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The two-day celebration witnessed participation from 150+ children of iMpower clubs enjoying games, other recreational activities and delicious food

Buy a soft and comfortable Duroflex mattress with No Cost EMI along with other offers at the Bajaj Finserv EMI Store

For sound and comfortable nights, the Duroflex mattress is the right choice. Customers can now shop for a Duroflex mattress at economical prices as the Bajaj Finserv EMI Store has announced pocket-friendly deals and additional cashback offers. In addition to the discount, one can buy their favourite Duroflex mattress on EMIs starting at Rs. 908. Shoppers can make their purchase with No Cost EMI plans using the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network Card. They can select a flexible repayment tenure with zero extra charges. Also, some products covered under the EMI Store’s zero down payment policy do not require a lump-sum deposit at the time of purchase. From queen and king-sized to single mattresses, there are several types of Duroflex mattresses available at the EMI Store. Some of the best-selling among these include: Duroflex LiveIn 8 Inch HR Foam Queen Size Memory Foam Mattress (White,75 x 60 Inch) on No Cost EMI starting from Rs. 1,875 with zero down payment and up to 25% off Duroflex Tatva 6 Inch Organic Cotton Fabric Single Size Coir Mattress (Green,84 x 30 Inch) on No Cost EMI starting from Rs. 3,443 with zero down payment and up to Rs. 1,500 cashback Duroflex Velocity Plus 8 Inch PU Foam Single Size Spring Mattress (Cream,84 x 36 Inch) on No Cost EMI starting from Rs. 2,690 with zero down payment and up to Rs. 1,500 cashback Duroflex Velocity Plus 8 Inch PU Foam Queen Size Spring Mattress (Cream,75 x 60 Inch) on No Cost EMI starting from Rs. 4,003 with zero down payment and up to Rs. 3,000 cashback Duroflex Livein 2 in 1 Queen Reversible Foam Mattress (78X60X5 Inch) on No Cost EMI starting from Rs. 1,111 with zero down payment and up to 39% off Shop for Duroflex Mattress on EMI from the Bajaj Finserv EMI Store in 5 easy steps: Log on to the Bajaj Finserv EMI Store using the registered mobile number. Choose the preferred Duroflex mattress and select a convenient EMI repayment tenor. On the payment page, enter the delivery address and click on the ‘Generate OTP‘ option. To complete the purchase, enter the OTP sent to the registered mobile number. A confirmation SMS will be sent to the registered mobile number, along with the date and time of delivery. *Terms and Conditions apply About Finserv MARKETS Finserv MARKETS is an online digital marketplace by Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited, a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv. Finserv MARKETS is a one-stop digital marketplace that assists consumers to compare and choose from a wide range of financial products. Its core proposition is driven by a strong intent to deliver tailor-made financial products to consumers. It offers customers abundant choices in offering the required financial products to achieve all their financial and personal goals. Finserv MARKETS has partnered with leading financial providers in the Lending, Insurance, Investments and Payments space to provide 500+ financial and lifestyle products, all in one place. For further information, please visit www.bajajfinservmarkets.in or download the Finserv MARKETS App on Google Play Store or App Store. View article… (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with NewsVoir India and this publication takes no editorial responsibility for the same)

To provide greater pan-national air connectivity under UDAN scheme – connecting the unconnected

flybig, a scheduled commuter airline and IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) have entered into an agreement to facilitate travellers to book air tickets for flybig’s scheduled air operations routes through the air ticket booking facility available on IRCTC booking site & Mobile application so that everyone can travel to remote areas where rail connectivity is unavailable. This partnership with flybig is an initiative to make travel partners more accessible to diverse parts of India that have recently been connected to the rest of the country. This partnership is under the ambit of Government of India’s flagship scheme, ‘DEKHO APNA DESH and UDAN “UDE DESH KA AAM NAAGRIK”.

Commenting on the strategic partnership, Capt. Sanjay Mandavia, CMD, flybig said This partnership with IRCTC will allow the passengers to book their travel tickets to flybig’s northeast destinations seamlessly without hassle through the IRCTC portal online for both its individual and corporate travellers.

“It is a step forward from ‘Rail miles to Air miles’ – underlining flybig’s philosophy and aspiration to connect every farthest airport location, providing last mile connectivity options to those locations hitherto unconnected even by Rail – at the most affordable fares and catalyzing growth of state and regional economic market opportunities.”

“It is my strong belief that every new destination connected by flybig will not only enhance air accessibility and boost tourism across destinations but also open new vistas of economic opportunity of untapped demographic landscapes of India. “Furthermore, I do believe that this facility will augment movement of Indian security forces – Armed & Para Military forces to various critical sectors in the north eastern states.” Capt. Mandavia added.

Indian Railways Tourism and Catering Corporation (IRCTC) is pleased to have joined hands and signed an agreement with flybig, a new-age regional scheduled commuter airline operating in the North East. IRCTC enters into such agreements from time to time in order to boost domestic tourism and facilitate ease of booking and air connectivity access to even the remote area of North East under the Government of India’s flagship scheme, ‘DEKHO APNA DESH.’

flybig launched its services in the North East in the second week of May 2021. Currently it operates across 4 states and 8 destinations including Kolkata (West Bengal), Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Lilabari, Rupsi -all in Assam, Agartala in Tripura and Passighat & Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh. flybig has operates one ATR 72-500 and Two ATR 72-600 aircraft. It also plans to bring in two Bombardier Q400 transport aircrafts on wet lease into its fleet to further enhance capacity and add further routes

flybig sees itself as an industry partner to the Government of India in its endeavor to provide air connectivity under the UDAN scheme, with the primary goal of increasing air route access to Tier II and Tier III cities and towns, as well as making air travel more affordable, thereby acting as a catalyst to promote and broaden economic development, greater economic inclusiveness, boost employment and livelihood generation, and thus enhance development.

Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

BALTIMORE, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With the COVID-19 pandemic still a concern as 2022 begins, arm yourself with knowledge about the connection between tobacco use and COVID-19 with a free online course from the Institute for Global Tobacco Control at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Updated with new information in late 2021, COVID-19 and Tobacco Use covers topics such as the impact of smoking on COVID-19, the effects of nicotine at a molecular level, and the behavior of the tobacco industry during the pandemic. Current evidence shows the negative impacts of smoking on COVID-19 outcomes, providing one more compelling reason and an added sense of urgency for people to quit using tobacco products. As infections continue to disrupt daily living, any step taken to curb the negative outcomes of COVID-19 should be explored and implemented. This course can help amplify that effort. The COVID-19 and Tobacco Use course joins a distinguished suite of existing free online courses, which have been completed by more than 6,700 participants from more than 100 countries around the world. Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts is a comprehensive primer on the tobacco epidemic featuring 27 subject matter experts from 14 countries. Participants in the course will get a unique global perspective on the burden of tobacco on death and disease and evidence-based solutions to reduce it. Learning from the Experts: A Course for Healthcare Providers is an online course developed with input from globally acclaimed tobacco control advocates in healthcare careers. Designed for busy healthcare providers, this course provides up-to-date information about the role healthcare professionals can play in tobacco control, and how to help their patients quit tobacco. Recent updates to the course include how cessation medication works; how to help a patient quit smokeless tobacco and other non-cigarette tobacco products; and addressing practical issues clinicians face when helping their patients quit tobacco. All three courses are free to any user around the world and feature a responsive design that allows users to take the course at their own pace on any device. Users who complete a course receive a certificate of completion from the Institute for Global Tobacco Control. Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1749383/COVID_website.jpg

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

We-Ace, an online skilling and networking platform designed to engage, enable and employ women, along with PayU have come together to create a unique opportunity for women aspiring to return to work after a break. The program titled Return. Reset. Reimagine is initiated by PayU in collaboration with We-Ace and it is exclusively aimed for women ready to return to work after a break and interested in exploring learning and career opportunities in the fintech industry.

Return. Reset. Reimagine – A returnee women program powered by PayU in collaboration with We-Ace

While sharing the details about this joint initiative, Chief People Officer at PayU – Priya Cherian says, “Diversity & Inclusion are key focus areas for PayU and our partnership with We-Ace to design the ‘Return. Reset. Reimagine’ program is a natural outcome of our culture. This is our proactive commitment to further improve PayU’s gender diversity by tapping this talent pool. With the increasing participation of women in financial avenues, it’s essential for us to have women at the conceptualization, designing and execution stages of our services. We are very excited to welcome and support women returnees and look forward to the expertise, insights, and unique perspectives they will bring to our culture.”

Women contribute to half the consumer population in India and their perspective is critical towards design, growth and success of products, services and businesses of the future. Company is doing this brick-by-brick, by building a community and partner led ecosystem that engages, enables and employs women across sectors, functions and industries.

“We believe women are unique in the way they approach, build and experience their career journey. We-Ace is a platform created for women to ace in their careers. The support, knowledge and opportunities they need at every life stage to succeed and grow – must also be unique and bespoke. Our collaboration with organisations like PayU to design a program bespoke to returnee women is one of the many initiatives we are rolling out. It’s heartening to see the collective ecosystem coming together to enable and support women at various points in their career,” added Anuranjita Kumar, Founder & CEO, We-Ace.

Through Return. Reset. Reimagine program enabled by We-Ace, PayU plans to engage with returnee women they can mentor, train and employ in their workforce. The next session of this program is scheduled Feb 18th 2022. Interested returnee women can sign up for it here.

About We-Ace

We-Ace is a leading global community platform of over for 100k+ women aspiring to ace their careers. As agents of change for gender-balanced workplaces, the company’s mission is to engage, enable and employ women professionals to be in decision-making roles. Women can connect and network with the best in the industry through hiring drives, career fairs, skilling labs, CXO meets and various other industry led live sessions. Women aspiring to upskill can select from a wide range of life-stage enablement, self enhancement, functional and technical courses that start from as low as Rs. 99/-.

Women can also explore and choose various job opportunities as per their skills and expertise and apply hassle free to 150+ global companies from across sectors including technology, fintech, BFSI that are hiring from them. The platform also provides access to various leadership talks and masterclasses industry sessions with experts regularly to keep them updated about recent developments and industry trends from their area of expertise. It has a lot to offer to those who really want to learn.

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To build India’s largest digital banking and financial ecosystem and scale up existing payments business To launch a first of its kind Super App for Digital Banking and Financial Services NEW DELHI, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Consolidating its position as a leader in the Fintech industry, RapiPay has raised $15 million in funding to launch NYE, a new age digital banking super App. Believing in RapiPay’s growth story, the current funding round is led by Varun Jaipuria (RJ Corp), DLF Family Office, Rahul Gautam (Sheela Foam) and Rohan Kumar (DS Group). The investors see a great synergy with NYE (digital banking Super App) in getting their entire retail network of 6 million merchants using the super App for all their requirements like salary & current accounts, payment solutions, retail & business loans, Buy Now Pay Later, investments, insurance or other convenience services. RapiPay is the only Digital Banking player in the country to have a ready phygital infrastructure of half a million hybrid Direct Business Outlets (DBOs). The company is doing 1 million daily transactions and has served more than 100 million customers, witnessing a robust growth of 25% MOM in basic banking services like Cash withdrawal and deposit, AEPS, Micro ATMs, POS, Utility payments, Loans and Insurance. The company now targets to open 2 million primary current and salary bank accounts, install 1 million POS machines, a GTV of USD $30 bn, 150 million unique customers, 3.5 million daily transactions and have a phygital infra of 2 million hybrid DBOs by 2025. The hybrid DBOs will provide banking services to customers 24/7 at the doorstep across segments and geographies in the country. Commenting on the latest round of fund raising, Mr Yogendra Kashyap, Co-founder & MD, RapiPay said, “Our growth story in the B2B segment is unmatched. We became market leaders in assisted payments in just 3 years. Entering B2C market with NYE is a natural business progression and we are confident of repeating our success once again. The fresh capital will be used for building a robust digital financial ecosystem in the country for both consumers and businesses. At RapiPay, our philosophy has been to first research, understand the requirements and then create technology with viable business models. We don’t believe in just burning capital to acquire consumers.” Mr. Nipun Jain, CEO, RapiPay “The pandemic has seen a huge shift in consumer preferences for phygital banking, even in the remotest areas of the country. Through NYE, we aim to leverage technology to create ease, convenience, and innovative solutions to provide banking and financial services in a seamless and secure manner. NYE is the first of its kind banking super App to manage multiple bank accounts, transactions and all kinds of financial requirements through a single login and one view of all transactions summary.” Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1747072/NYE_Logo.jpg

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Kochi, Kerala, India
It is usually with a gold coin – that’s typically how honesty and hard work of employees are rewarded down south. But the owner of a retail chain in Kerala has recently called his trusted staff and handed over to him the key to a brand-new Benz GLA Class 220D, an SUV worth about INR 45 lakhs.

• 56% of Bharat use UPI and 49% use mobile wallets multiple times a week
• 27% of Bharat use paid video streaming services v/s 29% India
• 1 in 5 Bharat users invests in cryptocurrency
• 39% of Bharat uses social media as their primary news consumption platform and prefers it over both print and TV combined

 

ShareChat, India’s leading social media platform, today, released a report titled ‘Bharat – The Neo India’ in association with Group M that studies the social media behavior, content preferences, spending choices of Bharat¹ and India² users. The report classifies users that prefer Indic language on social media as Bharat users and India users as the ones that prefer using English, across all the regions of India. Bharat users are spread across the country with nearly 40% present in metros and 53% in non-metros. The findings in the report are based on a primary survey by YouGov,           conducted among 3,432 social media users across 17 Indian states and with inputs from Kantar on Indic language urban active internet users.

The survey finds that Bharat users are as affluent and digitally savvy as India users. Bharat users are at par with India users when it comes to participating in online financial activities. In terms of choice of payment mode, Bharat users are adept at using UPI for online transactions and have a lead over India users in terms of net-banking and debit cards transactions online. Among Bharat users, 56% use UPI and 49% use mobile wallets multiple times a week. Breaking away from traditional means, Bharat users are investing in stocks, mutual funds, e-gold and even cryptocurrency.

Bharat users are more engaged on social media as compared to India users. 29% of Bharat users post content daily at least once as compared to 22% of India users. Bharat chooses to stay updated via social media as 39% of Bharat uses it as their primary source of news consumption. Like India, the majority of Bharat users prefer streaming free videos over watching TV. Daily, 50% of Bharat users stream free video online and about 47% watch TV. Social media also emerged as one of the primary influences for making buying decisions for Bharat users. Bharat is increasingly shopping online with 46% buying gadgets online in 2021, followed by other categories like travel bookings, food, clothing and accessories, beauty and skincare are also popular.

Unveiling the report, Ajit Varghese, Chief Commercial Officer of ShareChat, said, “Bharat users are taking social media by storm. It is interesting to note that the Language first users are at par with English language first users when it comes to digital presence, use of online transaction methods, and shopping habits. Bharat users also outrank when it comes to consuming news, food and beverages, health and fitness, and travel related categories online. Observing similar trends on our platforms, we at ShareChat are excited to be at the forefront of engaging with this audience that is spread across the country.”

 

Commenting on the report, Prasanth Kumar, CEO – GroupM South Asia said, “From the media planning aspect, Bharat is unique in many ways. This is mostly because all the cities that make Bharat are Indic language-heavy, fragmented and display their own sets of consumer behaviour traits. This diversity in our country brings in its own challenges and opportunities. Brands and media planners looking to reach target audiences across the country should focus on a customized approach for this segment. With this report, we have put together planning guidelines that will give marketers a direction and a starting framework on how to plan and reach the Bharat user effectively.”

Bharat v/s India – Other key findings:

• Bharat users are showing a propensity to pay for online content with 27% already using paid video streaming services daily
• 37% of Bharat users are listening to music, 36% are shopping, and 24% are ordering food online
• In certain categories, Bharat users in specific regions drive higher engagement
  • South: Gaming (39%), Food & Drinks (32%) and Travel (22%)
  • West: Travel (22%)
  • North: Health and Fitness (29%)
• In terms of voice search, Bharat users are leading with 26%, as compared to 15% of Indian users.
• 21% of Bharat posts content 4-5 times a week compared to 17% of India
• As per Kantar, there are over 341 million overall urban active internet users and 167 million urban active Indic internet users. The study suggests that urban active Indic internet users over-indexed on NCCS A (New Consumer Classification System) and higher education compared to overall urban active internet users
• 33% of the urban active Indic internet users are from NCCS A as compared to 30% among overall urban active internet users
• 39% of urban active Indic internet users consists of graduates/postgraduates as compared to 35% among overall urban active internet users

Link to the full report: https://bit.ly/33Q6Z9B