News for 'Customer Convenience'

Now, get personal loan from HDFC Bank in 10 seconds flat!

Now, get personal loan from HDFC Bank in 10 seconds flat!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The loan is completely hassle-free and transparent.

Nissan launches special edition Terrano priced up to Rs 13.13 lakh

Nissan launches special edition Terrano priced up to Rs 13.13 lakh

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Only 450 units of the anniversary edition would be sold across the country.

Planning a new car? 3 ways to acquire one

Planning a new car? 3 ways to acquire one

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Lease, Subscribe or Own?

IRCTC makes flight ticket booking easier, cheaper

IRCTC makes flight ticket booking easier, cheaper

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Flyers have to download the IRCTC Android-based mobile app - IRCTC Air - from Google Playstore to book tickets.

Why modern desis flock to chai cafes

Why modern desis flock to chai cafes

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Chaayos, Chai Point target the millennial. Tea retail brands are personalising the brew and the experience; hoping to carve a distinct identity for their labels.

Will Jaitley reintroduce Fringe Benefits Tax?

Will Jaitley reintroduce Fringe Benefits Tax?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

FBT was an unpopular tax and withdrawn before the General Elections in 2009

2022 will see carmakers fight it out for top SUV slot

2022 will see carmakers fight it out for top SUV slot

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Market leader Maruti Suzuki is putting finishing touches to its plan of finding its feet in what is being hailed as a battle of epic proportions in India's fastest-growing passenger vehicle segment, reports Arindam Majumder.

Indian Flag Timeline Cut To Enable SCI Sale

Indian Flag Timeline Cut To Enable SCI Sale

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The mandatory use of the Indian flag on SCI's ships has been a bone of contention with prospective buyers, on account of the costs it will entail in terms of taxation and vessel registration.

Operators look to make Bike-taxi services 'safe' for women

Operators look to make Bike-taxi services 'safe' for women

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Both Uber and Rapido have an SOS button installed in the app which are monitored by their teams

'Covid or not, show must go on'

'Covid or not, show must go on'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'Post-Covid world will be different from the pre-Covid world.'

How banks plan to take on card fraudsters

How banks plan to take on card fraudsters

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

New guidelines by RBI on card usage will make it difficult for swindlers to dupe cardholders, but customers say security has come at the cost of convenience.

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.

How safe are your mobile wallets?

How safe are your mobile wallets?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

It is suggested that you get your SIM locked with which the wallet account is mapped.

New aviation policy: How much do we stand to gain

New aviation policy: How much do we stand to gain

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Foreign airlines charge $100-200 or euro 75-150 for excess baggage, while Indian airlines charge Rs 300-500 per kg above 15 kg.

Now, an online service to find testing centres across India

Now, an online service to find testing centres across India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

LabGo will soon a first ever-online directory for searching laboratories across India.

Diwali bonanza! Buy a home on Snapdeal!

Diwali bonanza! Buy a home on Snapdeal!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The 'Diwali Home Buying Fest' would be organised from Nov 3-9.

Tata Nexon is indeed a value-for-money car

Tata Nexon is indeed a value-for-money car

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The addition of the AMT will draw in a considerable number of customers because a lot of people want an automatic with ever-increasing traffic and since Tata is offering the AMT with both petrol and diesel engines, it makes good sense for customers to consider this compact SUV.

Now select Emirates seats online!

Now select Emirates seats online!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Emirates is now making this feature available to customers of all classes instead of only those travelling first and business class, a press release said in Dubai.

Use technology to make more money

Use technology to make more money

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Priya Nair tells you how you can use technology to invest better and maximise returns.

Why depositors continue to flock co-op banks

Why depositors continue to flock co-op banks

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The interest offered is mostly 0.5 to 1 per cent more than what other banks offer. Moreover, customer service and long-term association spanning generations are also other reasons for the popularity.

India's e-com market to surge 84% to $111 bn by 2024

India's e-com market to surge 84% to $111 bn by 2024

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

India's e-commerce market is poised to grow by 84 per cent to $111 billion by 2024 on the back of accelerated adoption of digital technologies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a report by fintech firm FIS said on Wednesday. The report noted that countries, including India, have seen a shift in consumer behaviour caused by COVID-19, and new payment trends are shown to be on the rise. FIS, in its 2021 Global Payments Report, examined current and future payment trends across 41 countries. India's e-commerce market is projected to grow by 84 per cent between now and 2024 to about $111 billion (from about $60 billion in 2020) driven by mobile shopping, which is projected to grow 21 per cent annually over the next four years, the report said.

Will rivals unite to fight Amazon India?

Will rivals unite to fight Amazon India?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Amazon India Country Head Amit Agarwal refers to all talk of mergers as 'noise'. 'All this is a distraction, when the focus should be on the customer,' he says.

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Flipkart Supermart is already live in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi

Now, RuPay cards will work offline too!

Now, RuPay cards will work offline too!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

RuPay National Common Mobility Card's offline wallet can be used to make ticket payments in transit, including in metros, cabs, etc, enabling automatic, quick, cashless payments.

Paytm to flex offline muscle

Paytm to flex offline muscle

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Paytm is banking on its offline network of merchants to fight bigger rivals Amazon and Flipkart

SoftBank-backed Ola raises $500-mn term loan

SoftBank-backed Ola raises $500-mn term loan

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

IPO-bound mobility platform Ola, said it has successfully raised $500 million via a Term Loan B (TLB) from marquee international institutional investors. This term loan has no impact on the valuation of Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola. The Bengaluru-based firm recently raised $139 million. This is part of a $1 billion funding round for which the company is in talks with investors, increasing its valuation to about $7.5 billion, according to the sources.

Paytm enters Japan, next stop Europe

Paytm enters Japan, next stop Europe

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

After gaining 300 million mobile wallet users in India, the firm has now expanded operations to Japan via PayPay Corporation, a joint venture established by SoftBank Corp and Yahoo Japan Corporation.

Facts that your insurance agent never tells you

Facts that your insurance agent never tells you

Rediff.com29 May 2012

It is, thus, a good idea to get all your doubts clarified right from the beginning to avoid unpleasant surprises later.

Bharti plans 3-tier retail model

Bharti plans 3-tier retail model

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Bharti Retail, a subsidiary of the Delhi-based Mittal group, has tied up with Wal-Mart

Panic button-enabled cab service launched in Mumbai

Panic button-enabled cab service launched in Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Over 1,600 taxis now have these devices installed.

10 risks of mobile banking transactions

10 risks of mobile banking transactions

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Risks are increasing with 55 times increase in such transactions over the past three years, says a Assocham-PwC report

Future Group, Amazon sign pact to sell goods online

Future Group, Amazon sign pact to sell goods online

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The partnership will initially focus on the Future Group fashion brands.

Why can't you order online IN an Indian store?

Why can't you order online IN an Indian store?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The new-age tech-savvy buyer is seeking new shopping experiences. They need to be engaged. Indian retailers are still playing catch up with these customers.

What the top retailers can learn from kirana stores

What the top retailers can learn from kirana stores

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Some analysts believe convenience stores could be challenged by digital grocery in the future.

Buying a car? Few things you must keep in mind

Buying a car? Few things you must keep in mind

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

In case of exchange, the automobile company offers the wholesale price on the old car, which can be 10-12 per cent lesser than the retail price.

Buying a Car? Please read this!

Buying a Car? Please read this!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

When it comes to a significant investment like a four-wheeler, many people end up paying high interest rates on car loans which can lead to high monthly installments.

Let's stop making cash the villain

Let's stop making cash the villain

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a New Year resolution for our policy-makers.

Now, get a personal loan at your ATM

Now, get a personal loan at your ATM

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Private banks and start-ups offer instant loans on apps as well as through ATMs.

M-banking to gain currency

M-banking to gain currency

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The cola major expands its portfolio of healthy foods under brands Tropicana and Quaker Oats, looks to bring down its sugar addiction by Apurva Venkat.