Business

08 Oct

Uber launches operations in Agartala

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Uber launched its operations in Agartala with its popular Uber Auto service, which will offer riders convenient and affordable mobility solutions to support their travel needs in the new normal. The launch marks Uber’s presence in its 83rd Indian city, and the first in Tripura. The expansion of Uber Auto to Agartala is in line with Uber’s ‘India to Bharat’ strategy to increase its footprint and product offerings to regional markets, thereby realising its vision of providing doorstep pickups, safe and contactless payments, all at affordable prices. As millions of Indians begin moving again, Uber aims to offer convenient pick-ups,…

08 Oct

Flipkart returns with ‘The Big Billion Days’ event

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Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, announced the timeline of its biggest flagship event of the year, The Big Billion Days - which will commence from October 16. The 6-day event sets the tone for the country’s festive season. The Big Billion Days event will focus on delivering a wide range of products to existing and new consumers while providing growth opportunities to MSMEs and sellers across the country. Flipkart Plus customers will also enjoy an ‘Early Access’ on October 15. Flipkart consumers shopping during The Big Billion Days will be able to avail a 10% instant discount through their SBI…

06 Oct

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE launched in India today, brings 120Hz display, 4500mAh battery and more.

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Samsung has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) in India at Rs. 49,999 for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE will be available for purchase starting October 16, Samsung has announced. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a toned-down version of the Galaxy S20 flagship series, and comes in a range of colour options. The Galaxy S20 FE was announced last month with a triple rear camera setup and a hole-punch front panel that matches the design language of the Galaxy S20. Samsung will sell the Galaxy S20 FE for…

06 Oct

Mahindra Thar Receives Over 9000 Bookings Since Launch , says CEO Veejay Nakra.

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Mahindra launched the new-gen Thar on October 2, 2020 and now the company says that it has already received more than 9000 bookings for the SUV. The company had opened bookings of the car on October 2 in the second half of the day after the launch of the car. In fact, the demo vehicles were only available in 18 cities while the availability of them pan India will happen by October 15. Clearly, then, the bookings numbers shows how big the demand is for the new gen Thar considering it's been just 3 and a half days since bookings…

05 Oct

FM Sitharaman: Government To Extend Surcharge On Luxury Items, Tobacco products.

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India will extend a surcharge on taxes on luxury goods including cars and tobacco products beyond 2022, under plans to help states repay loans raised to meet revenue shortfalls in the current fiscal year, the finance minister said on Monday. "The GST council has approved to extend the cess(surcharge) beyond five years," Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters after a virtual meeting with state finance ministers. Tax receipts of the central and state governments fell about 40 per cent year-on-year in the five months to August due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The economy is projected to contract by…

05 Oct

‘Go Like Never Before’ with Siddhant Chaturvedi

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Skechers India launched a new campaign featuring Gully Boy actor Siddhant Chaturvedi. He is the first Indian brand ambassador for Skechers. The ‘Go Like Never Before’ campaign featuring Chaturvedi will be exclusive to the India market and emphasizes the importance of running as a sport to remain fit and encourages people to stay active. The campaign video features newly launched performance footwear styles from the Skechers GO RUN series. The Skechers GO RUN collection for men and women is available at Skechers retail stores and Skechers in as well as select retail partners. It is the lightest and most resilient…

05 Oct

“Virtual Residential Demand Index”

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Housing demand hitherto has remained dominant in the top 8 cities of India. According to Housing.com, it is now gaining momentum in Tier II & Tier III or 'shadow cities’ with the trend becoming more prominent post the nationwide lockdown. The recently launched Virtual Residential Demand Index states that the demand from small cities had been increasing steadily but saw a significant spike in August 2020. Overshadowing the metros, the index jumped to 210 points for 'shadow cities' compared to 150 for the metros post the nation entering into Unlock Phase 4.0. As per the Think Piece titled 'Time for…

05 Oct

Himalaya rolls out ‘EkNayiMuskaan’

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With an objective to spread awareness about cleft lip and palate conditions, The Himalaya Drug Company rolled out its flagship social impact initiative, Muskaan, in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In partnership with Smile Train, the initiative will support free life-saving cleft treatment to children in need. On the eve of World Smile Day, through the campaign ‘EkNayiMuskaan’, Himalaya Lip Care will focus on spreading awareness around the cleft lip and palate treatment at the grassroots level. The campaign was kick-started with a heart-warming video capturing the inspirational story of eight-year-old Munmun. The film portrays how Munmun’s life was transformed with…

05 Oct

Kalyan Jewellers launches Sankalp collection

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Kalyan Jewellers launched the new Sankalp collection – a line of traditional jewellery, handcrafted in yellow-gold with enamel Meenakari work. With Persian Meenakari work subtly incorporated into the kaarigari, Sankalp collection pays homage to the timeless pieces of the Bengal’s jewellery repertoire. From a Panch Noli heirloom necklace to the Sonar Haar, Juihaar and bangles, the Ratanchur to the various styles of tie chains, Kaan Pasha and Angti rings, each of the pieces in this collection are loaded with cultural and traditional symbolism. To make this festival shine even brighter, Kalyan Jewellers, has announced exciting offers with the ‘300 kg…

05 Oct

SBIL provides insights into consumer predispositions

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A comprehensive consumer survey has been unveiled by SBI Life Insurance. It provided deep insights into consumer predispositions towards Financial Immunity in a post-Covid world. In the wake of COVID-19, maintaining personal physical immunity has been on the fore. In fact, 8 out of 10 Indians are aware that ‘stress’ lowers mental and physical immunity. The survey attempts to better understand the cause of stress, by enquiring about the top financial worries of the consumer today. The reasons for financial worries cited by consumers underpin the stress caused by financial management of lifestyle diseases. Alarmingly, over 50% Indians are not…