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New Gift Ideas for Your Loved Ones
On October 13th, Tanishq unveiled its spectacular new Festive Gold Collection in Kolkata. Tanishq has introduced exciting new styles, combining traditional Indian styles with contemporary styles to create unforgettable designs. Shoppers can now enjoy true freedom of choice and value, because the new Tanishq Festive Gold Collection offers items starting from a weight of 2 grams. You can buy lightweight rings made out of only 2 grams of gold and lightweight bangles made out of 8 grams of gold. Whether you want earrings, pendants and bangles, it’s all there, in pure gold, stamped with the 100% guarantee of Tanishq.
Gold means a lot to Indians – it symbolizes the color of the sun, and is considered the primary adornment of the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. Diwali is the time when people worship the goddess Lakshmi and ask for her favors. Tanishq doubles her blessing for you this year by offering flat 20% off on making charges on select jewelry pieces. That apart, Tanishq is also offering 20% off on any single piece of diamond jewelry that costs more than Rs. 2 lakhs. Can it get better than this? Buying gold jewelry is a way of welcoming the goddess home during Diwali. Make it possible for your wife, mother, daughter or sister to indulge in some exquisite designs in gold from Tanishq this year, through Tanishq gift cards. Let the women in your family deck themselves up in the latest designs from the Tanishq Festive Gold collection, and increase the brightness within your home and let them realize that you can pick the perfect gift for Diwali.
CORPORATE GIFTING IDEAS FOR DIWALI
In the Indian calendar, the Diwali festival is of paramount importance, similar to Christmas in the west. Businesses, both large and small, like to show their appreciation for their employees by handing out Diwali gifts. This is a long-standing tradition in many companies. Apart from showing appreciation, Diwali and New Years’ gifts help boost employee morale and generate greater loyalty. That’s the reason why large corporates dedicate people to come up with unique and perfect corporate gifts strategies. This year, make sure that your Diwali gift ideas resonate with the spirit and joy of Diwali. Allow your employees to choose what they want, instead of picking up random gifts which they may or may not like or even consider tasteful.
This year, instead of spending Rs. 500 or Rs. 1000 on a tray of sweets, diya and dry fruits, buy your employees gift cards and vouchers. Keep in mind that gifts for employees must be generic. Therefore, look for brands that offer a wide range of general lifestyle and entertainment options. Here are some lifestyle options – Maya Lifestyle, Central, Shoppers’ Stop, Landmark, Flipkart, Westside and Big Bazaar. Here are some food and entertainment options – PVR Cinemas, Dominos, Pizza Corner, Sigree Restaurant, 13th Floor, Kyra Restaurant and Oh! Calcutta Restaurant. Books and music make great, impersonal gifts as well – think of Sapna Book House, Oxford Book Store and Flipkart.com As you can see, the options are endless. It only depends on the kind of gift you want to give your employees this year. What’s more, through gift vouchers and cards, you can even set the trend for years to come!
Cricketing Gift Ideas for Any One, Any Time
If you are looking for sporty gift ideas for November , then stop now. We have the answer for you–cricket. The England teams tour of India will start in November 2012. The tour involves 4 Tests, 5 ODI’s and 2 T20 games to be played across many cities across India. Men In Blue will be looking at trouncing the visitors in every game and you can cheer your cricketing icons through every game.
Now what thought goes through your mind when you see a white Nike swoosh on a blue surface? You immediately think of our national cricket team’s blue shirts, don’t you? That’s the power of Nike and its “Bleed Blue” cricket initiative. The Nike Swoosh along with the Indian Cricket Blue now represents the dreams and aspirations of a billion fans. Many months back, Nike sent tons of blue fabric to schools, Nike retail stores, colleges and cricket fields all over the country, encouraging people to dip their palms in white paint and place their handprint. Through this Bleed Blue campaign that also came alive in TV ads, Nike got millions of cricket fans to engage and interact with our cricket stars.
How about infecting a loved one with the Nike Bleed Blue initiative through a Nike prepaid gift card? There is no better way to join in the passion for cricket and for cheering the Indian cricket team. The choice of sporting apparel and accessories at the Nike Stores are endless from t-shirts, jackets, backpacks to bags and shoes; putting people immediately in the mood for a game of their favourite sport.
What to Gift Your Wife on Karva Chauth: Some Gift Ideas
Karva Chauth is celebrated with great joy and passion by women in North India in the wheat belt, to ensure the longevity and safety of their husbands. They fast, from sunrise till moonrise, and eat only when they’ve sighted the moon and seen their husband’s face through a veil. This festival falls on the fourth day of the krishna paksh (dark fortnight), during the month of Kartik. Women buy jewelry, cosmetics, pooja items, henna and so on. They fast as a mark of devotion to their husbands. It is a truly commendable attitude—can you imagine going without food for someone?
If your wife is going to do the Karva Chauth fast in your name, custom expects you to gift her something nice. Here’s your chance to let your wife know just how much you value her and her dedication towards you. Here’s a fabulous idea– get her a gift voucher or card for classy jewelry from brands such as Tanishq, Asmi or D’dmas. Also buy a gift card for exquisite Indian ethnic sarees and suits from Satya Paul. Buy decorative, earthenware Karva Chauth pots— load it up with silk ribbons, glass bangles, packets of bindis, and handkerchiefs for her. Won’t that be fantastic? Your wife is not likely to forget this year’s Karva Chauth, is she? Make this holy day perfect for the woman who tries to make every day of your life perfect.
Unique gifting option for the festive season
Republished here on: 29 October 2012
As appeared in the The Economic Times on 29 Oct 2012:
By: Milan Sharma
Similar to debit cards, the pre-loaded gift cards can be used multiple times across different retailers–
Confused about what to gift someone this festive season You certainly dont want to spend time looking for something that ends up in the pile of recycled gifts.However,going the easy way by picking store vouchers can limit the choice for the other person.After all,vouchers are for onetime use and have to be redeemed for the entire amount.This is why gift cards make for a more savvy choice.These are prepaid cards,which can be loaded for a certain amount,ranging from 500-50,000.They are similar to debit cards and can be swiped at any brick-and-mortar or online store that accepts plastic.Another benefit is that you can swipe a gift card only for a partial value and use it multiple times till it is valid.
Typically,there are two kinds of gift cards in the market.A closedloop card is merchant-branded one and can only be used at a single retail store or chain,such as the ones issued by Caf Coffee Day or Fastrack.Then there is the open-loop card,which can only be issued by a bank along with a credit card company like Visa or MasterCard.These can be used across all stores.
Most gift cards are valid for a year.You can approach a store or bank directly to buy a gift card,or search for one on portals like Woohoo.in,Giftcardsindia.in,Indiaplaza.com and Infibeam.com,which will deliver it for free.Some banks also sell gift cards on their websites.
! Expiration issues
Though gifts cards can be reused,they come with a validity period.Most are valid for a year,in line with the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India for prepaid instruments.However,some gift cards may have a shorter period,such as the merchant-branded ones from Woohoo.in, which are valid for 360 days.While validity dates are stamped on most gift cards,if yours does not have one,write the expiry date behind it with a permanent marker yourself.Some gift cards also come with the condition that they have to be swiped once in a quarter.
The biggest problem is that if the card expires and still carries some money,you will not get a refund.Take the gift card offered by the State Bank of India (SBI).If the balance in the card is below 100 and it has not been used for six months or has expired,the entire balance will be forfeited and it will be closed.However,if the balance is above 100 but the card is no longer valid,the bank transfers the remaining balance (minus 100) to the cardholders bank account if you file an application within three months of expiry.
! Renewal and top-ups
To fight fraud related to prepaid cards,the RBI has issued stringent guidelines on prepaid gift instruments.So,the maximum purchase value for both merchant-branded and bank gift cards cannot exceed 50,000,with the minimum value being 500.These cards are non-reloadable and cannot be topped up.However,you can get them reissued,though there may be a fee for this.The SBI charges 50 for reissuing a gift card,while the HDFC Bank charges 100,plus taxes,for its HDFC GiftPLus card.If you are taking a gift card from a bank,you will have to complete the know your customer (KYC) procedure.This isnt required for merchant-branded ones.
The only exception to the non-reloadable clause is HDFC Banks Mudra GiftPlus Card,which can be topped up any time but can only be used to purchase gold or silver coins at HDFC Bank branches.
! Invisible charges
Bank gift cards can be used at multiple establishments,which makes them score high on convenience,but this benefit comes at a cost as several extra charges are levied.For instance,ICICI Bank levies 200,plus taxes,if you want to check the charge slip for any fraudulent transaction.If you swipe the Union Bank of Indias gift card at a restaurant,20% of your food bill will be blocked on the card to cover any possible tip.The same is true at gas stations to cover fuel surcharge.However,if there is no tip or surcharge on the final bill,the amount will be unblocked after a few weeks.So,you need to be careful while using the card towards the fag end,because if the total amount is more than the money loaded in your card,the transaction will be declined.
On the other hand,merchant-branded gift cards do not have any extra charges.The policies of such cards are governed by the retailer.If you are a frequent customer and also have the stores loyalty card,any problems that may arise will be handled smoothly by the store.This is why 70-80 % of the gift card market is merchant-branded, says Kumar Sudarshan,director of QwikCilver,a gift card solution provider to various brands.
! Specific or general
Merchant-branded gift cards can be limiting and binding since you will only be able to use them at a particular store.If you present a gift card of a certain value of a high-end store and the giftee has to pay extra to make a purchase,the thought behind your gift diminishes.Consumers tend to spend 100-400 % more than their gift cards face value while redeeming them, says Sudarshan. This is why bank cards are preferable as gifting options since these can be used across retailers as well as for online shopping.The latter also makes more sense if you aren’t sure of the store that the other person prefers.Another advantage with a bank gift card is that you will get a tele-banking PIN and an Internet banking PIN,which will allow you to check the balance on the card as well as the transaction details.
Best Birthday Gift idea For Your Boy Friend- Skyfall
The sky is falling! Are you ready? The newest James Bond movie, Skyfall, hits theatres in India this week. Going by the rumors, this movie is supposed to put all the other Bond movies to rest! Perfect release timing as well – the world celebrated the 50th anniversary the first Bond movie, Dr. No, on October 5th, the Global James Bond Day. There’s a bit of everything in Skyfall; the theft of high-end technology by terrorist agents, plenty of gunfire, thrilling escapes and international locations. And of course, Bond’s in the middle of everything as usual. Daniel Craig sizzles in this movie, moving with the speed of light as he dodges a sniper….no, we’re not giving you more than that, you’ve got to go see the movie!
So how are you going to watch Skyfall? All by yourself or with some exciting company? The latter, we hope. Make it really special – send a PVR Cinemas gift card in advance with a note that says, “Meet me at Skyfall”. Don’t say anything about when you plan to take your friend to the movie. The PVRCinemas gift card is valid for a number of months and you can use it to buy tickets and snacks as well. If your special movie companion is a major Bond fan, how about picking up a Landmark gift card as well? Your gift recipient can pick up any number of Bond memorabilia, including books, comics, Bond movie music CDs and the entire set of Bond movies till date! How about sending your friend a Pizza Corner gift voucher as well to let them know there’s going to be dinner after the movie!
Gift Cards For The Indian Grand Prix
Have you always been a Formula One fan? Then you must be really excited about the 2012 Indian Grand Prix that’s scheduled to take place on 28th October. This time the crowds are going to go crazy at the Buddh International Circuit, just as they did last year when the first Indian Grand Prix took place. Formula One cars reach top speeds of around 320 km/h (199 mph) on these tracks. Fans are waiting to see if the 2011 Formula One lap record of 1 minute 27.249 seconds will be broken this year. Will you be rooting for the 2011 Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel again this year?
The official sponsor of the Indian Grand Prix event is none other than the famous global sports brand, PUMA. PUMA will also be the official supplier of race wear for the team that drives the Scuderia Ferrari cars. At the 2012 Grand Prix event, fans will be sporting PUMA shoes, PUMA Formula One racing shirts, PUMA Formula One caps and much more. What can you do to make this year’s Grand Prix the best event of your life? You can buy PUMA gift cards for your friends so that all of you are kitted up in PUMA gear in time for the event. PUMA gift cards make for great gift ideas. Wear a PUMA t-shirt with Sebastian Vettel’s Red Bull-Renault car number to show your support. Go ahead, wear your passion, wear PUMA, and show your support for the brave Formula One drivers who make racing history every year.
New Gift Idea- Titan e-Card
Here’s some fabulous news for all Titan watch lovers! The new Titan eCard is an instant gratifier – you just purchase the eCard and the electronic redemption code is sent to your recipient instantly. How much simpler can it get? Now your gift recipient can shop for a fine Titan watch on the very same day that you purchase your Titan eCard. If you are looking for a birthday gift idea for your friend, you have an answer now. Make your eCard purchase, and then call up to wish immediately. Your gift eCard is probably waiting in his or her email inbox already!
Everyone loves a classy Titan watch. There are so many beautiful design options, each designed for suit specific tastes. The Titan Edge with its slim edge is the best style statement a fashion-savvy person can make. Titan Raga watches, on the other hand, are coveted pieces of jewelry, desired by every woman. The bold and Swarovski studded Titan Purple is just the right ticket for that pub event, along with funky jeans and a flashy top. Who could say no to that? So many options from Titan, each one crafted to the highest standards, using time-honored craftsmanship, quality and diligence. These are the qualities that make each Titan watch a collectible, to own and pass on to one’s offspring, and passed on as an heirloom piece down the generations. So go ahead – it takes two minutes to purchase your Titan eCard, and just a few more seconds to deliver it to your recipient’s email account. Compare that few minutes to a lifetime of joy and the mark of prestige that comes from owning a Titan watch. Two minutes of your time buys a lifetime of joy for your recipient.
Bring Durga Home Through The World Of Titan
On Durga Pooja day, achieve a true triumph of good over evil by sending the blessed figurine of Maa Durga to your friends and family along with your gift. All you have to do is buy a gift card from Titan World for Rs. 1000 or more and have the card sent to your friends. Maa Durga will accompany your World of Titan card to your loved one’s home, bringing blessings of prosperity with her. What a wonderful way to gift your loved one a gift of unparalleled quality and excellence with the added element of divinity attached!
Titan’s trendy watches are just perfect for everyone, no matter what their individual tastes are. Titan’s incredibly slim movement makes Titan Edge watches the slimmest watches in the universe. Each watch is a marvel of technology and a true symbol of class. Titan Edge is the favored watch of corporate executives all over the world. For the women in your family, Titan Raga watches offer a seamless blend of tradition with modern looks. Titan Raga is an exquisite range of watches for that party, wedding or function for any woman. Titan Purple is bold, brazen and Swarovski studded – perfect for those who love that extra bit of attraction! Titan Nebula is made of solid gold and promises the quality of its time-honored jewelry craftsmanship. There are many other fabulous offerings from Titan, each one a great gift idea for this season. And why not, since Maa Durga will be personally accompanying your gift card this time.