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MakeMyTrip enables to book hotel with no upfront payment
Mumbai: MakeMyTrip has introduced a new and innovative payment model, ‘Book with No Payment,’ that enables domestic and international travellers to book a hotel in India or overseas with no upfront payment.
MakeMyTrip chief operating officer Vipul Prakash shared that the feature is widely appreciated by the customers and has boosted the company’s business. He said, “Within the first month of launch, we observed a significant uptick in the use of this feature across the country, with a spike in hotel bookings slated to be actualized two months from now. Significantly, 35 per cent of the bookings, leveraging the feature, are currently coming from tier II and III markets.”
To introduce this feature, the online travel booking company has also launched a campaign featuring its brand ambassadors Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh. The high-blitz ad campaign highlights how the travel booking experience is evolving fast with the key message of ‘Thinking badlo, kyunki travel ab… badal gaya hai.’
This breakthrough feature is available for the majority of hotels on the MakeMyTrip and Goibibo apps and can be availed if the traveller makes a booking more than five days before the actual check-in date.
The feature was created to help travellers with uncertain travel plans or those who book far in advance of their departure date by allowing them to pay later, up to 72 hours before check-in, as per hotel policy, easing any travel-related financial anxiety.
The traveller needs to pay just one rupee to authenticate the payment method (including UPI/net banking/credit and debit cards and wallets) to make a hotel booking. In the event of an unfulfilled booking, MakeMyTrip will automatically initiate a refund of the booking amount, i.e., one rupee, in the original payment mode.
Brands
Reliance Consumer Products partners with Fazer for premium chocolates in India
MoU signed during Finnish President’s visit to leverage RCPL’s distribution for Fazer brands.
MUMBAI: Reliance just added Finnish chocolate to its sweet spot because when the land of saunas meets the land of spices, the result is a premium bar that melts borders. Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Finnish food company Fazer to manufacture, market and distribute Fazer’s premium branded chocolates across India. The agreement was formalised during Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s state visit to India on 7 March 2026.
The long-term strategic partnership combines Fazer’s heritage recipes, quality standards and global chocolate expertise with RCPL’s massive distribution network reaching nearly three million retail outlets nationwide. The collaboration aims to introduce Fazer’s well-known premium products to Indian consumers while strengthening business ties between the two nations.
Reliance Consumer Products Limited director T. Krishnakumar said, “By combining Fazer’s globally trusted brands and manufacturing excellence with RCPL’s local production capabilities, robust distribution network and deep consumer insights, we are well positioned to bring world-class products to Indian consumers and elevate the overall category experience.”
Fazer president and CEO Christoph Vitzthum added, “With RCPL handling commercialisation and distribution in India, we can establish a premium position in the chocolate market and create a foundation for a broader nationwide rollout.”
Since its launch in 2022, RCPL has steadily expanded in the confectionery segment by reviving legacy Indian brands such as Ravalgaon, Toffeeman, Pan Pasand and Lotus Chocolate Company. Fazer, a major player in the Nordics, Baltics, Poland and China with exports to over 40 countries, sees India’s fast-growing chocolate market as a key opportunity.
In a country where chocolate is no longer just a treat but a growing daily indulgence, this tie-up isn’t just about bars, it’s about blending Nordic precision with Indian scale to sweeten the next chapter of the confectionery story.
