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A study by Nielsen Media India on behalf of Amazon India has found that Indian consumers are bullish, excited, and more eager-than-ever to shop online during this festive season. 81% of consumers indicated strong sentiment and intent to shop online, with 78% trusting online shopping and 1 in 2 intending to increase online spending compared to last year. Consumers expect a wide selection, unmatched value with competitive pricing, and the convenience of easy returns and exchange, which is driving the core online shopping experience. The study also revealed that for 68% of consumers, Amazon.in is their go-to and convenient online…

Tata AIA Life Insurance (Tata AIA), one of India's leading life insurance companies, has been ranked among the Top 5 Insurers in the world for the highest number of MDRT qualified Advisors. The Company recorded 1,978 Advisors qualifying for the MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) league as on July 1, 2023. MDRT qualified Advisors are considered the best in the industry, given their level of knowledge and expertise in the field of life insurance. They are thus best equipped to offer the right advice to consumers and enable them to meet their life stage needs.In another milestone, Tata AIA ranked No.9…

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has extended its National Road Safety Awareness Campaign to Midnapore, West Bengal, to promote safe riding culture. Road safety holds global significance for Honda. In a two days event held at Govt. ITI, Midnapore, HMSI reached out to more than 1000college students and staff members to raise awareness about safe riding practices. The company's road safety instructors utilized age-appropriate road safety learning programs to ensure that road safety awareness is effectively retained among all participants. Since inception, in the state of West Bengal, HMSI has imparted education to over 1.55lakhs adults and children, focusing…

Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. has launched the Secure Earnings & Wellness Advantage Plan (SEWA), a unique offering that combines health, protection, savings, and holistic wellness benefits. The comprehensive plan covers hospitalization, ICU, surgeries, critical illness, disability, and life cover. To encourage insurance adoption among women and transgender customers, Max Life offers a 5% discount on the first year premium. This is the first of its kind in the industry. Max Life is offering customers access to a digital app called Max Fit, which encourages a healthier lifestyle and offers enhanced maturity benefits. By registering on the app, customers can…

Varanium Cloud Limited, a Mumbai-based technology solutions company, plans to raise Rs. 49.46 crore through a rights issue on 28th September 2023, priced at Rs. 123/- per share. The funds raised through the issue will be utilized to meet the working capital requirements, fund company's expansion plans and for general corporate purposes.Rights Issue will close on 4th October 2023. The company plans to issue 40,20,574 fully-paid equity shares of face value of Rs. 5 each at a price of Rs. 123/- per rights share, totaling Rs. 49.46 crore. The rights entitlement ratio is 1:10, with 1 rights equity share for…

The New India Foundation (NIF) announced the commencement of applications for the 2nd round of the NIF Translation Fellowships to be awarded in 2024. Aimed at encouraging translations from important non-fiction works in Indian languages into English, the NIF Translation Fellowships will showcase the country’s rich history through its diverse languages and literary knowledge traditions. Applications will be open from September 20 and the deadline for submissions is December 31. The first round of the Fellowships (awarded to Bangla, Kannada and Marathi) are all slated for publication by 2025. These three significant translations will supplement the 32 books already published…

Nissan, the Official Partner of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, is bringing the tournament's excitement to cricket fans in India through the official tournament Trophy Tour, which began on 27 June 2023. The trophy will be displayed in major shopping malls in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, allowing 360-degree photo opportunities. This is a unique opportunity to celebrate Nissan’s long-standing partnership with the ICC and engage with the greatest symbol of cricketing glory, the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy. Nissan has launched the Nissan Magnite KURO Special Edition, a premium, imposing, and stylish vehicle, in honor of the…

Seagram's Royal Stag is thrilled to announce the launch of aninnovative and immersive AI-led fan experience ‘A BILLION FILMS FOR A BILLION FANS.’The campaign features three of India’s most talismanic cricketers, team captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Surya Kumar Yadav. Fueling the larger-than-life emotions associated with cricket, the brand aims to ignite a whole new generation of young cricket fans, many of whom are witnessing their first World Cup in India as adults. Kartik Mohindra, Chief Marketing Officer, Pernod Ricard India stated, “Royal Stag aims to share the electric atmosphere in the stadium with cricket fans across the world.…

Amazon.in has launched Multi-Channel Fulfilment (MCF) in India, allowing sellers to streamline their fulfillment operations and improve customer experience. This service leverages Amazon's global presence, advanced fulfillment centers, and logistics capabilities to handle orders from various sales channels, including their own websites. MCF democratizes customer order fulfilment and expands sellers' market reach in India, leveraging Amazon's coverage of 100% of India's serviceable pin codes, thereby opening up new business opportunities. Amazon's Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) simplifies the order fulfilment process for sellers by automating off-Amazon orders, tracking them, and generating tax invoices. This streamlines operations, enhances customer experience, and increases sales.…

UTI AMC, a leading asset manager in the country, is set to launch 29 new Financial Centers across all locations on 29 September 2023, marking a significant expansion in its distribution reach. This strategic move reflects UTI AMC's commitment to providing better financial services and accessibility to investors, further strengthening our presence in the financial industry across India. UTI Mutual Fund (UTI MF) has announced the opening of a new UTI Financial Centre (UFC) at Jalpaiguri. The new UFC will be opening at Ground Floor, Sunny Apartment, Club Road, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, Pin – 735101, Telephone No:8879408722. Imtaiyazur Rahman, MD…