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India TV gets TechZone as technology partner
MUMBAI: TechZone, a leading aggregator, developer, publisher and distributor of entertainment content, has partnered Hindi news channel India TV as their technology partner to engage audience outside television by providing value-added services (VAS).
Under the tie-up, India TV gets to use Techzone‘s short code 56060 for on air polls, contest and various other audience interactive activities. The channel will also offer an exclusive WAP portal to its audience which will be a rich catalogue of branded content from India TV.
TechZone Director Naveen Bhandari says, “With this tie-up, TechZone will be able to provide them the best technology platform online, and enhance their direct viewer interaction. The channel has been using TechZone‘s short code services very aggressively and has received overwhelming response from the audience in a short span of time. This also helps TechZone get great visibility. We have already done a similar tie-up with the popular radio station Radio City, and will soon be announcing more with various other market leaders from the lifestyle and entertainment categories.”
India TV Interactive Media VP-Digital Media Prashant Sharda says, “With this partnership, we intend to penetrate deeper and make ourselves easily accessible to our strong and loyal audience, through various Mobile technology channels such as SMS, WAP, Mobile Site etc. We have a strong connect with our audience and we want to extend the reach to our viewers by connecting with them through the digital domain as well.”
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JioFinance rolls out multi-bank fixed deposit platform
Users can compare, invest and track fixed deposits across issuers in one place
MUMBAI: The JioFinance app has launched a unified platform allowing users to compare, invest in and track fixed deposits offered by multiple banks and non-banking financial companies, sharpening its push to become a one-stop destination for digital financial services.
The new feature aggregates fixed deposits from a range of issuers, including small finance banks and NBFCs, enabling customers to filter options by interest rate and tenure and complete the entire investment journey digitally.
Interest rates on the platform go up to 8.15 per cent per annum, with users able to view tenure, tax treatment, lock-in conditions and premature withdrawal terms before investing. Once booked, deposits can be monitored through a consolidated dashboard that tracks returns, maturity dates and renewal reminders.
Jio Finance Platform and Service Limited chief executive officer Surbhe S Sharma, said the offering addresses a long-standing pain point for savers, who often struggle to compare issuers and manage deposits spread across institutions.
Fixed deposits remain one of India’s most popular savings products, and the company is betting that transparency and ease of use will draw users seeking stable, low-risk returns.
The FD marketplace on the JioFinance app is powered by Blostem Fintech Private Limited, which operates as a business correspondent and technical service provider to partner banks and NBFCs.
