PepsiCo India and Airtel Partner to Offer Customers a Super Digital Experience this Festive Season

 With purchase of LAY’S, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps and Doritos pack, Airtel prepaid customers to get up to 2GB of free data

The on-going challenging times has affected consumers’ lifestyle and behaviours – People are consuming more data and spending more time with families at home leading to drastic jump in the in-home consumption of food and beverage. 

Bengaluru, 4th September 2020 : PepsiCo India today announced its partnership with Airtel to launch a Promo across its snacks brands that offers a special digital experience for all Airtel Prepaid customers. As part of this festive offer, every customer would get upto 2 GB of Airtel Data with the purchase of LAY’S, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps and Doritos packs and can redeem the offer 3 times per unique mobile number. 

Data is the most important currency today and people across generations are spending more hours indoors than ever before. Whether it is remote working, content streaming, gaming, e-learning or e-shopping, everyone is relying on data to stay connected.  For the quarter ended June 30 2020, average mobile data consumption per user on Airtel’s network increased to 16.3 GB, an increase of 40% over last year.    

Apart from the growing importance & consumption of data, the second insight that emerged during recent times is that in-home consumption is witnessing a significant uptake. As people continue to spend more time at home with their families, there is an increase in demand for snacks. 

In line with this connection between the top two trends of today – data and in-home consumption – PepsiCo India and Airtel have joined hands to offer customers up to 1 GB free data with INR 10 pack and 2 GB free data with INR 20 pack of PepsiCo products including LAY’S, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps and Doritos. To avail the offer, customers can simply check the free data voucher code printed behind the pack and go to Airtel Thanks app – ‘My Coupons’ section and enter the voucher to claim the offer. The new offer will continue till October 31st, 2020. Once the user has availed their code, the data can be redeemed immediately or at a later date of convenience and requirement till January 31st, 2021. 

Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel said: “At Airtel, we are obsessed about offering our customers the best network experience. We are thrilled to partner with PepsiCo to help all their customers experience our award winning 4G data services. This also gives us the opportunity to reward our loyal customers with complimentary data and unlock a worldof digital experiences on Airtel Thanks when they buy their favourite packet of snack.” 

Sharing his thoughts, Dilen Gandhi, Senior Director and Category Head – Foods, PepsiCo India, said “The ‘new normal’ has catapulted everyone into a more digital world than ever before. At PepsiCo India, as part of our digital first approach, we follow evolving digital trends and develop matching strategies.  Our insights showed us that consumers are enjoying our products and seeking convenience while working and watching content at home. The promo offer therefore is perfect fit for the festive season and will further compliment their in-home experience. Towards this, we are happy to partner with Airtel and offer its prepaid users a unique combination of 4G digital experience on purchase of our portfolio products including LAY’S, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps and Dorito.” 

The free data offer is available to all Airtel prepaid customers across India and will be a perfect combination for them to enjoy their favourite snack while accessing data at the same time. 

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Nippon Paint launches free online module on ‘Colour Psychology’ for design enthusiasts

Ø  The module will be offered as part of an array of courses from Nippon’s Paint Academy

Ø  Focuses on the design literacy; and science of colours & their significance in everyday life

Bangalore, September 4th 2020: Nippon Paint (India) Private Limited (Decorative Division), Asia Pacific’s leading paint manufacturer today launched its Paint Academy’s Colour Psychology, a free online module for design enthusiasts on colour consulting. Primarily aimed at architecture and interior design students, the course will be offered in association with ACEDGE, a platform conceptualised by Ar. Gita Balakrishnan that is aimed to equip design students to contribute towards building of a harmonious society. The module is in line with the Council of Architecture (COA)’s news guidelines that make it mandatory for design students to opt for an online certified course as an elective. Mr. S Mahesh Anand, President – Decorative Paint, Nippon Paint (India) launched the module along with Ar. Gita Balakrishnan, Founder & Curator of Ethos & ACEDGE.

The module aims to bring about appreciation of design and design literacy among the common masses, so they become aware of different spaces and their effect on them. In today’s world where DIY projects are the norm and lot more people are opting for design consultations, it is crucial to have a sense of what design personally works for one. A main objective of this module is to enhance the student’s knowledge of paint and its diversity, and in the process influence their lifestyles and well-being positively. This is achieved by incorporating learnings from History, Culture, Nature, Science and Cognitive Psychology and linking them with spatial perceptions in Architecture and Interiors. The course can be opted by students as a 1 credit elective course, with the course content amounting to 16-18 hours. 

Talking about the event, Mr. S Mahesh Anand, President – Decorative Paint, Nippon Paint (India) commented, “Nippon Paint has always believed in nurturing design enthusiasts and imparting them with the required professional training, on par with industry standards. Through the launch of Paint Academy’s Colour Psychology module, we wish to equip students with the know-how of paint, applications, with a conscious effort to educate and empower the students in a holistic sense. We are very optimistic that owing to the high assessment standard of the module, it will train learners on the practical and application aspects of paint, equipping them to be able to make informed decisions in their projects and designs”.

Ar. Gita Balakrishnan, Founder & Curator of Ethos & ACEDGE said “The Built environment we inhabit, is a juxtaposition of various parameters and the way these interact with one another has a direct impact on the physical, emotional and social well-being of the users. The component of colour is one of the crucial parameters that impacts how the built environment communicates with the people inhabiting it. This course on “Colour Psychology” weaves the understandings of colour perception holistically with learnings from our surroundings to create a sensitive outlook towards the use of colour, that would help designers and students make informed choices in their designs with respect to context and user well-being. I am glad that Nippon Paint, through their initiative Paint Academy has chosen to enlighten designers on appropriate colour choice.”

As part of the launch, a MoU was signed between Nippon Paint India and IIA, with the latter coming on board as supporting partner for Asia Young Designer Awards 2020 in their architecture category. Candidates who successfully complete their module will receive a certificates of completion post submission of their assignments. For more details on the Colour Psychology module or to enrol, visit Paint Academy’s: Colour Psychology

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Concept Hospitality Launches The Zinc, Bengaluru”

BENGALURU: September 04th, 2020: Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd today announced the launch of its new, hip, lifestyle brand hotel, The Zinc, Bengaluru. This is the fifth hotel the company is launching in Karnataka (after Belagavi, Bengaluru, Shivamogga and Vijayapura) and the 74th hotel managed across 61 locations in India, Nepal and Seychelles.

The Zinc, Bengaluru is a contemporary lifestyle business hotel opened in Whitefield, Bengaluru offering 193 distinctly-themed rooms, Spectrum (an all-day dining multicuisine restaurant), Skyview Bar, 6 state-of-art banquet halls and meeting rooms, Sports Lounge, Club Lounge, British Library Lounge, in-house theatre, swimming pool spa, salon and gym. Ingenious in thought and creative in design, this new hotel brand offers experiences in their own distinct style that are unexpected and different.

The hotel is centrally located in Whitefield and is 45 km from Kempegowda International Airport, 10 km from K R Puram Railway Station, 3 km from ITPL Bus Stand and 1 km from the proposed ITPL Metro Station.

On the occasion of the new hotel opening, Mr Suhail Kannampilly, CEO, The Fern Hotels & Resorts, said, We are delighted to launch our new Zinc brand first in Bengaluru. With its convenient location in Whitefield, full-service facilities and signature contemporary lifestyle operations, we are extremely confident that The Zinc, Bengaluru will become very popular with the local clientele, and corporate and leisure guests coming to Whitefield on both business and leisure. Our guests will enjoy our unique themed accommodations, contemporary F&B and banqueting facilities, experience a high level of services and standards, and have great experiences during their stay!

Commenting on the opening of the hotel, Mr Chandrabir Singh, General Manager, The Zinc, Bengaluru, said, Guests visiting Whitefield will be delighted with this new lifestyle hotel and by the warm and friendly hospitality extended to them when they stay with us at The Zinc, Bengaluru. Our aim is to make this a landmark hotel for all our guests to come enjoy again and again!

The Zinc, Bengaluru offers a range of 6 room categories named BaZic, DeluxZ, DeluxZ+, SuiteZ, SuiteZ+ and Sky Green SuiteZ. Each floor is distinctly themed as The Royal Theme, The Sporting Spirit, The Music Frenzy, Love for Cinema, The British Theme, For the Extraordinaire to the ultimate Open Sky Garden Suites.

In-room amenities include high speed Wi-Fi internet, LED televisions with satellite TV connections for entertainment and international news, complimentary bottled drinking water in-room, complimentary in-room tea & coffee facility, eco-friendly room lighting, bedroom slippers, pillow menu, eco-friendly bathroom amenities, rain shower, hairdryer in the room and complimentary buffet breakfast. Other guest facilities include express check-in & check-out, non-smoking rooms, access for specially-abled guests and laundry service.

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Dear #TrueFan, Here’s Your Chance to Talk to Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan & Tiger Shroff

September 4, 2020: Having raised $4.3 million in seed funding, TrueFan, a celebrity-fan startup announces its first round of exclusive partnerships with superstars Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.Hide quoted text

During the recent launch of the platform, Co-Founder & CEO, Nimish Goel said, “I am a huge fan of Virat Kohli and I gate crashed a wedding just to get a chance to meet him. While it was one the most memorable moments, I knew it was not possible for everyone to do the same. With TrueFan, we want to help millions of such fans connect with their idols in a meaningful way.  We’re excited to be partnering with superstars like Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and are in process of tying up with many more household names. “

The platform brings fans one step closer to winning a chance to engage with their beloved superstars at the price of a cup of coffee. TrueFan encourages users to play simple quizzes around the lives of celebrities and the winner scores a personalized message from those stars.

Ronnie Screwvala, shareholder at TrueFan said, “We have a larger demographic of people who idolize celebrities from all walks of life and 99.9% of time, this affection seems like a one-way street. True-Fan comes through as a well-timed offering to shake this scenario up. It acts as a powerful connector for loyal enthusiasts and fans who wish to reach out to their dream idols and vice versa, it also enables megastars to interact with their true fans.”

TrueFan is the only platform that caters exclusively to A-list celebrities with a business model that doesn’t exist in the market today. It aims to build the single largest influencer- fan based commerce platform and will be partnering with names from all walks of life like Bollywood, sports, music and more

Talking about their association with the platform the celebrities commented:

“TrueFan gives the fan-celebrity relationship a unique and engaging dimension through gamification. It is an immersive and highly engaging platform and I’m excited to partner with

them.” said Ranveer Singh

“I’ve been very fortunate to have loyal fans throughout my career and now I have a chance to interact with them personally. It’s this thought that got me excited to partner with TrueFan.” said Kareena Kapoor

“My fans have been my constants by always supporting and cheering me on. I’d love to have a heart-to-heart with them and TrueFan helps me do just that. I am happy to exclusively partner with the platform and be closer to my fans.” commented Tiger Shroff

“It is a pleasure to launch TrueFan to the Indian audience. The association forges a personalized bond with my audience, while overcoming geographical boundaries. My congratulations to the minds behind the innovative virtual interface platform, True fan. I look forward to the launch with excitement.” said Hrithik Roshan

To play the TrueFan quiz, download the app here:

Android: https://bit.ly/3apWhG0

iOS: https://apple.co/3amO05s

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ICICI Prudential Life Launches AI-powered voice chatbot on Google Assistant

·         Simple voice commands for conducting self-service transactions – ‘OK Google, I want to speak to ICICI Prudential Life LiGo’ or ‘May I talk to ICICI Prudential Life LiGo’

·         Provides an easy to use and convenient service touch-point for customers

·         Further strengthens digital platform – additional layer of convenience for customers

·         About 3.5 lakh voice chats per month conducted on Chatbot LiGo

Mumbai, August 31, 2020: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has introduced its customer service chatbot ‘LiGo’ on ‘Google Assistant’. This would enable the Company’s policyholders to have their queries addressed by simple voice commands such as “Ok Google, I want to speak to ICICI Prudential Life LiGo” or “May I talk to ICICI Prudential Life LiGo”.

Expanding its innovation quotient by leveraging digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) the Company has added another layer of convenience for its customers. Extending LiGo functionalities to Google Assistant is part of the Company’s strategy to be present on platforms preferred by customers and to offer them an immersive experience.

Customers can instantly access information on their policies by activating ‘Google Assistant’ on their Android smartphones and speaking out their policy number or registered phone number. It is as simple as asking Google for directions or traffic.

In this ever-evolving digital world where speed, efficiency and convenience are continually being enhanced, there has been rapid adoption of AI-powered voice assistants by individuals owing to personalized, and immediate experiences being provided. Available in ‘Indian English’ and with support for nine Indian languages, Google Assistant enables people to have a conversation with Google, and get things done in their world in a natural and personalized way.

Mr. N S Kannan, Managing Director & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance said, “At ICICI Prudential Life, all our innovations hinge around customer-centricity. Sometime back we embarked on our hyper-personalization journey built on the pillars of 3 Vs – Video, Voice and Vernacular. Catering to the evolving needs of our customers, we have enabled our customer service voice bot LiGo on ‘Google Assistant’, making it accessible on all platforms and devices it is available on. Accessing policy information based on voice commands provides unmatched convenience and instant gratification. With the addition of this digital enabler, there will be a transformation in the way customers interact with the Company. We will continue to innovate to further empower our customers”

By leveraging new-age technologies the Company has introduced a bouquet of digital enablers to address every requirement of a customer during the policy lifecycle – from on-boarding to servicing the needs of the customers. For instance, customers can use the Company’s digital enablers to transact online and each of the digital enablers, i.e. WhatsApp, the Company website, mobile app and Chatbot LiGo are almost equivalent to a virtual branch. On Chatbot LiGo about 3.5 lakh voice chats per month are conducted. Customers can leverage any of these digital enablers to perform an assortment of transactions.

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