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02 Nov

During Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023, the Northeast region was ranked as the fastest growing in the Home, Kitchen, and Outdoors category

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Amazon.in has launched a range of interior and exterior paints with over 1,000 shades, along with essentials like waterproofing products, primers, enamels, painting tools, masking tapes, and drop sheet covers. The company also introduced a Paint Finder tool and a calculator to help customers estimate paint quantity and avoid wastage. Amazon.in's Home, Kitchen and Outdoors category in the Northeast region is experiencing a 1.6X YoY growth during the Amazon Great Indian Festival. Top cities like Guwahati, Aizwal, and Shillong are attracting new customers, with Tier 3 and beyond cities contributing over 80% of orders during Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023.…

02 Nov

ICICI Bank presents Digital Rupee app for direct payment to merchant QR code

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ICICI Bank has announced that it has enabled millions of customers to pay to any merchant QR code by using the Bank’s digital rupee (e₹) app named ‘Digital Rupee by ICICI Bank’. The Bank has made it possible by making its digital rupee app UPI (Unified Payments Interface) interoperable. The integration allows customers to scan their existing UPI QR code at merchant outlets and pay via the digital rupee app, while merchants can accept payments using their existing QR code, eliminating the need for an on-boarding procedure. ICICI Bank has introduced UPI interoperability on its digital rupee app, offering customers…

02 Nov

Absolut and Sunburn re-establishes The Best Of Nightlife Experiences to India

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As part of its three-year association with Sunburn, the world’s #10 music festival and Asia's premiere EDM festival, Absolut Glassware is once again ready to curate exhilarating experiences for the youth of the country. Absolut Glassware will co-present the Goa music festival, featuring 24 shows in 10+ cities and featuring 6 global artists and DJs. The brand aims to dominate the future of nightlife in India, with a significant part of this being the Sunburn Arenas, which began in Bangalore earlier this month. Sunburn, in partnership with Absolut, is aiming to create a more inclusive environment by featuring a diverse…

02 Nov

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 is live now

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The biggest festive celebration in India, Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023, is live now, with great deals, exciting offers and big savings. During the festive season, Amazon Business offers unique deals on various products from top brands like ASUS, Dell, Honor, Whirlpool, and CP Plus. Customers can save up to 28% with GST invoice and 40% with bulk purchase discounts on over 15,000 GST-enabled products. With a GST enabled selection of over 19 Crore products from 10 lakh+ sellers, businesses can save big on their purchases. Amazon Business has announced its integration with Amazon Pay Later to offer virtual credit…

02 Nov

Over 97% of ₹2,000 banknotes returned: RBI

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said that Rs 10,000 crore of Rs 2000 notes withdrawn from circulation on May 19 are yet to be returned to the banking system. As of May 19, the total value of Rs 2000 notes in circulation was Rs 3.56 lakh crore. This has come down to Rs 10,000 crore as of the close of business on October 31, 2023, RBI said in a release. "Thus, more than 97 percent of the Rs 2,000 notes in circulation have been refunded till May 19, 2023," the RBI said in a press release. It…

01 Nov

HDFC Bank Launches Xpress Way: The Fastest Way To Bank Digital banking platform to deliver paperless

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HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector bank, launched Xpress Way, a digital platform offering banking products and services, enabling customers to experience the fastest way to bank. Xpress Way offers an array of services, including Xpress Personal Loan, Xpress Business Loans, Xpress Car Loan, Xpress Home Loan, Xpress Loan on cards, Xpress Credit Card, Xpress Savings Accounts, service journeys and more, designed to cater to diverse customer needs. These products and services are meticulously designed to deliver fast, seamless, paperless, and do-it-yourself customer journey, for both existing and new customers. Launched during the festive season, it is even more exciting…

01 Nov

Himalaya’s ‘Haldi-Inspired ’Pujo installation at kolkata

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Himalaya Wellness Company, a leading holistic wellness company, has partnered with the Deshapriya Park pandal in Kolkata, West Bengal, to launch its new Turmeric range during the Pujo celebrations. The partnership is part of the "HaldiChalchitra" initiative, which aims to highlight the purity of Haldi this Pujo. The company has strategically placed its latest assets at the Deshapriya Park pandal, ensuring their Turmeric range stands out amidst the festivities. The pandal featured traditional Chalchitra paintings, a folk art form, behind the Durga idol, resonating with the essence of the Himalaya Turmeric range. The pandal also featured the vivid imagery of…

01 Nov

Dr. Reddy’s inaugurates direct-to-consumer e-commerce website ‘Celevida Wellness’ for diabetes

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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. has launched its first direct-to-consumer e-commerce website, 'Celevida Wellness', for diabetes patients. The website, launched by Dr. Reddy's subsidiary, Svaas Wellness Limited, aims to provide science-backed products, information, and personalized dietary recommendations to diabetes patients. The launch strengthens Dr. Reddy's position in nutraceuticals, which began in 2019 with its flagship diabetes nutrition brand, Celevida. The website currently delivers to over 18,000 pin codes across India and aims to become a one-stop solution for personalized diabetic care for Type 2 diabetic and pre-diabetic individuals. The launch marks Dr. Reddy's foray into the D2C space in line with…

01 Nov

Commercial cylinder rate increased

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Oil companies have hiked the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 101.50 from November 1. Now, as per the new rates, a commercial cylinder of LPG will now be available at Rs 1833 in the capital Delhi. Now a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder will cost Rs 1,785.50 in Mumbai, the cheapest among the four metros. The price in Chennai will be dearest, Rs 1,999.50. It will retail for Rs 1,833 in Delhi and Rs 1,943 in Kolkata. The new price of LPG cylinders will be applicable only on 19 kg commercial cylinders. There will be no change in…

31 Oct

MSDE conducts comprehensive workshop on skill development implementation under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme

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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) conducted a day-long workshop to implement the skill development component under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, aiming to improve the livelihoods of traditional artisans and craftsmen by providing them with modern tools relevant to their trades. The workshop focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to expedite the identification and onboarding of training institutions for skilling under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. Further, the emphasis would be to engage experienced and respected artisans from SAMAJ to become master trainers and trainers as per Guru-Shishya Parampara for imparting training. The workshop was attended by senior officials from…