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TVS Motor registers 22% growth in sales in October 2020
MUMBAI: TVS Motor Co sales grew by 22 per cent registering 394,724 units in October 2020 as against 323,368 units in the month of October 2019.
Total sales of two-wheeler increased by 24 per cent recording 382,121 units in October 2020 as compared to 308,161 units in October 2019. Domestic two-wheeler sales posted a growth of 19 percent registering 301,380 units in October 2020 as against 252,684 units in October 2019. Motorcycle sales rose by 38 percent recording 173,263 units in October 2020 as against 125,660 units in the same period last year. Scooter sales of the Company up by 5 percent registering 127,138 units in October 2020 as against 121,437 units in the previous year.
The company's total exports rose by 33 per cent registering 92,520 units in the month of October 2020 as against 69,339 units in October 2019. Two-wheeler exports registered a growth of 46 per cent with 80,741 units in October 2020 as against 55,477 units last year.
Three-wheeler of the company registered sales of 12,603 units in October 2020 as compared to 15,207 units in the same period last year.
TVS Motor Co is a two and three-wheeler manufacturer, and the flagship company of the USD 8.5 billion TVS Group.
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BLS International launches #VisaReady campaign to guide applicants
Initiative targets visa myths, delays and rejections with practical guidance
MUMBAI: Visa woes may soon meet their match because paperwork, it seems, is finally getting a user manual. BLS International has rolled out a new awareness drive, #VisaReadyWithBLSInternational, aimed at simplifying the often confusing visa application process and reducing delays caused by misinformation and incomplete documentation. The campaign, led across social media platforms, zeroes in on a long-standing pain point for travellers: lack of clarity around procedures, timelines and requirements. By offering step-by-step guidance, documentation checklists and clear Dos and Don’ts, the initiative attempts to turn what is typically a stressful process into a more predictable one.
At its core, the campaign also seeks to bust common myths that frequently derail applications issues that often lead to avoidable rejections or last-minute complications. The idea is to equip applicants with practical, actionable insights so they can plan better and submit stronger applications within expected timelines.
The push will not remain limited to digital channels. BLS International plans to extend the initiative across its Visa Application Centres globally, reinforcing awareness at key touchpoints where applicants engage with the process.
BLS International joint managing director Shikhar Aggarwal framed the campaign as more than a communication exercise, emphasising the company’s attempt to embed guidance and preparedness into every stage of the applicant journey.
Operating in over 70 countries and working with more than 46 client governments including embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions, the company has built a sizeable footprint in visa and consular services. With this campaign, it is now leaning into education as much as execution, signalling that in the world of visas, clarity might just be the new currency.
