SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

In the context of the ongoing pandemic, KPMG has recently launched a report titled,   “COVID-19: React, adapt and recover – The new reality : A perspective on the Indian real estate sector”  which attempts to unravel the possible opportunities with key real estate segments and suggests workable strategies to capitalize the emerging potential for industry stakeholders. This report undertakes a diagnostic assessment to inform on the expected outlook for key real estate sub-segments within the real estate sector in India over the   short, medium and long term; identifying critical impacts and plausible outcomes. Short-term Impact:  The short-term impact in coming 6–12 months is likely to be a dampener for real estate sector’s recovery, forcing sector entities to contract operations, revisit planned developments, expansions, and investments across the real estate sector. Counter strategies to mitigate the impact shall likely focus on cost optimizat...

TVS Srichakra Limited, India’s leading 2 & 3-wheeler tyre company, announced a new feature of   e-ordering facility   in its retailer app “ TVS Eurogrip Bandhan ”. The new upgradation in the app aims to provide a comprehensive e-commerce experience with features that help in placing and tracking orders. Understanding the importance of social distancing during these difficult times, the company has now enabled   ‘Contactless Ordering’   to facilitate ease of business for its retail partners. The app is available for download on Android and iOS platforms. Retail partners can now use the app to browse the entire range of TVS Eurogrip products and place orders with their respective distributors. In addition to providing reward points on orders, the company will run exclusive offers and promotions for retail partners who use the app to place orders. Commenting on the same,  Mr. P Madhavan ,  EVP – Sales & Marketing, TVS Srichakra ...

Company thanks Emily McNeal for her commitment and leadership as she transitions to pursue an external opportunity    May 5 , 2020:  Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce platform, today announced the appointment of Sriram Venkataraman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Flipkart Commerce (Flipkart and Myntra). This appointment will be effective  immediately . In his new role, Sriram will be responsible for key finance operations and functions at Flipkart and Myntra, including Tax, Risk Management and Treasury. He will also be responsible for Corporate Development at Flipkart, while Procurement, Planning and Analytics and Decision Sciences will continue to report to him. Emily McNeal, who held the role of Flipkart Group CFO since September 2018, has decided to return to the US to pursue a career opportunity outside the Walmart Group.  Speaking on this change,  Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Chief Executive Officer, Flipkart Group,  said, “We thank...

McAfee and Flipkart are working together to promote a culture of internet security amongst consumers in an increasingly connected world Today,  McAfee  and Flipkart, India’s leading e-commerce marketplace, announced that McAfee products are now available on Flipkart.com. In today’s world of hyper-digital consumption, McAfee’s trusted security solutions go beyond just protecting devices to help consumers safeguard their digital lives. “McAfee’s partnership with Flipkart aims to give consumers peace of mind by highlighting the importance of online security and helping them protect what matters to them, from their mobile devices and connected homes,” said Venkat Krishnapur, vice president of engineering and managing director McAfee India. Millions of Flipkart consumers will now be able to access award-winning and trusted McAfee products on its platform, helping to ensure that evolving consumer cybersecurity demands are addressed while providing a seamless customer...

           E-commerce platform guarantees exciting offers and cash-back for fans The badminton fans across the country can now book tickets online through Paytm & its affiliates to watch their choicest matches while routing for their favourite teams during the fourth edition of the Vodafone Premier Badminton League (PBL) , which commences from December 22 at Mumbai. The PBL, organised by Sportzlive under the aegis of Badminton Association of India (BAI), will be using the popular e-commerce platform to reach out to maximum users and at the same time provide value  adds to fans for the tickets bought. “We wanted to give more value to the fans and not just buy tickets of the matches, and association with Paytm platform helps us achieve that goal,” said Atul Pande, Managing Director, SportzLive. “Fans will also get an opportunity to redeem and utilize cashback offers on the tickets they are booking online,” he further added. This was t...

All of us IndiBlogger   #FlipkartKids  attendees received an email: We have 10 Flipkart vouchers of Rs.1000 each to be won. Take a picture of the coolest/most loved/cutest/fanciest toy at your home, or from the  Flipkart Kids store  and tweet it to us tagging #FlipkartKids .  As usual I went into Contest-frenzy mode. I twitted not just 1 but 3 of my most favorite toys , 1. Aamen ( all my dear readers know Aamen more than I ) with his laptop, 2. Aamen with his Santa 3. Nano-pen-drive . So ... did I win ?.  Please keep guessing.... BlueFrog , the most famous pub in Mumbai was decked up for Christmas and  #FlipkartKids  ( the launch of Flipkart Li'l Star - India's Biggest Online Kids Store )  on 19 December, 2015. Post registration , we the bloggers exchanged pleasantries, enjoyed the welcome drinks, starters, lunch and homed in on the Pods (semi-circular booths) . The pods are so cozy that we ended up gossiping ( our blogg...

Five Thousand years old Indian tradition 'Atithi Devo Bhav' ( Sanskrit : Guest is God ) , the culture of 'Yaadhum ooray , Yaavarum kaelir' ( Tamil : Every country is my own and all the people are my kinsmen ) has flourished , gained momentum with Stayzilla's   MakeRoomForSomethingNew   campaign. Stayzilla.com   is India ’ s largest hybrid managed marketplace for Stays. Owned and operated by Inasra Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Stayzilla.com is the market leader in the alternate stay segment in India, and is one of the fastest growing start-ups in the Indian travel and hospitality eco-system.  With a  niche strategy of focusing only on ‘stays ’ , Stayzilla offers over 35,000 'Stays' across 4000+ cities in India. Stayzilla has been recognized as one of the Top 6 Internet start-ups by India's premier start-up showcase event, Proto and the ‘Hottest Top 30 Start-ups' label from Tata Nen. On September 11, 2015  Stayzilla.com   r enewed its brand foc...

                            TrendSetting #SMWMumbai               I was gearing up full throttle for #SMWMumbai, by participating in Social Media Week Mumbai Facebook contest. And as you can guess by my previous blog-posts  Special @Social  ... I won that.    Now , you must be wondering , why I was so eager to attend #SMWMumbai ?            What's all this hullabaloo about? ...              Social Media Week is a worldwide event exploring the social, cultural and economic impact of social media. The mission is to help people and organizations connect through collaboration, learning and the sharing of ideas and information.               SMW was held simultaneously in 11 most happening cities of the World. The cities were Berli...