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Indian biz leader’s e-comm SME wins top Arab award
MUMBAI: Doha-based company Q-Tickets has won ‘Best Digital SME of the Year’ in Qatar IT Business Awards 2017.
In the recently held ‘Qatar IT Business Awards 2017’ Q-tickets (Quick Tickets) won the award by ICT Qatar, becoming the only private player to get this recognition. Founded by the well-known entrepreneur & internet visionary Dr. Tejinder Singh in 2013, Q-tickets has been on a high this year as it was also the official online ticketing partner of the recently-concluded Pakistan Super League held in the UAE and Pakistan.
Dr. Singh has been honoured several times for his business acumen. Last year, he was named the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by Arabian Business Awards and Forbes named him as one of the top Indian business leaders in the Arab World every year consecutively thrice.
It was for the first time tickets were offered online for PSL- T20 in Lahore. Last year, Q-Tickets won ‘Fastest Growing Company of the Year’ award at Arabian Business Awards 2016. The judging panel praised the success of Q-Tickets as Qatar’s local ticketing solution provider being the only ticketing platform in GCC to have full-service ticketing capabilities, master pass integration, PCI compliance & debit card payment integration.
Q-Tickets, a world class ticketing solution company based in Doha, is fully owned and operated by Q-Tickets W.L.L under the leadership of founder & managing director Dr. Singh and is the largest e-commerce platform in Qatar. Currently having presence in Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Oman, Q-tickets has earned fame and name for itself quickly in the region due to the cutting edge technology capabilities and highest level of service orientation. The ticketing portal currently has over a million subscribers making use of its services to book e-tickets for various things such as movies and other events
Speaking about the success of Q-Tickets, Dr. Singh said, “It is the result of our untiring efforts and commitment towards providing the best possible services in the region, we are really happy that our efforts have been recognized through this prestigious award, it is truly an honor.”
Dr. Singh is known for his knack of starting entrepreneurial projects successfully. He is the brain behind successful start-ups such as BPO+, Eazydox, q-healthcare, 360-wifi, AtPik, The Wallet and Penalty Kick.
With over 25 years of experience in inception & turn around of many ventures in Back-office, voice, non-voice, E-BPO, Tech, ITES, B2C, E-Commerce, Ticketing & many other projects, he has been responsible to generate employment for more than 9000 people in GCC till date. He is also a Board Member: EO Qatar Chapter (Entrepreneurs’ Organization) & on board of IBPN Board (Indian Embassy Qatar Chapter). He has to his credit a special mention by ID world Congress in Milan, Italy and Entrepreneur of the year 2016 award by ITP.
e-commerce
Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available for instant delivery on Instamart
AI powered flagship phones start at Rs 87,999 with launch offers up to Rs 9,000.
MUMBAI: In the age of quick commerce, even flagship smartphones are learning to arrive at your doorstep at lightning speed. Instamart has partnered with Samsung to make the newly launched Galaxy S26 series available for instant purchase on the quick commerce platform, expanding the category beyond groceries and daily essentials into premium consumer electronics.
The Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26, is now available across several major Indian cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune, among others.
The flagship series introduces several new features, led by what Samsung describes as the world’s first built in Privacy Display on a smartphone, available exclusively on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display is designed to enhance privacy while unlocking a new class of screen experiences.
The devices also integrate agentic artificial intelligence designed to quietly manage routine tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on more meaningful interactions with their device.
Positioned as a major step forward in AI powered smartphones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces enhancements in areas such as nightography photography and Photo Assist tools, aimed at improving low light imaging and AI driven creative editing.
Through the partnership, Instamart is extending its quick commerce proposition to high value electronics, allowing customers to order the Galaxy S26 series and receive it almost instantly once sales go live.
The Galaxy S26 series will be available starting at Rs 87,999. As part of the launch offers on Instamart, customers can avail an instant discount of up to Rs 9,000 using an HDFC Bank credit card. Buyers can also opt for No Cost EMI options for up to 9 months.
The move reflects the growing overlap between quick commerce and consumer electronics, as platforms race to deliver not just groceries but also premium technology products with the same promise of speed and convenience.
