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Status quo prevails in the GEC hierarchy
MUMBAI: Two of the top three general entertainment channels, Sony and Colors, have lost eyeballs while genre leader Star Plus has seen a mild gain in ratings over the earlier week.
Star Plus added 3 GRPs (gross rating points) during the week ended 4 February to end with 309 GRPs (last week 306) according to TAM data for the Hindi speaking markets (C&S, 4+).
The channel leads most of the primetime slots with its five shows in the top 10 GEC list. The top 4 ranked shows are its fiction properties, Saathiya Saath Nibhana (6.21 TVR), Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (6.18 TVR), Diya Aur Baati Hum (6.1 TVR) and Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon (4.70). Star Plus‘ Ek Hazaron Mein Meri Behna Hai occupied the 9th spot with a rating of 3.90.
Set, meanwhile, lost 20 GRPs. Though the position of the channel on the GEC rating chart remained the same, it clocked 217 GRPs (last week 237).
Viacom18‘s flagship channel Colors becomes the biggest loser of the week, shedding 26 GRPs to end with 204 points. Last week, the channel had mopped up 230 GRPs, adding 30 points from the telecast of Screen Awards.
Zee TV saw a 7 GRP rise in this week. Continuing to be the number 4 GEC, the channel ended the week with 179 GRPs (last week 172).
Sab clocked 133 GRPs (last week 132), while Star‘s second GEC Life OK, rested with 83 GRPs (last week 85).
Imagine TV with 55 GRPs (last week 61) and Sahara One with 48 GRPs (last week 45), stood at the bottom of the ladder.
Brands
ConfirmTkt rolls out 1 per cent cashback for summer train trips
Unlimited wallet rewards valid till 31 May boost holiday travel
GURUGRAM: ConfirmTkt has announced a limited period 1 per cent cashback offer aimed at making summer train travel a little lighter on the wallet.
The authorised B2C online train ticketing platform, part of the Ixigo Group, will credit 1 per cent cashback directly into users’ ConfirmTkt Wallet for every train ticket booked through its app. The offer runs until 31 May 2026, neatly covering the peak summer holiday rush.
There is no cap on how much cashback users can earn during the offer window. The credited amount can be redeemed on the next train booking within 90 days, making it particularly useful for families planning return journeys, students heading home for the holidays, or travellers ticking off multiple destinations in one season.
Importantly, the process is automatic. Cashback is credited after booking, with no codes to enter and no hoops to jump through, keeping the reward simple and seamless.
Ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt CEO Dinesh Kumar Kotha, said summer remains one of the busiest travel seasons in India, as families, students and professionals take to the rails to reconnect and explore. He noted that by keeping the cashback uncapped and redemption straightforward, the company aims to help travellers extract greater value from both outbound and return trips during this high demand period.
Beyond the seasonal offer, ConfirmTkt continues to position itself as a tech driven, customer first platform. Its features include high accuracy waitlist prediction, nearby trains and alternate travel plan suggestions when seats are scarce, live train status updates, seamless PNR tracking, instant refunds, seat availability alerts and UPI enabled payments. Users can also order food on train for delivery to their seats at selected stations.
Taken together, the platform’s tools are designed to reduce uncertainty and add a layer of reassurance to rail journeys. With this summer cashback in play, ConfirmTkt is not just helping travellers book tickets, but giving them a small return ticket on their spending too.
