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Vodafone India announces roaming free from Diwali
MUMBAI: Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecom service providers, has announced free incoming calls while roaming nationally for all its customers. Starting this Diwali, all Vodafone India customers, travelling anywhere in the country, can continue to talk worry free without having to cut short their conversations.
Vodafone India director – commercial said, “At Vodafone, the customer is at the heart of all that we do and it is an ongoing endeavour to come up with unmatched value and convenience for our customers. Even though outgoing charges while roaming had become comparable to home charges, consumer research has shown that incoming charges while roaming have been a hindrance to worry free usage.”
“As part of our ongoing 200 million customer celebration, providing free incoming on national roaming will ensure that our customers do not think twice while traveling out of town. We hope that this Diwali gift will empower our customers to stay connected with their loved ones without worrying about roaming tariffs,” he added.
“Along with our recently launched international roaming daily pack which makes international roaming worry free, we are now confident that Vodafone India customers will not be holding back conversations while travelling nationally or internationally on Vodafone SuperNet™,” he said.
Vodafone India is a 100% fully owned subsidiary of the Vodafone Group Plc. with operations across the country serving over 200 million customers (over 107 million in rural areas). Commencing operations in 2007, Vodafone is today a robust, award winning business and committed for the long term. Vodafone Business Services serves the needs of enterprises and government by providing total telecommunications (Voice and Data) solutions across mobility and wireline platforms. Our mobile wallet, M-Pesa is a unique and innovative money transfer service from Vodafone that fosters financial inclusion.
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Instamart partners with Kalyan Jewellers for Gold Rate Protection this Akshaya Tritiya
Quick commerce platform lets customers lock in gold prices and pay the lower rate on delivery day.
MUMBAI: Instamart has found a golden way to take the stress out of festive buying by letting customers lock today’s rate and still benefit if prices fall. India’s pioneering quick commerce platform has teamed up with Kalyan Jewellers to introduce Gold Rate Protection, a first-of-its-kind feature for Akshaya Tritiya. Customers can now pre-book BIS hallmarked gold coins on the Instamart app between 10 and 16 April 2026 by paying just 5 per cent advance (starting from Rs 500 for a 0.5 gm coin) and take delivery on 19 April.
On the delivery day (between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM IST), buyers will pay the lower of the two prices, the rate locked at pre-booking or the market rate on delivery day. As an added festive bonus, all pre-book customers will receive a free silver coin from Kalyan Jewellers.
Arjun Choudhary, VP Growth at Instamart, said the feature was designed to give consumers greater confidence during the auspicious occasion. “By allowing users to secure a price in advance while still benefiting from any price drops, we strive to offer strong overall value,” he noted.
Kalyan Jewellers, executive director Ramesh Kalyanaraman added, “Gold rate protection has been a preferred feature across our retail showrooms. With Instamart, we are extending this convenience for the first time to a quick commerce platform.”
Last year, Instamart witnessed a surge of over 500 per cent in gold and silver coin sales on Akshaya Tritiya compared to Dhanteras, highlighting the growing trust in quick commerce for culturally significant purchases.
This initiative underscores Instamart’s continued push beyond everyday essentials, positioning the platform as a reliable destination for meaningful, occasion-led buys delivered with speed and trust.
This Akshaya Tritiya, Instamart and Kalyan Jewellers have made buying gold not just auspicious, but also refreshingly smart proving that even in the world of quick commerce, some things are worth the wait (and the protection).
