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22 Sep

NSDL PB customers to access ICICI PL’s products

editor0 CommentsBusinessICICI, NSDL, Prudential

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and NSDL Payments Bank entered into a corporate agency agreement. Under the agreement, ICICI Prudential Life will provide its customer-centric protection and savings products to customers of NSDL Payments Bank. This is also an effort by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to cover the uninsured population of the country by offering its innovative and easy to understand life insurance POS products on NSDL Payment Bank's exhaustive point of sale (POS) network. To start with, ‘iProtect Smart’, a term plan that offers protection and ‘ICICI Pru ASIP’, a unique savings product offering guaranteed maturity benefits, will be provided.…

22 Sep

Avon’s new campaign ‘Watch Me Now’

editor0 CommentsLifestyle, Business, Healthavon, new identity

Beauty company Avon has launched a new brand campaign - ‘Watch Me Now’. Launched to coincide with Avon’s 135th birthday, ‘Watch Me Now’ is a testimony to Avon’s heritage as a purpose-driven company – using the power of beauty to create opportunities for people to earn on their own terms. It celebrates the success of Avon brand, its people, activism, and products. ‘Watch Me Now’ includes a new visual identity and update to the Avon logo, the first in decades, as well as a bolder more confident tone of voice that is more relevant for the brand’s millions of beauty…

21 Sep

Sony’s digital voice recorder at Rs. 4,990

editor0 CommentsBusiness, EntertainmentSONY

With ICD-PX470, Sony India introduced a new addition to its voice recorder range. Equipped with 4GB internal memory, it gives a maximum recording time of 59 hours 35m when recording in stereo at MP3 128kbps. The PX470 offers high quality and reliable recording with superior voice clarity. Users can expand their memory capacity with a micro SD card for up to 32GB of additional memory equivalent to over 536 hours (Micro SD 32GB - MP3 128kbps) of recording time. Now transferring files to or from the computer is fast and convenient. Thanks to the high-sensitivity, low-noise S-microphone, now one can…

21 Sep

Offers for Vi prepaid customers

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, BusinessPREAPAID, Vi, ZEE5PREMIUM

The telecom brand Vi came out with an offer for its prepaid customers. It will enable them to enjoy one year of ZEE5 premium membership at no additional cost. The offer is applicable on select data plans starting from Rs 405 and will provide Vi customers access to ZEE5’s premium bespoke content in 12 languages. The annual ZEE5 membership is available with Vi data plans (recharge value of Rs 355, Rs 405, Rs 595, Rs 795 and Rs 2595). Avneesh Khosla, Marketing Director, Vodafone Idea Limited said, “With the new Rs 405 ZEE5 Recharge pack that we are launching -…

21 Sep

73% of SMBs are confident of bouncing back post-COVID

editor0 CommentsBusinessHp, SMB

The HP Asia SMB Report 2020, a study conducted among SMBs in the region has revealed that over 73% of SMBs in India are confident that they will survive and bounce back post COVID-19. This number is significantly higher than the regional average, which stood at 60%. This confidence is reflected in the fact that almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents from India believe that this period presents a good opportunity to reformulate the business strategy. And half of the sample believe that the pandemic will ultimately bring opportunity, but in the longer term. More importantly, SMBs in India recognize the…

19 Sep

Ather 450X 125cc scooters

editor0 CommentsBusinessAther 450X

Ather Energy, one of India’s first smart electric two wheeler makers announced the deliveries of their flagship scooter Ather 450X, one of the quickest scooters in the 125cc category to begin from November 2020. Ather confirmed that by Q1 of 2021 the Ather 450X will be seen on roads across 10 cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Kolkata and Coimbatore. Tarun Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, Ather Energy said, the pandemic did disrupt their timelines by a few months, but they have been able to get back on track with their plans. They will soon share more…

19 Sep

Nissan Z Proto comes, inspired by past

editor0 CommentsBusinessNissan Z Proto

Nissan unveiled the Z Proto, signaling the company’s intent to launch a new generation of the legendary Z sports car. Shown at a virtual event beamed around the world from the Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, the prototype car features a new design inside and out, as well as a V-6 twin turbocharged engine with a manual transmission. First hinted at in a video named “Nissan A-Z” in May, the Nissan Z Proto pays full respect to 50 years of Z heritage. At the same time, it’s a thoroughly modern sports car. “The Z, as a pure sports car, represents the…

19 Sep

Tarun Tahiliani and Blenders Pride Fashion Tour

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Lifestyleblenderspride, fashionindustry

For years, Blenders Pride Fashion Tour has set the benchmark for the fashion industry in India. Now, the first-ever digital collaboration came up between Blenders Pride Fashion Tour and designer Tarun Tahiliani to celebrate his 25 years in the industry. In collaboration with Tarun Tahiliani, the tour, celebrated a story of My Identity, My Pride. Weaving a seamless story around ‘My Identity, My Pride’, Tarun Tahiliani said, “This collaboration is a celebration of my journey and the myriad and varied influences that have inspired its course over the years. I take immense pride in expressing who I am and where…

19 Sep

KFC’s Zinger Burger free on every order

editor0 CommentsBusiness, LifestyleKFC, ZINGER

Ordering KFC favourites on the KFC App or Website (www.kfc.co.in) for Rs 399 or more, KFC lovers can enjoy crispy, juicy Zinger completely free. With this, KFC India adds the much-needed zing during the Free Zinger Fest. It is the very same ‘Original Celebrity Burger’ from the kitchen of the Original Celebrity Chef - Colonel Sanders. Up to September 30, one can relish this iconic burger free on orders of Rs 399 or more. Made with an extra crispy fillet of KFC’s signature chicken, layered with fresh lettuce & creamy mayo - the Zinger burger is the perfect answer to…

16 Sep

McDowell’s No1 announces brand renovation

editor0 CommentsBusinessMcDowell’s No1

A complete brand renovation has been announced by McDowell’s No1, the country’s largest selling whisky. The new approach will incorporate a new logo unit and a better-balanced whisky. Its sustainable packaging is the biggest change for the brand since its launch in 1968. The new pack is aimed at modernizing the brand McDowell’s No1. The pack design retains elements that are distinctively McDowell’s including the recognizable logo. The bottle will now sport a modern contemporary design that is slightly taller than the existing bottle, giving the bottle a premium look. The new McDowell’s No1- Original promises to bring a more…