Karnataka Bank Ties up with Paisabazaar.com for Home Loans

Paisabazaar.com, India’s largest online marketplace for financial products, and Karnataka Bank today announced a  strategic partnership to offer the bank’s home loan product to customers on the Paisabazaar platform.

Through this partnership, consumers will now be able to choose and apply for a home loan from Karnataka Bank, directly through the Paisabazaar platform.

Paisabazaar.com works with 30 partners for its home loan product, which includes India’s biggest private and public banks and HFCs.

“With an increasing number of consumers using digital channels to meet their lending needs, Karnataka Bank is excited to partner with Paisabazaar.com, to offer our home loan product to a massive customer base. Together, we aim to offer simple and convenient processes to help our customers meet one of their biggest life goals, that of buying their own home,” said Mr. Mahabaleshwara M S, Managing Director & C.E.O., Karnataka Bank.

"As a market leader, we aim to provide maximum choice to our consumers, across products. This convenience of choice becomes particularly relevant for products with long-term commitment, like home loans, as the the right product can help consumers save significantly in the long run," said Mr. Naveen Kukreja, CEO & Co-founder, Paisabazaar.com. 

"Paisabazaar.com is delighted to bring Karnatka Bank on board. We expect strong traction towards Karnataka Bank’s home loan product on our platform, thanks to their user-friendly processes and attractive product features including interest rates,” said Ratan Chaudhary, Associate Director & Head of Home Loans, Paisabazaar.com.

Fossil Group Unveils its Next Generation of Smartwatches

Fossil Group is excited to announce the launch of its next generation of smartwatches across brands – Fossil Gen 4 Smartwatch Venture HR and Explorist HR for Fossil, Skagen Falster 2 for Skagen, Michael Kors Access Runway for Michael Kors, Emporio Armani Connected for Emporio Armani, A|X Armani Exchange Connected for Armani Exchange and Diesel Full Guard for Diesel.

As a leader in the fashion space for watches, Fossil Group, with the launch of its next gen smartwatches extends its offerings to provide consumers with several new technology features encased in exquisitely crafted designs. The robust list of technological features translates the brand’s intent to provide customers with one all-inclusive device—both in function and style.

Fossil Group first entered the smartwatch market to meet the growing demand for beautifully designed technology that could be personalized and the new line of Generation 4 watches by the brand is testament to this very promise. Packed with unique design traits to make room for customization from strap to dial – it offers a plethora of exclusive dials, ranging from fashion forward to novelty for the users to choose from. An increasing number of third party apps can be installed for users to enhance their device experience, as well as set social media photos as watch face backgrounds. Additionally, users can now charge their device within an hour to last all day owing to the optimized charge time.

As one of the first fashion forward brands to seamlessly integrate fashion with top-level technology, Fossil is committed to exhibiting how style need not be sacrificed for functionality. Powered with Wear OS by Google and the Qualcomm® Snapdragon Wear™ 2100 Platform, the new devices offer enhancements to every facet of the day, with hardware including Heart-Rate Tracking, Untethered GPS, Swimproof Functionality and much more.

“At Fossil, it is our endeavor to provide our customers with the best of both, fashion and technology. With the launch of next Generation of smartwatches, we have amplified the technological features on the wrist while maintaining our aesthetically fashioned designs, creating an experience individual to each consumer. We are certain they will enjoy it”, says Managing Director, Johnson Verghese.

The spirit of creativity and innovation at Fossil Group has differentiated the brand since its inception and this spirit inspires the brand to innovate products that engage users like never before. Without compromising design standards, this new generation of smartwatches will provide consumers with one device that fits all of their needs – from fitness to technology, fashion and much more!

Talking about the launch, Gautam Sharma, Vice President Brand Strategy – APAC says, “We are in the game and here to stay! Fossil Group offers consumers a diverse breath of designs with features they care about the most. Since our entry into the smartwatch market three years ago, it has been Fossil's mission to meld technology and design. 2018 has been our biggest leap so far: by adding significant features in terms of technology, without compromising our design ethos,

Tata Tigor Partners with Zoomcar EV for Self-Drive in Pune

Today the number of shared mobility users is on a rise. In this growing market, Tata Motors today joined hands with self-drive rental platform Zoomcar to offer Tata Tigor EVs in Pune.

At a symbolic ceremony held in Pune, Shailesh Chandra, President— Electric Mobility Business & Corporate Strategy and Greg Moran, Co-Founder and CEO, Zoomcar flagged-off the first batch of Tigor EVs from Concorde Motors in Baner.

Speaking on the occasion, Shailesh Chandra said, “The future of mobility will increasingly be connected, shared and powered by zero emission technologies. Tata Motors is strongly committed to this transformative journey and working with all like-minded partners to accelerate the enabling ecosystem. It is a great pleasure to announce our partnership with Zoomcar to offer shared electric mobility solution for the citizens of Pune. Tata Tigor EV will now be available on the self-drive rental platform, offered by Zoomcar, to enable zero-emission transport option for the citizens of Pune. We are confident that our customers will appreciate and enjoy the driving experience.”

Commenting on the partnership, Greg Moran said, “The Zoomcar team is thrilled to partner with Tata Motors to bring electric vehicles to Pune. This marks the beginning of a dynamic partnership within electric mobility and we expect to touch 20 cities and 500 electric vehicles with Tata over the next year.”

Tata Motors is committed to the Government’s vision of driving electric mobility in the country and is working in a collaborative manner with various ecosystem partners to facilitate faster adoption of electric vehicles and to build a sustainable future for India.

Toyota Cheers Up Customers with Remember December Campaign

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) rolled out its annual Remember December campaign consisting of exciting benefits to bring a year-end cheer to the customers in line with the company’s consistent efforts towards enhancing customer delight the company has announced the special offerings on select models across Toyota dealerships in India. The company is extending its gratitude to loyal customers with the special sales campaign.

Commenting on this yearly campaign, N. Raja, Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “It has been our constant endeavor to offer the world class quality, comfort and unmatched safety to our customers in terms of all our products line up and after sale services.  Toyota products have been appreciated time and again by customers for the low cost of maintenance, high resale value, long lasting durability, safety, quality and excellent performance.

To further enhance the joy of ownership in the year end, we have introduced exciting offers under the Remember December Campaign for Toyota customers. In line with our philosophy of ‘Customer First’ there will be attractive offerings like -buy now and pay in March 2019 on the newly launched Yaris with additional benefits of upto Rs 1,00,000. There are benefits on other models too with up to Rs. 1,10,000 on the Corolla Altis and upto Rs. 45,000 on the Fortuner. There are benefits of up to Rs. 38,000 and Rs.23,000 available on the Etios and the Liva respectively. Toyota is also offering special benefits for Government and Corporate employees.  All customers can avail these benefits until 31st December.

We would like to extend our gratitude to our loyal customers who have shown their relentless trust and confidence on Toyota products. With the new year around the corner, we hope a positive momentum in buying sentiments ensuring push in sales.” 

HSIL Group’s Vice Chairman and MD Sandip Somany Elected as President of FICCI for 2018-19

Sandip Somany, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, HSIL Limited has been elected as the president of FICCI for 2018-19 after the conclusion of the 91st Annual General Meeting of the apex industry chamber.

With this coveted industry acknowledgment, Somany will be working closely with Government and business leaders towards spearheading the country’s economic growth and promote inclusiveness. Mr. Somany was previously working as the Senior Vice President, FICCI.

In the past, FICCI President Somany has held many industry leadership positions, including that of President of Ph.D. Chamber of Commerce and Industry and President of International Chamber of Commerce India chapter (headquartered in Paris). He was also the Chairman of Indian Council of Sanitaryware Manufacturers (INCOSAMA) and a member of the Executive Committee of Governing Council of All India Glass Manufacturers Association.

Somany is widely recognized as a pioneer of the Indian ceramic industry and has played an instrumental role in making it an organized industry. With more than three decades of industry experience, a penchant for anticipating market needs and a constant thrust on innovation, Somany has led HSIL’s evolution from an Indian sanitaryware maker to a diversified home solutions company.

Expressing gratitude and talking about his vision for the industry, Sandip Somany said, “I am thankful for FICCI’s vote of confidence in appointing me as the President. This position is a great opportunity as it will allow me to continue to work within FICCI to meet its objectives aligned with industries at large, and our country. I look forward to engaging with industry stalwarts and leaders to foster an ecosystem of innovation and growth, together building consensus between industry and policy.”

Somany holds a degree from the prestigious University of California, U. S. A. and has a Bachelor’s degree from the Delhi University. He is an avid reader, keeps abreast of world’s political and economic news and is an adventure sports enthusiast.

Get a Vivo Smartphone by Paying Only INR 101; Offer on Purchase of above INR 10,000

Vivo India, today announced an exclusive offline offer ‘New Phone, New You’ to celebrate the Christmas and New Year festivities. The 41 days offer period starts from December 20th 2018 – January 31st 2019 across all partner outlets pan India. With this offer**, customers can buy any Vivo smartphone above the value of INR 10,000* by making an immediate payment of INR 101 and paying the total amount in 6 equal EMIs.

Steps to avail this offer:

1.       Visit any of the 45,000+ Vivo-BFL mapped partner stores
2.       Carry your basic KYC document (PAN Card, Voter ID card, Aadhar Card etc.)
3.       Select your favourite Vivo device (*NEX, V11, V11 Pro, Y95, Y83 Pro, Y81-4G)
4.       Pay an upfront fee of INR 101 and submit your KYC documents to the retailer
5.       The device MOP will be divided into 6 equal EMI’s as per the scheme construct
6.       Go home and enjoy your new Vivo device

Besides the above mentioned offer, Vivo is also providing:

·         HDFC ZERO Down Payment offer with additional 5% Cashback on Credit/Debit cards EMI transactions, Credit card regular transactions and with HDFC CD paper finance
·         HDB ZERO Down Payment offer for 6 month EMI**

Commenting on the launch, Jerome Chen, Senior Vice President, Vivo India said, “We are excited to bring attractive offers for consumers across India, as we get ready for Christmas and 2019. The ‘New Phone, New You’ offer has been specially curated to provide exciting propositions to our consumers that want to enter the New Year with a new Vivo device. With the New Year round the corner, we at Vivo wish to bring happiness to our customers and make Vivo buying experience a delight.”

Vivo has introduced a simple yet innovative financing option in partnership with Bajaj Finance, HDFC, HDB and Capital First to ensure availability of Vivo smartphones for everyone.

Sreeleather Announces “Bullet Raaja Contest Sshme” - Winners Receive Brand New Bullet 350 CC Motorcycle

Sreeleathers, , the leading footwear chain offering wide range of quality footwear in the latest styles announced the winners of the “Bullet Raaja” contest, today.  Sekhar Dey, Partner, Sreeleathers and SushantoDey, Partner, Sreeleathers, the Chief Guests on the occasion announced the winners and presented a brand new Bullet – 350 CC motorcycle to each winner of the contest. The winners were among the 5,000 participants of contest scheme from Bengaluru city.

Shrikanth YE from Bengaluru emerged as the winners of the “Bullet Raaja” contest scheme.

Sushanto Dey, Partner, Sreeleathers said, “There was an overwhelming response for the contest from our customers with around 5,000 participants in Bengaluru and. I thank our customers for deciding to shop at Sreeleathers during the festive season. “Bullet Raaja” contest, being the first contest scheme in this region, we propose more such contest schemes in forthcoming festive seasons. Apart from contest schemes, the festive offers, exceptional customer care have resulted in becoming one of the leading  footwear chain showroom in Bengaluru and we have plans to expand more in the city and Karnataka state.”

“Bullet Raaja” contest scheme was the first of its kind from Sreeleathers had been a great hit among the customers of Bengaluru during the Diwali festive season. The contest scheme was conducted at Bengaluru and Chennai showroom. Customers who had purchases above Rs.999 were eligible for the contest scheme.

Sushanto Dey, Partner, Sreeleathers congratulated the winner on the occasion. A large number of customers and stakeholders attended the contest scheme event.