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Dukaan.com appoints Mani Karthik as VP – marketing
NEW DELHI: Dukaan.com has appointed entrepreneur, blogger & consultant Mani Karthik as VP – marketing. Prior to this, Karthik held the post of chief marketing officer at Rankz. He is also the founder of BackToIndia, an online community that’s on a mission to help NRIs return back to India.
Karthik posted the development on professional networking site LinkedIn:
“Quick update. Will be taking over as VP of Marketing with Dukaan. So kicked about two things. First, working with an amazing team that’s weaving magic and second, helping scale a product that I believe can help India grow with more businesses, more entrepreneurs get online (perhaps even for the first time), from her remotest parts. Proud, excited and happy about this challenge ahead.”
Founded in 2020, Dukaan is a ‘do-it-yourself’ (DIY) platform which enables small retailers with zero programming skills to set up an online store. Apart from this, each merchant gets a unique store link on which they can showcase their products or services and further share this link with customers over social media channels.
The digital start-up that helps local stores to sell their products online had announced in October last year that it has raised $6 million as a part of its seed funding round, co-led by Matrix Partners India and Lightspeed India Partners.
With Covid2019 accelerating the shift to digital, Dukaan has already onboarded over 2.7 million merchants onto its platform across India since its launch.
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Hyundai Venue crosses 1 lakh bookings, adds HX8 Diesel AT variant
New top-spec automatic diesel trim brings ventilated seats, OTA updates and paddle shifters.
MUMBAI: Hyundai Venue just hit the jackpot and upgraded the prize because when you cross 1 lakh bookings, you don’t just celebrate, you throw in paddle shifters and ventilated seats for the ride. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) announced that the all-new Hyundai Venue has achieved 1 lakh bookings, cementing its strong position in the compact SUV segment. To mark the milestone and further enhance customer choice, the company introduced the new HX8 Diesel Automatic (AT) variant.
The HX8 Diesel AT is powered by the proven U2 1.5L CRDi diesel engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It adds a host of premium comfort, safety and convenience features, including:
- Ventilated front seats
- Dual-tone leatherette seats with VENUE branding
- Electric 4-way driver seat adjust
- Controller Over-the-Air (OTA) updates
- Hyundai Bluelink connected car technology
- Electric parking brake with auto hold
- Rear disc brakes
- Ambient lighting on crash pad and central console
- Drive mode select (Eco, Normal, Sport)
- Traction control modes (Sand, Mud, Snow)
- Paddle shifters
HMIL, managing director & CEO Tarun Garg said, “We are delighted that the new Hyundai Venue has crossed 1 lakh bookings, reaffirming the strong trust Indian customers place in our brand. The introduction of the new HX8 Diesel Automatic variant further strengthens the Venue lineup, offering customers the perfect blend of diesel efficiency, torque-rich performance and effortless convenience.”
Backed by Hyundai’s extensive sales and service network, the Venue continues to appeal to buyers seeking a feature-rich, comfortable and future-ready compact SUV. The new variant reinforces HMIL’s focus on delivering advanced technology, safety, comfort and value while adapting to evolving customer preferences.
In a segment where bookings are the real horsepower, Hyundai isn’t just counting milestones, it’s handing drivers an automatic upgrade that makes every journey feel like the victory lap.
