India’s First Factory Custom, Jawa Perak, Hits the Streets Across the Country

Jawa Perak

* Deliveries of the motorcycle start from 20th July 2020 at dealerships across India

* Powered by a 334cc cross port engine delivering 30.64 PS of power and a higher 32.74 Nm of torque

* The company puts in place attractive finance schemes and safety protocols across dealerships for a worry-free buying experience 

  

Jawa Perak has been one of the most anticipated motorcycles of 2020 and now the wait to see the Perak on the road and own this creature of the night is over. Classic Legends Pvt. Ltd. announced the start of deliveries of the Perak from the 20th of July across the length and breadth of the country.

The Perak is a motorcycle reminiscing the past, yet far ahead of its time. Designed and developed as a factory custom embodying the spirit of ‘Stealth, Vigilante and Dark’, the BSVI compliant machine is a true bobber in spirit and form with ‘bobbed’ fenders, chopped exhaust and a floating seat.

India’s first Factory Custom is powered by a 334cc liquid cooled, single cylinder, four stroke, DOHC engine, producing 30.64 PS of power and 32.74 Nm of torque, breathing out through signature twin Jawa exhausts chopped for the authentic bobber stance.

The time during the lockdown was spent fruitfully by the Perak product team as they managed to crank up the torque by nearly 2Nm from its earlier 31 Nm. The higher torque directly translates to better pulling performance both from standstill and rolling acceleration. This has been achieved with meticulous fine tuning of the engine coupled with the new cross port technology that ensures thrilling performance while delivering cleaner emissions compliant with BSVI regulations. All this power is put to the tarmac via a 6-speed transmission with ratios optimised to offer a great riding experience through the gears. 

Housed in a completely reworked chassis with an all-new swingarm, engineered to offer the optimum transverse, longitudinal, torsional rigidity. Frame and swingarm stiffness have been tuned for a linear feel, aiding stability over straights and poise along winding roads. This plays a significant role in improving the handling.

Unleashing the Jawa Perak, Anupam Thareja, co-founder, Classic Legends said, “When we set out to build the Perak, the goal was simple – to create a motorcycle with the right blend of exclusivity, individuality and performance, with a hint of sinister and dark. Built on the idea of India’s first factory custom, the Perak is just that and now it is out on its prowl. We are proud of our creation and today we offer it to our customers to enjoy. We welcome them to the ’dark’ side and hope that nights will never be the same for Perak riders.”

To help bikers give in to temptation more easily, the Jawa Perak is also available with a range of easy finance options. Each Finance Options on offer across Jawa dealerships has something unique. A few highlights are:

•           50% off on first 3 EMIs

•           Special EMI plan @ Rs. 6,666/month

•           EMI plans as low as Rs. 8,000 @ 2years and Rs. 6,000 @ 3years

•           100% funding | Zero down payment | No income proof required. (T&C apply)

The Jawa Perak was officially launched on November 15th 2019 and the bookings for this factory-custom bobber motorcycle began on January 1st. The motorcycle is priced at Rs 1,94,500, ex-showroom, Delhi. The motorcycle is available for display, test rides and booking at all Jawa dealerships across India.

Classic Legends has put in place a comprehensive standard operating procedure across its sales outlets and the dealerships have been adhering to the policies and measures directed by the Central and State governments with respect to the safety of customers, employees and visitors. The showrooms are functional with teams trained and equipped to follow social distancing, hygiene and sanitation protocols.

Home Credit Expands India Footprint, Offers Loans on Purchases of Home Appliances

Loans

* Customer-friendly EMI schemes from leading Home Appliances brands: LG Electronics, Samsung, Sony, Voltas, Voltas–Beko, Blue-Star & Whirlpool

Home Credit India, a local arm of the international consumer finance provider with operations spanning over Europe and Asia and committed to drive financial inclusion in India, has ventured into the home appliances category. The company has partnered with leading consumer durable brands to offer attractive customer-friendly finance schemes. Offers are available across popular Home Appliances brands like LG Electronics, Samsung, Sony, Voltas, Whirlpool, Blue Star, Aisen and Voltas-Beko.

The offers are aimed at providing freedom to customers who wish to purchase a new appliance for their homes, from attractive EMI schemes. The company also offers finance schemes to enable customers to avail affordable EMI benefits on ACs, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Microwave Ovens, Home Theaters, LED TVs etc.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Ankush Khosla, Chief Sales Officer, Home Credit India said; “As a Responsible corporate, we aim to meet aspirational needs of customers for a better life by offering financial solutions that are simple, transparent and accessible to all. During these unprecedented times, we need to understand our customers and their needs very closely as we are witnessing a new normal in customer behavior with their spending habits restricting to essential purchases. For us, customer is key, and we constantly aim to offer them a positive, seamless, and safe borrowing experience, helping them to realize their dreams in a financially secure way. Catering to these changing user preferences, it is Home Credit’s endeavor to provide top-of-class products, unique service experience and value for money to our customers. We’ll continue our efforts to serve the society and be able to overcome this unprecedented period.”

Customers can choose Home Credit to upgrade to a better lifestyle from a wide array of products available across popular brands like, Reliance Digital, Value Plus, Devi International, Sathya Agencies, Sales India, Lotus Electronics, Hariom Electronics, Sargam Electronics, Pai International .

The company has served over 11.3 million customers with various flexible loan options. Being a leader in the financing business of sub Rs 10,000 category, Home Credit provides a plethora of hassle-free financing options from a strong network of around 31,500 points-of-sale (PoS) present over 350 cities. The company is committed to drive credit penetration and broaden financial inclusion through responsible lending in the country.

Is Yahoo on a hiring spree in India?

Internet major Yahoo is hiring for hundreds of job openings including nearly 150 vacancies in India, even as the company is set to bring down its global workforce by about 675 employees. "We are currently hiring for key positions and will continue to invest in strategically important areas," a Yahoo spokesperson based in the U.S. said.

Last week, while announcing its first quarter results on April 21, Yahoo had said that it would slash five percent of its global workforce of 13,500 employees. While the spokesperson did not elaborate on country-specific hiring plans, the career section of the internet major's website shows that Yahoo is looking for about 150 positions in India alone.

The openings are for its operations in Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi, while most of them are for Bangalore. The India openings are for various departments including engineering, customer care, research and product management, among others. Further, the internet major has over 120 job vacancies for different offices in the US, the website shows.

The firm is resorting to job cuts in the wake of slackening advertisement revenues and a 78 percent drop in first quarter profit at $118 million. However, it is not clear whether India operations comprising of about 1,500 employees would be affected by the job cuts. The spokesperson noted that the majority of impacted employees are expected to be notified within the next two weeks.

Last October, Yahoo had announced that it would reduce its headcount by as much as 10 percent. "The goal is to reduce its current annualized cost run rate of approximately $3.9 billion by more than $400 million before the end of 2008," the Internet major had said in October.

Agencies