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This Raksha Bandhan, celebrate the love for your siblings with ‘The Gifting Carnival’ powered by Qwikcilver
Raksha Bandhan, the celebration of sibling love has come a long way and so has the tradition of exchanging gifts on this auspicious occasion. Considered as an expression of love, joy and celebration, selecting a gift on Raksha Bandhan for the sibling can prove to be a difficult task. A gift card thus provides an opportunity to give your sibling the power to choose their gifts – a nice perfume, a beautiful dress, a classic watch, a planned trip to an exotic location, or an OTT subscription, as they would prefer.
Starting today, Qwikcilver, the end-to-end gift solution provider is launching “The Gifting Carnival” till August 18, 2019.
A close up of text on a white surface Description automatically generatedThe Gifting Carnival is an omni-channel carnival that brings together more than 200 brands across 20+ categories on one platform, thereby giving consumers the power to shop as per their choices and avail benefits of exclusive Gift Card Offers.
The gifting carnival is live across a range of categories including e-commerce, large format stores, travel & hospitality, specialized retail, fashion & apparel, entertainment, and food & beverages. Some of the brands participating in this carnival are Myntra, Lifestyle, Croma, Levi’s, The Raymond Store, Central, Titan, Zomato, Zivame, Big Bazaar, BookMyShow, PC Jeweller and Zee5.
The gift cards can also be gifted through www.woohoo.in & the Woohoo app. Woohoo is a gift card superstore for personal and occasion-based gifting. With Woohoo app and Woohoo.in, consumers can gift their loved one’s apparels, jewelry, a meal at a restaurant, a movie, spa outing or even a holiday at a resort or a luxury hotel. To enhance the experience, the gift card can be personalized with photos, GIFs, voice messages and more, with the ease to gift directly through WhatsApp or e-mail.
The recipient of the gift cards can also store the gift cards on woohoo.in or Woohoo app so that there are no concerns about the card getting stolen or lost. Woohoo is India’s largest gifting platform.
The gift card holder can either redeem the card online on the brands’ portals, or can walk into a participating brand store, across 2000+ cities in the country to redeem their gift card.
It can’t get better than this! This Raksha Bandhan, surprise your sibling with a new age gift and make him/ her smile!
“The Gifting Carnival…where Gifting meets Gift Cards”
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
