Rajvir Sehgal launches TransComm, a marketplace empowering Transgender Artisans

Rajvir Sehgal, a Grade 12 student at Hill Spring International School, Mumbai has officially launched TransComm, a first-of-its-kind e-commerce platform built exclusively for transgender artisans. The platform offers digital storefronts, secure payments, and visibility to creators long excluded from mainstream marketplaces.

The launch event was marked by a felicitation ceremony led by Neeta Kene, President of Kinnar Asmita Sanstha, who recognised Rajvir’s efforts in building sustainable economic opportunities for the transgender community.

TransComm is the third project in Rajvir’s growing body aimed at reimagining dignity through access to space, finance, and livelihood. His earlier initiatives include TransEstate, which raised funds to redevelop a shelter for over 40 residents of a Hijra gharana in Mumbai. He also launched TransLoans, a microcredit model that provides seed capital for small transgender-run ventures, developed in partnership with leading financial institutions.

“TransComm is not just about selling products. It’s about breaking barriers in how transgender talent is seen, valued, and supported in the global market,” said Rajvir during the launch.

The platform is already onboarding artisans in categories such as textiles, crafts, and home goods, with plans to scale nationally and internationally in the coming months. Community leaders have hailed it as a practical step toward long-term financial independence and social inclusion.

For Rajvir, the three initiatives are connected threads: safe housing, financial access, and now livelihood through entrepreneurship. Together, they signal a blueprint for systemic inclusion.