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28 Jun

Maruti Suzuki Rewards – a loyalty program

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Maruti Suzuki India Limited today launched this distinctive loyalty program. Maruti Suzuki Rewards is a comprehensive program that comes with a range of benefits on purchase of additional car, service, Maruti Insurance, accessories, customer referrals and several other benefits. Customers can now experience this digitally supported card-less program with the help of Maruti Suzuki Rewards website, and see their reward points growing with every interaction and transaction. This loyalty program will cover all passenger vehicle customers from ARENA, NEXA and True Value outlets. To enrol into Maruti Suzuki Rewards, customers can log in to www.marutisuzuki.com or www.nexaexperience.com. They will be…

28 Jun

Nissan announces 4-years business plan

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Nissan Africa, Middle East and India (AMI) today unveiled a comprehensive four-year strategy for the region under the company’s Global Transformation Plan. The AMI business plan aligns with the global direction of rationalization, prioritization and focus to bring core models and technologies to a region that accounts for around 10% of the world automotive market. The company will build on Nissan’s existing strengths in the region including continued growth in key markets and strong brand presence, maximising synergies with Alliance partners and leveraging an expansive and competitive manufacturing presence in South Africa, Egypt, India and Nigeria. AMI will follow the…

28 Jun

Stylam plans for exquisite décor

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Asia’s fastest-growing laminate manufacturer, Stylam Industries is planning to come up with ‘Modified Solid Surfaces’ with a brand name ‘Marvella’. It will be made in first-ever organized European machinery equipped plant of India. Manav Gupta, Director of Stylam Industries said, ‘Modified Solid Surfaces’ are the perfect recipe for an exquisite décor. These surfaces are resistant to everyday household cleaning agents. Made to last longer than other surfaces, these solid surfaces also tend to stand up against harsh chemicals and can achieve a higher polish. Stylam Industries is in fact amongst the top 15 laminate manufacturers globally. The group is a…

28 Jun

Sony introduces wireless headphones with Extra Bass

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Sony India launched truly wireless WF-XB700 and WF-SP800N headphones. WF-XB700 (Rs 9,990) and WF-SP800N (Rs 18,990) headphones will be available across Sony retail stores (Sony Center and Sony Exclusive), www.ShopatSC.com portal, major electronic stores and other e-commerce websites. With Sony’s Extra Bass technology, both WF-XB700 & WF-SP800N headphones create precise, punchy low-end sound that lifts the track and maintains vocal clarity for an extremely rich, well-rounded listening experience. WF-XB700 has a battery backup of 9 hours. Its handy charging case can further charge for 9 hours to give a total of 18 hours. Users can enable Alexa (available in WF-SP800N)…

28 Jun

‘Leg Piece Bucket’ from KFC

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It is hard for chicken-lovers to wait to get their hands on that coveted leg piece as soon as they open the KFC Chicken Bucket. So, bringing peace to the dining table with a bucket full of the favourite piece, KFC India introduces the Leg Piece Bucket. It’s an entire bucket of one’s and everyone’s favourite hot & crispy chicken leg pieces. This ultimate chicken-lovers delight is available in 2 options: 5 pieces with 2 dips starting at Rs 350 and 10 pieces with 4 dips starting at Rs 699 on the KFC App, Website or M site (https://online.kfc.co.in/). Keeping…

27 Jun

Maruti Suzuki’s 6th BS6 compliant S-CNG vehicle

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Aligned to the company’s Mission Green Million announced at Auto Expo 2020, Maruti Suzuki India Limited today launched BS6 compliant S-CNG variant of Super Carry. Aptly called ‘Tarakki Ka Dumdaar Sathi’ for its business viability, Maruti Suzuki Super Carry is the first light commercial vehicle to upgrade to BS6 engine. Venturing into green mobility with the introduction of CNG vehicles in 2010, Maruti Suzuki today offers an unmatched array of green vehicles. Having already sold one million green vehicles (including CNG, Smart Hybrid vehicles), Maruti Suzuki, under its ‘Mission Green Million’, aims to sell the next one million green vehicles…

27 Jun

All New 5th Generation Honda City

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Pre-launch bookings for the All-New 5th Generation Honda City has been commenced by Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL). Customers can book this sedan from the comfort of their home through Honda's online sales platform "Honda from Home", alongside HCIL authorized dealership network across the country. Mr Rajesh Goel, Sr. Vice President & Director (Marketing & Sales), HCIL said, “Our customers have been eagerly awaiting the launch of the All-New 5th Generation Honda City. We are delighted to announce the opening of pre-launch bookings for the All-New Honda City, which will be going on sale from next month.”Since its inception, Honda…

27 Jun

OYO: Abhishek Thard elevated as VP

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OYO India & South Asia has elevated Abhishek Thard, a young talented professional originally from Guwahati to Vice-President position. While the duties and responsibilities of Abhishek Thard remain largely unchanged, the designation accords him a greater role both in business decision making and accountability. Abhishek Thard, as Region Head - West II, is responsible for managing hotel operations and on ground teams in Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Pune and Goa. OYO is a strong believer in the principle of Distributed Leadership and has elevated five other leaders along with Abhishek Thard to Vice-President positions. Keeping its commitment to talent and recognising…

27 Jun

Amazon Looks to Self-Driving Future by Acquiring Zoox

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Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones. Seattle-based Amazon did not disclose how much it is paying for Zoox, which was founded six years ago in Foster City, California. Analysts pegged the purchase price at over $1 billion. The online retailing giant said Zoox will keep running as a separate business and continue to develop its own autonomous vehicle. "We're excited to help the talented Zoox team to bring their vision to reality in the years ahead," said Amazon's Jeff…

27 Jun

Coca Cola Pauses Paid Advertising On Social Media For A Month

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Amid widespread protest around the world against racism, Beverages major Coca-Cola has decided to pause its paid advertising on all social platforms globally for a period of thirty days. Issuing a statement, the company declared that there is "no place of racism on social media", and therefore, it will reassess its advertising policies. The statement put out on June 27, stated that the company expects "greater accountability and transparency" from all its social media partners. The statement has been undersigned by the company's Chairman and CEO James Quincey. The statement will take effect from July 1.