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Fibe reduces customer service turnaround time by 99 per cent
Mumbai: Fibe (formerly EarlySalary) Fintech, has significantly enhanced customer experience and has reduced the response time by 99 per cent. Through its association with Locobuzz, a CX management platform, Fibe has improved the efficiency and effectiveness of its customer interactions, thereby boosting brand loyalty.
With over 5 lakh active customers, Fibe handles over 10,000 monthly conversations. With an aim to efficiently manage the influx of customer interactions, Fibe sought the services of Locobuzz’ unified CX platform. The primary objective of the association was to proactively engage with inquiries, requests, and feedback across various digital channels, while effectively tracking untagged mentions, managing multi-channel conversations, and gaining competitive insights.
The platform empowered Fibe with a comprehensive suite of tools including:
● Social listening: Enabled tracking of 100 per cent mentions, including untagged and viral content, ensuring no query went unnoticed.
● Sentiment analysis: Enhanced understanding of customer emotions, allowing for prompt and effective response.
● Competitor tracking: Provided valuable insights into competitor strategies and campaign effectiveness, allowing Fibe to refine its own approach and stay ahead of the curve.
● SSRE (social service response engine): Automated social media response management, ensuring swift and consistent customer service.
● DIY dashboards: Empowered data-driven decisions with customised reports and key metric monitoring.
Fibe leveraged Locobuzz’s solutions to significantly improve its response time across various digital touchpoints. The robust tools contributed to Fibe successfully reducing its customer service turnaround time from 96 hours to an impressive 45 minutes. The SSRE further heightened the efficiency, ensuring SLA (service level agreement) closure within just 1 hour and 9 minutes. These improvements, coupled with effective social media engagement, significantly elevated Fibe’s Social Reputation Score, thereby strengthening the brand advocacy.
Fibe founding member and head of marketing Sudesh Shetty, said, “Fibe has always remained committed to provide a superior and seamless experience to its customers. The Locobuzz platform has further propelled our customer-first approach and enabled us to authentically engage with our audience, gain a competitive edge, and make data-driven decisions. We will continue to enhance our monitoring tools and response time to take our brand to newer heights.”
Locobuzz co-founder & COO Shubhi Agarwal, explained, “Fintech service providers are at a pivotal juncture, where the surge in internet services aligns seamlessly with the escalating need for digital customer support.” “It’s a privilege for us to partner with Fibe in crafting unparalleled customer experiences across digital channels. By leveraging the power of automation and AI within the Locobuzz unified platform, Fibe can adeptly handle extensive customer inquiries and reviews, paving the way for long-term service enhancements based on deep insights.”
Fibe’s partnership with Locobuzz has been instrumental in their success on social media. Locobuzz has provided them with the tools and insights to engage with their audience effectively, analyse competitor activity, and make data-driven decisions for their social media strategy and marketing campaigns. Fibe is solidifying its position as a leader in the FinTech space by forging lasting connections with its young, tech-savvy customer base.
Through its association with Locobuzz, a CX management platform, Fibe has improved the efficiency and effectiveness of its customer interactions, thereby boosting brand loyalty.
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Hyundai and TVS Motor partner to develop electric three wheelers
Joint development pact targets last mile mobility with localisation push
MUMBAI: Three wheels, one big ambition and a charge towards the future. Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have signed a joint development agreement to co-create electric three-wheelers (E3Ws), aiming to crack India’s complex last-mile mobility puzzle. The collaboration moves beyond concept talk into execution mode, building on the E3W prototype first showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The goal now is clear, design, develop and commercialise a purpose-built vehicle tailored to Indian roads, riders and realities.
Under the agreement, Hyundai will lead design and co-development, bringing its global R&D muscle and human-centric engineering approach to the table. TVS Motor, meanwhile, will anchor the product on its electric platform, leveraging deep three-wheeler expertise and local market insight. It will also handle manufacturing and sales in India, with an eye on exports down the line.
The timing is strategic. India remains the world’s largest three-wheeler market, where affordability, durability and adaptability often outweigh sheer innovation. The upcoming E3W aims to strike that balance combining advanced technology with practical features such as adaptive ground clearance for monsoon-hit roads, improved thermal management for tropical climates, and flexible interiors suited for passengers, cargo or emergency use.
A key pillar of the partnership is localisation. Major components will be sourced and manufactured within India, a move expected to strengthen the domestic supply chain, create jobs, lower costs and improve after-sales support.
The shift from prototype to production will involve rigorous testing, certification and refinement to meet regulatory standards and consumer expectations. Dedicated cross-functional teams from both companies are already in place to accelerate timelines.
At a broader level, the tie-up reflects a growing trend in mobility, global players partnering with local specialists to navigate emerging markets. For Hyundai and TVS, the bet is that combining scale with street-level insight could unlock a new chapter in sustainable urban transport, one that runs not just on electricity, but on relevance.
