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QwikCilver riding on rising demand for gift cards

As appeared in thehindubusinessline.com on 1 June 2015, by Sangeetha Chengappa.

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The Indian gift card market is expected to receive fresh funding of up to $50 million which will enable key players such as Amazon-backed QwikCilver Solutions to ride the next wave of growth in digital cards.

Increasing consumer adoption of gift cards over the last two years, especially digital gift cards over physical cards, has seen QwikCilver’s sales growing 300 per cent year-on-year. The ₹3,000-crore Indian gift market card is expected to touch ₹9,000 crore by FY-2018.

TP Pratap, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, QwikCilver Solutions Pvt Ltd, told BusinessLinethat currently, 5 million gift cards worth ₹1,000 crore are in circulation activated by the 100 brands the company has partnered with across 20 different consumption categories, spanning departmental stores, food & beverages, e-commerce, retail fashion chains, PVR entertainment, among others.

“The fresh infusion of funds by our partner brands will take us to the next level of growth, where we are aiming for ₹3,000 crore in sales by March, enabled by QwikCilver gift cards,” Pratap said.

Founded in 2008 by Kumar Sudarsan, TP Pratap and Bhaskar Vasudevan, the start-up raised $10 million in Series C funding in December, led by Amazon Asia Pacific with participation from its existing investors, Helion Venture Partners and Accel Partners.

The start-up recently acquired Sourcen, a mobile technology start-up, for its team of 12 who specialise in mobile app development. While the acquisition did not involve a cash payout, stock options have been given to some of the key members of the Sourcen team.

“We were working with Sourcen over the last six months on developing Woohoo, a mobile app we launched last month that aggregates multiple payments options for consumers to transact at various retail outlets. We decided to acquire Sourcen and will ramp up the team by hiring mobile developers who will help integrate multiple currencies such as MobiKwik, Paytm, Vodafone and airline currencies to our platform” said Pratap. To support its growth, the company has made a spate of high profile hires over the last 12 months. QwikCilver hired Sanjay Tambwekar as its CTO, from NetApp; Saurabh Sharma to head product management, from Google; Anu Mathew to head Human Resources, from HCL Infosystems; Mahesh Bhalla to head Sales, from Dell and Gyaneshwaran to head Operations from IBM. The headcount has grown from 100 people, eight months ago to 250 people today.

On hiring-spree

“We are in the process of doubling our headcount over the next 12 months and are ramping up our core technology team of 25 to 75 over the next three months,” said Pratap.

QwikCilver also has its own website, GiftBig.com (now Woohoo.in) that sells gift cards usable on any of the 100 brands that it has partnered with.

Gift the latest technological devices from Croma

Croma is a techno-lover’s paradise, with a huge range of consumer electronics and durables. India hadn’t seen the likes of Croma before it was launched by Infiniti Retail Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Group. Croma offers an impressive range of over 6000 products across eight categories. The list is growing every day, but currently encompasses everything from smartphones, to high-tech cameras, computers, home appliances and entertainment consoles.

Croma for the discerning techno-lover

If you have a friend with a huge collection of various techno products, you cannot please him or her easily with your selection. Croma with its unbelievable range of products and great ambience makes your job easy. Making things easier is Woohoo.in, from where you can quickly and easily buy a Croma gift voucher for any value you choose. Your job is done right there – Woohoo takes care of the rest including special packaging and prompt delivery.

The Croma experience

When your friend receives the gift card, take the opportunity to visit your nearest Croma store along with him or her. You’ll be extremely impressed by the sheer size, range and the wonderful ambience of this store. You will find the latest technology from top brands such as Sony, Samsung, LG, Toshiba and many others here.
Helpful store assistants guide you to the product you want. The entire process of checking out a range of products and making your final selection takes very little time, due to the seamless customer experience at Croma. The store chain has also earned the “Most Admired Retailer” award for four years in a row for its dedication to enabling a hassle-free shopping experience for customers. That’s not an easy feat by anyone’s standards.

(Post updated on 18 Jan 2016)

This Easter, Give a Special Gift to Your Loved Ones

Easter, a holy festival celebrated all over the globe symbolises victory over death, when Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. Apart from the dimly lit candles, prayers sung for Jesus accompanies with an elaborate mass music sessions, this festival gives each one of the food lovers an opportunity to enjoy fabulous feasts along with gifting something very special to their loved ones.

When talking about gifts one thing that triggers each one of us is whether they would use or like it? Thinking of this itself we land up finding alternatives of gifting either in the form of kind/cash.

When we can try and accept many changes in life, then why not implement the same when it comes to gifting as well?

Yea, you got us right! We are talking about the gift card concept which is a convenient modern way of escaping from the hassle of shopping. A gift card can be a problem solver by helping them gifting the best options from which they can buy what they love from any of the top stores like Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop , Myntra and so on.

Gift card is one such gift people can ever forget the person who gifted since they get the privilege to get a gift of their choice which is no less than a life time memory. It will for sure turn out to be a dual gift in itself. So, why not plan something exciting than the usual hunting of decorated eggs by gifting a gift card?

We are pretty sure all would definitely be eager to gift a card filled with unlimited happiness along with unlimited memories.

What else can anyone ask for this festive season, when they get everything in this Gift Card which is brought to you from Woohoo.in .

Gift a Perfect Day of Pampering to Your Loved Ones with VLCC Gift Card

Many of us strongly urge to pamper ourselves but we fail to pull out time from our framed busy schedules. It is very essential to give equal priority to our body, soul and mind. Most of the time women get considerably more lucky in comparison to men as they get more chances to pamper themselves.

But, have you ever thought why should men always get the credit of expressing? Why not we women? They also can impress the men by giving them an opportunity to rejuvenate and pamper themselves. Sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it?

Pampering can and should be enjoyed by both men and women and get overwhelmed by not only beautifying themselves but also for a good overall relaxation. TRUST US! It works wonders.

You shall find tons of elaborate options to choose from the Spa to get refreshed from the chaos of day to day work. If you are one of them who loves nature, then you can’t definitely wait to try the scrub and wrap that would detoxify you with full of minerals and enhance moisture in your skin. This shall also help removing all the toxins from your body. Adding, to this awesome feel the heady aromas will definitely carry you go beyond your imagination.

It does not end with this, if you are little sceptical trying this, then hop on to the Ayurveda section which has earned its own acclaim in India long back which includes massages with herbs. In short, you can enjoy the glimpses of divine ancient wisdom.

One cannot make themselves to feel something, but one can definitely do something they feel to do!

So, without a second thought gift your loved ones a package of opportunity to pamper themselves in VLCC and avail a discount of 15% by purchasing a gift card from www.Woohoo.in

Get 15% OFF on VLCC Gift Cards

Let Health and Beauty Be Your Valentine’s Day Gift!

Chocolates get over quickly and flowers fade. How about precious hours of cleansing, exfoliating, tender massages and relaxation? At world-famous spas and saloons. What an amazing gift that’ll be! Watch your tired wife or girlfriend walk into a spa and come out looking like a million dollars! You’ll be the hero of the day – of the year, in fact!

Gift them a Day of Cherishing and Pampering

A whole day of being cherished. Pampered. Taken care of. Scrubbed and exfoliated. Smoothed and bleached. Soaked in fragrant herbs and lotions. Such total bliss! You want your wife, mom or sis to remember their day of pampering for a very long time. Where do you send them, then?

You send them to a classy place. A place that promises nothing short of the very best in luxurious health and beauty treatments. You want to send the women you love to someplace exclusive like Lakme Salon, O2 Spa or Four Fountains Spa. Purchase a gift card from one of these beauty destinations for Valentine’s. Won’t the ladies be delighted? You can hear their excited screams already, can’t you?

Of Spas and Saloons….

Lakme Salon is an exclusive beauty destination frequented by women who know something about quality beauty treatments. The word ‘Lakme’ is synonymous with beauty, makeup and fashion. At Lakme, your loved one will be treated to exclusive skin and hair treatments fit for a queen. Lakme understands the Indian woman’s true beauty. Select a Lakme gift card for your special lady and you’ll be forgiven anything for the rest of the year!

O2 Spa and Four Fountains Spa are the perfect destinations for some holistic whole-body cleansings, massages and revitalization. No matter how tired your lady is, she will feel like a brand new human being after a day at one of these spas. And you can make that happen, by buying O2 or Four Fountains Spa gift cards!

Don’t try the Guessing Game…

That’s just the thing – you can never tell how much is enough. Not when it comes to health and beauty. Just loosen those purse strings. It’s Valentine’s, after all!

A day of pampering at O2 or Four Fountains Spa, followed by a day of exclusive beauty treatments at Lakme Salon. Which woman will dream of saying no to that? Here’s another thought – combine two gifts into one. Buy a gift card from O2 or Four Fountains Spa and one from Lakme. A fabulous day of relaxation at a spa followed by a day of beauty treatments – can you see how wonderful that’ll be? So go ahead – this is your chance to establish yourself as the best husband, boyfriend, son or brother on this planet.

Lovely Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is knocking on our doors again. As with any other year, this year too, you’re probably wondering what to get for your special friend. Last year’s gift didn’t work out all that well, did it? You thought she’d be happy with that locket and chain but she was expecting something else. That happens. This year, don’t take those chances. Loving someone doesn’t mean you can read their minds. So don’t bother. Just make sure your guess stays within the larger ballpark area and you’re good to go! Want to know how?

Forget Conventional Gifts And Say Hello To Gift Cards

The advantage of opting for a gift card is this – even though it’s your gift, it’s your recipient who chooses what to buy. That means you can gift something without feeling responsible for how your gift is received. Isn’t that cool? No more gifting blunders, eh?

When you gift a gift card, your gift actually multiples. Yes, really. How, you say? Well, consider this. Your recipient gets to enjoy the pleasure of visiting multiple brand outlets to select the item they want. That’s gift number one, the joy of shopping. Plus, your recipient can buy more than one item with your gift card, provided it’s generous. That’s gift number two, the freedom to choose and enjoy. See how much more your gift will be enjoyed when you opt for gift cards?

So Which Gift Card To Select?

Yep – we understand. Whenever there’s the need to choose something for another person, there’s always a dilemma involved. What to choose, and will the funds be considered good enough, and will she or he be happy with it, and so on.

Let’s help you out here. When it comes to gift cards, all you need to know is what your recipient likes. If your girl is a fashion buff, buy her a gift card from her favorite brand. It’s win-win all the way. If your man is crazy about electronics, buy him a gift card from a brand such as amazon. You simply cannot go wrong with this method! You’ll still come out smelling like roses even though you won’t be putting in that much hard work into it!

Another Shortcut – Ready?

Not sure what her favorite fashion brand is? Not sure if he likes something more than he likes electronics? Don’t worry. There’s a solution to everything. Why do you department stores exist? The great news is that you can purchase gift cards from large department stores like Shoppers’ Stop, Central, Westside, Lifestyle, Landmark and others. There’s your problem, totally solved! Does it matter to you now whether she picks up a dress from a fashion brand at Lifestyle or bed linen? No it doesn’t! All that matters is that she uses your gift card to buy what she wants. And you’re the hero. Or heroine. Just follow our advice.

Top 10 Best Gifts for Your Clients

Your clients – you know how much you need them to be happy with you. That’s why you go out of your way to please them with prompt order execution and timely updates. Now it’s time to decide on what you’ll gift your clients as a token of appreciation. How about we help you out with a few ideas?

Try Something Different

A gift says something. A wall clock or coffee mug says you lack imagination. Or that you don’t care enough. Opt for some thoughtful gifts that foster a stronger relationship with your client.

1. A Fine Bespoke Suit

A stylish and elegant client will love a gift card from P N Rao, the master of superbly tailored bespoke suits. Your choice of brand will impress your client, as there are very few who can meet P N Rao’s standards in bespoke suits.

2. A Fabulous Trip

A client who loves to travel will appreciate a trip to an exotic location. If your client is married, make the trip for two and you’ll win even greater points. MakeMyTrip.com gift cards are your best bet in this regard.

3. A Fine Watch

For a client who loves fine watches, the best gift would be a gift card from World of Titan or Helios. The many hours of blissful shopping for fine watches are a kind of gift too!

4. A Day Of Pampering

Send your stressed-looking client for a day of pampering and primping at Lakme Saloon, O2 Spa or Four Fountains De-stress Spa. They’ll return feeling relaxed and refreshed and grateful for your thoughtfulness.

5. A Fine Meal

For the client that loves food, consider a gift card from a fine restaurant, such as Spaghetti Kitchen, 13th Floor, Copper Chimney, Ebony, OnTheEdge and so on. Make your gift card generous enough so your client can take his or her family out for a fine dinner.

6. Electronics

No one walks around without a smartphone in hand these days. Or a tablet. We’re sure your client is no different. A gift card from Croma, Reliance Digital or Flipkart will delight your client no end.

7. Books

If your client likes to read books, then a gift card from Flipkart, Landmark, Sapna Book Store or Amazon.in will truly make the mark.

8. Eye-wear

If you’ve noticed your client throwing on a pair of Ray-Bans before getting into a car, you know what to gift. A gift card from Fastrack or Titan Eye+ is just the ticket in this case.

9. Home Needs

Have you observed your client browsing furniture catalogs or talking about home improvements in general? Just get them a gift card from Prestige, Home Stop, @Home or Fabindia.

10. All-in-one

Then there are those clients whose desires are hard to fathom. Just get them gift cards from huge department store brands like Lifestyle, Megamart, Shoppers’ Stop, Westside or Central. Problem solved.

Gift An Amazing New Year Eve Dining Experience To Your Loved Ones This Year!

New Year’s Eve is staring us in the face, just a few days from today. It’s time to wish your friends a Happy New Year and exchange gifts with them. What are you planning to gift your loved ones? The same old boring stuff that everyone already has or something they will truly remember? A gift that can be worn or used is a wonderful thing, but an experience can be shared with many. How about gifting your loved ones a fabulous dining experience, something they can enjoy with their loved ones?

Restaurant Gift Vouchers

Yes, now you can gift your friends and loved ones a fabulous dining experience at your favorite restaurant. And you don’t even need to be present there to pay the bill when it comes! All you do is purchase a gift voucher from your favorite restaurant brand and we’ll take care of the rest! Shall we check out some top restaurant brands for your 2015 New Year’s gift experience?

1. Copper Chimney

Buy the Copper Chimney gift voucher and give your recipients the unbeatable taste of India’s North Western cuisine. This Blue Foods Restaurants brand is famous for creating its signature dishes using forgotten ways. Every sizzling tandoori kebab and every flavorful bowl of Mughlai biryani tells you the story of recipes handed down from mother to daughter and father to son for centuries.

2. Spaghetti Kitchen

Any lover of Italian cuisine will absolutely celebrate an occasion to dine at Spaghetti Kitchen, India’s salute to Italian cooking. Give your recipient an unforgettable and authentic taste of Italy through the Spaghetti Kitchen gift card. Let them enjoy creamy risottos and amazing pastas with their loved ones through your gift. Only a trip to Italy can be better than this!

3. Noodle Bar
Noodle Bar is another remarkable restaurant under the Blue Foods brand. This place offers a fabulous selection of noodles of every imaginable type and flavor, from countries all over Asia. Do you know someone who loves noodle-based dishes from Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia or China? Now you know what to gift them for this New Year.
4. Vaango
A gift voucher from Vaango is the perfect New Year’s gift for someone who loves South Indian food. Make it a generous gift voucher and listen to your recipient’s family rave about Vaango’s delicious South Indian delights for the rest of the year!

5.Woohoo Dining Card
Not sure which restaurant your recipient favors? Never fear. Just gift them a Woohoo Dining card, and let your recipient choose which restaurant gift card to purchase! Your recipient can choose from a plethora of restaurant brands. Give them the power to choose the cuisine they enjoy the most!

Give A NEW Gift For This NEW Year

It’s a brand new year again and a fresh chance for all of us to make necessary changes in our lives. We all make resolutions that we plan to keep – getting fit and saving money. Speaking of saving money, do you know just how many people give away the gifts they receive, or hide them in their attics? Isn’t that a real waste of the money you spend on buying those gifts? How about gifting something different this year that will never be given away or put away in the attic?

Say Hello To Gift Cards And Gift Vouchers

Make this your New Year’s resolution for 2015 – to include gift cards and gift vouchers into your gifting strategy. Forget about spending hours at shopping malls and other stores looking for gifts. Just decide which brand your recipients will like and buy a gift card or gift voucher from that brand. With a single stroke, you can ensure that your money’s well spent, eliminate gift wastage and give your recipients the joy of shopping for their own gift!

Bring New Joy To Your Friends This New Year

Change your gifting style and adopt gift cards and see what a difference this makes to your friends. This will be the best New Year’s resolution ever. We’ve made the entire process really easy for you. All you do is log on to Woohoo.in and purchase a gift card from a brand you like. We’ll deliver it to your recipient on time. Your job is over – all you do now is to wait for that excited phone call or email from your recipient when your gift card arrives!

Gift Cards, E-gift Cards and Gift Vouchers

A gift card works just like a debit card; your gift funds are stored in its memory, and the card is swiped while billing for the items purchased. Your recipients can choose to spend your gift funds in a single shopping trip, or on multiple trips. Some brands even offer membership benefits to gift card holders, and even allow them to recharge their gift cards at the brand’s stores. Both gift cards and gift vouchers come with expiry dates, after which the any unused funds expire along with the card. E-gift cards are delivered to the recipient’s email account within minutes of purchase. So now you get your gift to the recipient on time and your recipient can redeem your gift on time for the occasion! What could be better than that?

Which Gift Cards Would Be Perfect For Christmas This Year?

There’s no argument over this anymore. Gift cards are here to stay and they make the perfect gifts for all occasions. When it comes to gifting for Christmas, you simply cannot go wrong with gift cards. All that’s left for you to do now is to decide which gift cards would be perfect for your friends and family. So what are we waiting for? Let’s check out the best gift card options out there for Christmas and start shopping!

Amazon.in, Flipkart

Why? They’re the perfect brands for people who love to shop for everything from books to electronics.

Blue Foods, Mainland China, Machan, Sigree, Oh Calcutta, On The Edge

Why? Christmas dinner must be a shared family experience. What better way to get the whole family together to enjoy some fabulous food than a restaurant gift card? Make your recipient’s Christmas dinner a great success this year.

Croma, Reliance Digital, The Mobile Store

Why? These stores stock the absolute latest in electronic and electrical goods, that’s why. Know someone who would simply love to spend hours checking out the latest smartphones before choosing one? Now you know which gift card to buy for them.

Home Stop, Prestige Smart Kitchen, @Home

Why? It’s the best gift card option for any house-proud individual. Many people redo their homes and decorate it afresh just in time for Christmas. Opt for a gift card from one of these brands and let your recipients enjoy browsing through multiple floors of amazing home goods and furnishings.

PVRCinemas and PVRBluO

Why? Well, Christmas is the time to enjoy with family, at home or out, having fun. Buy a generous PVRBluO gift card and let recipients enjoy a day of movies, bowling, refreshments and all day fun. Opt for a PVRCinemas gift card for movie buffs and let them watch movies back to back all day on Christmas.

Big Bazaar, Central, Megamart, Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle

Why? Who won’t like being able to browse through a large multi-brand, multi-product department store? Opt for a gift card for any of these brands and give your recipients a trip to wonderland this Christmas.

Gini & Jony, Appleofmyi, Babyoye.com

Why? Know someone who’s got young kids or is expecting a baby? Why not gift them a gift card from one of these brands so they can shop for their kids? Great idea, huh?

YepMe, Jabong, Levi’s, Van Heusen, Planet Fashion, Arrow, Elle, BasicsLife

Why? These gift cards are perfect for the fashion lover recipient. Plus, you’ll be spared of the embarrassment of choosing the wrong color or size in clothing. You’ll still come out on top!

Tanishq, Joyalukkas

Why? Who can say no to some international-quality jewelry for Christmas? These gift cards are perfect for the special ladies in your life. Go ahead; let them have the best Christmas ever!