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Panasonic introduces special ‘Assured 2 Win’ offer for its consumers this Diwali
New Delhi; To celebrate the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd today introduced its special ‘Assured 2 Win’ festive offer to tempt its customers this festive season. This offer assures the customers to win assured gifts on all Home appliances and Panasonic LED TV’s. As a part of its marketing strategy, Panasonic will be investing Rs. 85 crore towards festive ATL and BTL activities across India. Staring from September’16 to November’16 the company has introduced exciting promotional offers for its customers across all product categories including Televisions, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Purifiers, Air-Conditioners and Microwaves.
The promotional offers will be valid from today, 20th September to 16th November, 2016 across all authorized Panasonic outlets and stores. Apart from special offers, extended warranty and attractive finance deals will be provided on selected products. In addition, the company will also offer interest-free credit and attractive EMI schemes for its customers.
Speaking about this year’s festive offers, Mr. Manish Sharma, President and CEO, Panasonic India said, “As our customers prepare themselves for the festive season, the consumer sentiments amidst the festivities is already at a high point, and it is an exciting time for us to be part of their celebrations. With this year’s Diwali offers we want to ensure that our esteemed customers get maximum advantage through our exciting promotional and attractive assured gifts offer. Panasonic’s Assured 2 win offer, is a small endeavor on our part to add sparkle to this festive season.”
Highlighting on the Diwali offers, Mr. Ajay Seth, Head- Sales & Services, Panasonic India, said, “At Panasonic, we aim to provide products and services that offer more value to our customers. Adding greater joy on Diwali, this year Panasonic brings in assured gifts offer, extended warranties, attractive financial offers which will be available on all product categories. To make it more exciting for our customers the ‘Assured 2 Win- Gift offer’, on all Home appliances & Panasonic LED TV’s, include Holiday Voucher of 3Days/2nights, Swarovski Jewellery worth Rs.4500/- etc. With this year’s festive offers, we wanted to ensure that our customer’s joy lasts long.”
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Aman Gupta’s OFF/BEAT secures Rs 100 crore seed funding round
Bessemer backs new venture betting on AI and India’s digital shift
MUMBAI: Aman Gupta has raised Rs 100 crore in seed funding for his new venture OFF/BEAT, with Bessemer Venture Partners leading the round as it bets on a new wave of AI-led, consumer-first businesses in India.
The funding marks an early but significant push for OFF/BEAT, which is positioned to tap into a rapidly evolving market shaped by a digitally native generation and advances in artificial intelligence. The venture aims to build at the intersection of culture and technology, where brand identity and innovation increasingly go hand in hand.
Gupta, best known for co-founding boAt and scaling it into a Rs 3,000 crore-plus business, is now looking to apply those learnings to a new playbook. His focus this time is not just on building a consumer brand, but on leveraging AI and global networks to accelerate growth.
OFF/BEAT founder Aman Gupta said, “Having built from scratch before, I know what capital can do and what it cannot. This time, I was looking for partners with a global perspective who can help me leverage technology and AI, because that is where the future lies. Bessemer’s track record with companies like Anthropic, Shopify, Canva and LinkedIn says it all.”
The choice of investor reflects that ambition. Bessemer Venture Partners has backed global technology players such as Anthropic, Shopify, Canva and LinkedIn, bringing not just capital but strategic support and global reach.
Bessemer Venture Partners partner Anant Vidur Puri said, “We back founders who see around corners. Aman saw how a new India would come to think about aspiration, identity and quality, and built boAt as proof. He is now applying that same instinct to a market being reshaped by AI and by a generation with entirely new expectations.”
The investment comes at a time when India’s startup ecosystem is being reshaped by both consumer behaviour and technological disruption. Founders are increasingly expected to understand not just products, but the cultural shifts that drive adoption.
For OFF/BEAT, the journey is just beginning, but the signal is clear. In a market where attention is fleeting and expectations are rising, building something truly distinctive may be the only way to stay on beat.
