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Statement from Vodafone Idea for the Flood affected Residents of Assam
31 May

Statement from Vodafone Idea for the Flood affected Residents of Assam

Business CorrespondentBusiness, ,
The floods in Assam have affected lakhs of people across several districts. Resultant power outages have led to disruption of voice and internet services in some parts. While a significant part of these has been restored, the situation in Cachar, Darrang, Dibrugarh, Dima Hasao, Hojai, Lakhimpur, and Udalguri, remains challenging. With most of the shops closed, customers are finding it difficult to undertake recharges. Sukanta Das, Cluster Business Head – East, Vodafone Idea, said “We stand strong with our customers during this time of distress. The Vi teams on the ground are working ceaselessly with local authorities to help restore…
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Assam down town University’s 3rd Common Scholarship Test
27 May

Assam down town University’s 3rd Common Scholarship Test

Business CorrespondentAssam, Business, India,
The third edition of AdtU Common Scholarship Test has been announced by Assam down town University (AdtU) in its new avatar CST 2.1. Rs 5-crore has been earmarked to benefit deserving candidates from around the country. Selection will be based on marks obtained in the test to be held online on 29 May. Aiming to support the academic aspirations of families in providing higher education opportunities to their children, Assam down town University has been undertaking this initiative for the last several years. The selected candidates will benefit from a financial package that will help to fulfill their academic dreams.…
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Flipkart’s Shopsy shifts shopping trends in Karimpur
25 May

Flipkart’s Shopsy shifts shopping trends in Karimpur

Business CorrespondentBusiness, India, ,
A social commerce platform from Flipkart, Shopsy continues to reach the remotest corners of the country. With people increasingly prioritizing their physical and mental well-being by making healthier life choices, a similar shift in their shopping trends has been seen in the city of Karimpur (West Bengal). Given the wide range of value-based products that are available on Shopsy, customers from Karimpur are purchasing items majorly related to baby care and personal care, indicating the sustenance of conscious shoppers in the city. Sellers in Karimpur have garnered a 9X growth in their sales over the past month. Among many other…
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Flipkart’s Shopsy Summer Store in Bankura
25 May

Flipkart’s Shopsy Summer Store in Bankura

Business CorrespondentBusiness, ,
Flipkart’s social commerce platform, Shopsy recently launched the Summer Store, a unique curation to address customers’ nuanced seasonal needs by offering a wide range of products across categories. As a testimony to this endeavor, sellers in Bankura recorded nearly a 12X growth in sales bolstered by the summer store initiative. The summer store recorded increased traction from male buyers which indicates a positive male reseller growth in Bankura. Shopsy Summer Store is a one-stop shop for products ranging from electronics, personal care, baby care, food and beverages, apparel, swimwear and kitchenware including air conditioners, deodorants, baby sunscreen, aerated drinks, cotton…
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New 8-seat Defender 130 reveals on 31 May 2022
24 May

New 8-seat Defender 130 reveals on 31 May 2022

Business CorrespondentBusiness, India,
Epic all-terrain adventures for up to eight will be possible when New Defender 130 breaks cover on 31 May. Land Rover’s unstoppable 4x4 family will expand with the introduction of the practical Defender 130 body design, which will join the existing 90 and 110 derivatives.New Defender 130 will be ready for any adventure with premium interior practicality for up to eight occupants across three rows of seating. With a spacious 2-3-3 seat configuration, the latest digital technologies and advanced integrated chassis technologies, Defender is the toughest, most capable off-road expert.
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Smart Commerce launched by Amazon
24 May

Smart Commerce launched by Amazon

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Smart Commerce - Amazon India launched Smart Commerce, a new initiative to transform local stores into Digital Dukaans, and accelerate its pledge to digitize 1-crore small businesses by 2025. It was announced at Amazon’s flagship annual summit Amazon Smbhav. Over 1.5 lakh neighborhood stores are already selling online using Amazon.in. With Smart Commerce, stores can now go further and digitize their offline operations, provide enhanced in-store shopping experience to their walk-in customers, and create their own online storefronts to serve customers directly. Stores of any size can now take advantage of best of Amazon’s shopping innovations, logistics, digital payments and…
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Amazon announces launch of Smart Commerce
24 May

Amazon announces launch of Smart Commerce

Business CorrespondentBusiness, India, ,
At its flagship annual summit Amazon Smbhav, Amazon India announced the launch of Smart Commerce – a new initiative to transform local stores into Digital Dukaans, and accelerate its pledge to digitize 1-crore small businesses by 2025. Over 1.5 lakh neighborhood stores are already selling online using Amazon.in. With Smart Commerce, stores can now go further and digitize their offline operations, provide enhanced in-store shopping experience to their walk-in customers, and create their own online storefronts to serve customers directly. Stores of any size can now take advantage of best of Amazon’s shopping innovations, logistics, digital payments and more to…
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Vi launches ‘Vi Hero Unlimited Campaign’
24 May

Vi launches ‘Vi Hero Unlimited Campaign’

Business CorrespondentBusiness, India
Leading telecom service provider, Vi has launched ‘Vi Hero Unlimited Campaign’ with a unique proposition, ‘Data Delight’. Now, Vi users can unlock up to 2GB of extra data every month, over and above their daily quota, at no extra cost. Truly providing an unlimited data experience, Vi Hero Unlimited's portfolio also includes other unique benefits such as Unlimited High Speed Data from ‘12am – 6am’ and Weekend Data Rollover. Vi Hero Unlimited packs are structured to provide a one-stop solution to the common concern of data quota exhaustion faced by prepaid users. To promote the proposition, Vi has launched a…
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Skechers kick-starts the GO RUN Beat My Speed Challenge
23 May

Skechers kick-starts the GO RUN Beat My Speed Challenge

Business CorrespondentBusiness, India,
The Comfort Technology Company™ and American performance and lifestyle footwear brand Skechers kick-started an on-ground challenge in Imphal, at the Skechers Store in Thangmeiban Senapati Leikai between 14 to 15 May 2022. The Skechers GO RUN Beat My Speed Challenge invited participants to run on a treadmill at a speed of 16 km/hr for 3 minutes.Fitness enthusiasts from all over the city offered support and encouragement by cheering each participant during the challenge. The event saw a great number of participants who completed the challenge and won various goodies and hampers from Skechers. It is part of a larger Skechers…
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MSDE further built the capacity of officers from its ecosystem
23 May

MSDE further built the capacity of officers from its ecosystem

Business CorrespondentBusiness, India, ,
In line with the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's ambitious program 'Mission Karmayogi,' which is a first-of-its-kind experiment in the direction of capacity building and modernizing the mindset, methodology and skillset of government employees, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship recently partnered with the Indian School of Business to conduct capacity-building programs for MSDE officials. A total of 120 officers across divisions under MSDE would be undergoing a comprehensive five-day-long residential training across ISB Hyderabad and Mohali campuses. The first batch of 30 officers has completed their training at ISB Mohali campus with a convocation ceremony held for…
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