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redBus crosses 2 million downloads
MUMBAI: redBus.in, number 1 online bus ticketing platform in India, crossed 2 million app downloads last week across its three platforms – Android, iOS and Windows. redBus achieved this feat in 22 months.
redBus completed its 1st million downloads in 18 months and next 1 million came in just 4 months’ time. redBus is now one of the highest downloaded travels app in India and also maintains a high rating of 4.3+ across its 3 apps.
redBus is focusing deeply on its mobile customers by releasing some key product features like real time travel tips, live tracking on mobile, directions to boarding points, suggest best dropping point, one touch payments & cancellation etc. These innovations have not only helped redBus build a loyal customer base for its apps but also reach new customers organically. redBus mobile now accounts for than ~35% of its online transactions and half of its traffic comes from mobile now.
Prakash Sangam, CEO, redBus.in says: At the ibiboGroup, we have disproportionate focus on the mobile platform. Over the past year, most of the innovation and go-to-market at redBus has centered around Mobile. This strategy seems to be paying off well making redBus possibly the most downloaded app in the OTA space. And with an average rating of 4.3 across all store fronts, it is certainly the highest rated app in its category. Mobile would witness continued investments in the days to come.”
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e-commerce
Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available for instant delivery on Instamart
AI powered flagship phones start at Rs 87,999 with launch offers up to Rs 9,000.
MUMBAI: In the age of quick commerce, even flagship smartphones are learning to arrive at your doorstep at lightning speed. Instamart has partnered with Samsung to make the newly launched Galaxy S26 series available for instant purchase on the quick commerce platform, expanding the category beyond groceries and daily essentials into premium consumer electronics.
The Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26, is now available across several major Indian cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune, among others.
The flagship series introduces several new features, led by what Samsung describes as the world’s first built in Privacy Display on a smartphone, available exclusively on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display is designed to enhance privacy while unlocking a new class of screen experiences.
The devices also integrate agentic artificial intelligence designed to quietly manage routine tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on more meaningful interactions with their device.
Positioned as a major step forward in AI powered smartphones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces enhancements in areas such as nightography photography and Photo Assist tools, aimed at improving low light imaging and AI driven creative editing.
Through the partnership, Instamart is extending its quick commerce proposition to high value electronics, allowing customers to order the Galaxy S26 series and receive it almost instantly once sales go live.
The Galaxy S26 series will be available starting at Rs 87,999. As part of the launch offers on Instamart, customers can avail an instant discount of up to Rs 9,000 using an HDFC Bank credit card. Buyers can also opt for No Cost EMI options for up to 9 months.
The move reflects the growing overlap between quick commerce and consumer electronics, as platforms race to deliver not just groceries but also premium technology products with the same promise of speed and convenience.
