Double the Chicken, Double the Fun

 Double the Chicken, Double the Fun (minus the bun) 

with KFC’s Double Down Burger

                        The ultimate burger without the bun, this is every chicken-lover’s delight

More is definitely “MORE” when it comes to KFC, whether its chicken or the fun. Presenting the most unique chicken burger in town - the KFC Double Down Burger - with more, more and more chicken. That’s right, now there are not one, but two delectable reasons for chicken-lovers to rejoice. The Double Down Burger comes with two crispy, chicken fillets forming a burger unlike any other - now THAT’S what chicken dreams are made of. Starting at INR 229, the Double Down Burger is available across all KFC restaurants; so walk-in, order-in or express pick-up from your nearest KFC restaurant. Like all things delicious & tasty, this all chicken, no bun burger is available for a limited time only, so get your hands on one right away.

The Double Down is the tastiest burger ever and rightly so. It is made of all chicken and nothing but chicken. Replacing the bun are crispy KFC chicken fillets, holding fresh, crunchy veggies in between, layered with creamy Dynamite Mayo and Sriracha sauce. It all comes together to deliver a taste and crunch that is bound to leave you craving for more. Gone are the days when you had to dig through various dishes to serve yourself most of the chicken, or when you always secretly hoped for more chicken as you enjoyed a burger. Because with the Double Down there’s - upar chicken, neeche bhi chicken, ab dhoondna nahi padega chicken!

And now you can enjoy the Double Down with the added assurance of KFC’s 4X Safety Promise of Sanitization, Screening, Social Distancing, and Contactless service. All restaurants follow intensified sanitization after every 30 minutes including all surface areas like tables, counters, doors, and door handles. The delivery teams wash & sanitize their hands & bags after every order. All team members, including delivery riders, are regularly screened and undergo daily temperature checks, wearing masks and gloves at all times. Following social distancing, there are floor stickers to help customers and delivery riders maintain a safe distance of a minimum of 6 ft. as they queue up for orders. Customers can enjoy their KFC Double Down Burger through various food channels of Contactless delivery, KFC to your Car/Bike (when you can place a pre-paid order on the App and get it delivered to your vehicle within the proximity of the restaurant), Express Pick-up  and during dine-in as well - all in a safe contactless manner. In addition, safeguarding the health & well-being of customers as well as team members, KFC is conducting a vaccination drive for team members across all restaurants. Need another reason to get your hands on the Double Down burger right away? This scrumptious burger is a limited time offer; so, what ‘more’ are you waiting for? Visit www.kfc.co.in or walk into your nearest KFC now.

 

Josh’s efforts to support Covid warriors and

 Josh’s efforts to support Covid warriors and frontline workers

~Acknowledged by PM CARES Fund and ACT Grants for contributing INR 5 crores through #IAmABlueWarrior initiative~

Josh, India’s fastest growing and most-engaged short video app, has recently received appreciation and acknowledgement from PM CARES Fund and ACT Grants for donating a total sum of INR 5 crores. While the nation battled one of the toughest phases in history due to the intensifying second wave of COVID-19 infections, many Good Samaritans came forward to extend their help to strangers affected by the pandemic. Earlier last month, Josh app launched #IAmABlueWarrior fundraiser initiative to help these Covid warriors and frontline workers who have been working tirelessly to help the society in every possible way.

Leveraging its massive creator community and 100 million strong user base, Josh invited participation from creators to generate unique creative content under 8 different themes namely #ImportanceOfSanitization, #DoubleMask, #SocialDistancing, #VaccinationAwareness,  #Covid19Hygiene, #StayCautious, #StayhomeStaysafe, #MythsNTruths using the hashtag #IAmABlueWarrior and were also requested to change their display pictures to the campaign’s official logo on their social media handles. The theme #DoubleMask received the highest number of video entries, addressing the importance and need of the hour to mask up. The whole idea behind the campaign was to generate funds through videos created by using the hashtag #IAmABlueWarrior.

Josh witnessed a never-seen- before unity among its creators and users in supporting the campaign. As a result, #IAmABlueWarrior amassed participation of 150,000 + creators, 60,000 + videos on Josh with engagement over 20M likes, 93M views and 430k comments. Moreover, the campaign garnered over 13,000 posts on Instagram with 4.5M likes and 197M views, 3000 mentions on FB + Twitter and about 28M Whatsapp messages delivered across groups. Under the initiative, Josh also launched a beautiful custom made title track by Clinton Cerejo that provided a ray of hope to the people battling difficult situations during these times.

SpiceJet attributed to SpiceJet

                                             SpiceJet attributed to SpiceJet spokesperson

 A SpiceJet Boeing 737 was chartered by a travel agent in Madurai on May 23, 2021 for a group of passengers for a joy ride post their wedding. The client was clearly briefed on Covid guidelines to be followed and denied permission for any activity to be performed on board. The approval for this flight was taken as a joy ride for the wedding group.

The agent and the guest passengers were briefed in detail, both in writing as well as verbally, on social distancing and safety norms to be followed as per Covid guidelines both at the airport and onboard the aircraft throughout the journey.

The group was repeatedly briefed on the safety norms to be followed by the operating cabin crew and advised to follow the protocols laid down by DGCA including restrictions on photography and videography.

Despite repeated requests and reminders the passengers did not follow Covid guidelines and the airline is taking appropriate action as per rules.

 

Demand for Credit Cards Shows

Demand for Credit Cards Shows Full Recovery

 

·         October 2020 credit card inquiry volumes at 106% of October 2019 levels

·         Inquiry volumes in non-metro locations grew at 23% YoY

 

Credit card inquiry volumes have recovered fully from the trough seen in April 2020, and in October 2020 were at 106% of October 2019 levels, suggesting that consumer economic activity has materially improved since the easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures.

 Data show that credit card popularity in traditionally cash driven, non-metro locations has risen with more consumers seeking this product. October 2020 inquiry volumes in non-metro locations increased by 23% YoY compared to a decline of -10% YoY for metro locations.

 Credit card origination volumes have also started picking up gradually as demand has resumed. Credit card origination volumes for July 2020 were at 37% of July 2019 levels. This decline is not as sharp as the one seen in the lockdown period of April 2020, where origination volumes slipped to 9% of April 2019 levels.

Table 1: Resumption in Credit Card Inquiry and Origination Volumes (as a % of same month previous year)

	Apr-2020	Jul-2020	Oct-2020
Inquiry volumes	5%	61%	106%
Origination volumes	9%	37%	-

 

“It is encouraging to see credit card inquiry levels making a full recovery following an easing of lockdown measures. The acceleration and increased adoption of digital forms of payments means that the ongoing festive season looks promising for the cards business,” said Abhay Kelkar, vice president of research and consulting for TransUnion CIBIL.

Social distancing rules and lockdowns have forced consumers to rethink how they spend, with digital payments becoming an increasingly attractive, or even necessary, option in order to transact and make purchases in a virtual environment. In this respect, credit cards provide a significant functional advantage over cash. This shift in consumer mindset is reflected in the growth observed in outstanding balances. Credit card outstanding balances increased by 32% YoY in July 2020. This compares to a 33% YoY increase in balances at the same time last year.

 * Data on credit card origination and balances data is available till July 2020

FESTIVITIES GET A ZING

                 FESTIVITIES GET A ZING, WITH KFC’S NEW TANDOORI ZINGER BURGER

Now enjoy your favourite Zinger burger with a new ‘tandoori’ twist

It’s that time of the year when there is festivity all around. And adding some more cheer, or should we say ‘flavour’ to it is KFC India with the all new and special - Tandoori Zinger Burger. That’s right! Your favourite crispy Zinger Burger now comes with a tandoori twist. So, here’s just the additional zing and twist to add to the ongoing festivities.

 

Just when you wondered how the Original Celebrity Burger - Zinger - could get any zingier. Made with an extra crispy fillet of KFC’s signature chicken, layered with fresh lettuce & creamy mayo - the Tandoori Zinger is packed with a unique tandoori flavoured sauce, making it the perfect companion for celebrations with friends & family.

 

What’s better than relishing the new Tandoori Zinger you ask? Well, it is when all the fun, festivities and food come with the additional assurance of KFC’s 4X Safety Promise of Sanitization, Social Distancing, Screening and Contact Less service. Our team members follow stringent Sanitization measures, with all surfaces being sanitized every 30 minutes as well as food delivery bags after every order. All team members and delivery executives are Screened for their body temperature before they enter the restaurant. Social Distancing is adhered to at the restaurants as well as in the kitchens, with floor stickers guiding customers to maintain the necessary distance from each other. Moving into a completely ContactLess delivery and take-away approach, we ensure no contact between the delivery executive and customer, with online payments as a recommended practice.

 

So, get your hands on the newest, special burger in town - the Tandoori Zinger - now. Starting at INR 149, Tandoori Zinger Burger can be availed at your nearest KFC restaurant or ordered online on the KFC App (available on the Appstore & Playstore) or on the Website (www.kfc.co.in).

KFC INDIA INTRODUCES THE LEG

                                                     KFC INDIA INTRODUCES THE LEG PIECE BUCKET

                                               A bucket full of your favourite chicken leg pieces = happiness for all

You know how you can hardly wait to get your hands on that coveted leg piece as soon as you open the KFC Chicken Bucket? Many a friendships and relations have been tested over the sought-after leg piece. Well, bringing peace to the dining table with a bucket full of your favourite piece, KFC India introduces the Leg Piece Bucket! Yes, you heard that right - it’s an entire bucket of your and everyone’s favourite hot & crispy chicken leg pieces.

This ultimate chicken-lovers delight is available in 2 options: 5 pieces with 2 dips starting at INR 350 and 10 pieces with 4 dips starting at INR 699 on the KFC App, Website or Msite (https://online.kfc.co.in/). Keeping with KFC’s 4X Safety Promise, you can opt for ContactLess Delivery or Takeaway and order & pay online for a hassle-free & contactless experience. In case you are out & on the go, you could also opt for KFC to Your Car or Bike and get the bucket delivered right to your vehicle. ContactLess Dine-in is also an option at your nearest KFC restaurant; all with the assurance of 4X Safety: Sanitisation, Screening, Social Distancing and ContactLess.

So ‘leg piece out’ no more; but leg piece galore! Get your Leg Piece Bucket from a KFC near you!

Top doctors from India join hands with Practo

Top doctors from India join hands with Practo to launch

‘India Health Hour’

An hour everyday dedicated towards free online consultations with leading doctors in the country across 20+ critical specialties like gynaecology, pediatrics, dermatology

Hundreds of highly experienced doctors from across the country and specialities, have joined hands with Practo, India’s largest Telemedicine company, to launch ‘India Health Hour’ - a free online telemedicine solution for patients seeking quality care in times of pandemic. Launched less than a week ago, the program has registered   thousands of free online doctor consultations, and served close to 2500+ patients already. The team of highly experienced doctors include Dr Gourdas Chaudhuri, Dr. (Prof) Padmashree J M Hans, Dr. Nandita P Palshetkar, Dr Sharan Shivraj Patil, Dr Mohan Keshavamurthy, Dr Vishal Grover, Dr Nishith Chandra, Dr Anjali Nagpal, Dr Sandeep Naik, Dr Paritosh Pandey, Dr Prashanth S Urs, Dr Shekar Patil, and more, from hospitals and clinics like Fortis Healthcare, Manipal Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, HCG, Sakra World Hospital, among others.

The program goes live every day between 5pm - 6pm on Practo’s app/web. The move is aimed at ensuring citizens have access to high quality care in these times of lockdown and social distancing. “Covid-19 has led to palpable unease among people. There’s helplessness and disappointment, especially because they’re unable to reach an experienced doctor. Social distancing calls for measures to avoid crowds, which could arise at medical establishments; but that should not stop people from consulting doctors online.” says, Dr. Prof Padma Shree J M Hans, ENT & Cochlear Implant, with 37 years of experience.

Encumbered by an extended lockdown, Indians are seeking solutions to access quality healthcare remotely. Technology has made it possible for people to access healthcare without having to travel or risking a potential exposure to infection. “I urge people to take care of their health and reach out to doctors like us even for the smallest of clarifications so that no symptom goes undiagnosed and gets treated on time. That is what the India Health Hour has been designed for”, added Dr Hans.

Dr. Vishal Grover, Ophthalmologist, commented on partnership with Practo, “Our association with Practo for an initiative like India Health Hour will help us reach out to more people and touch more lives to make them happier and healthier. In these testing times where mobility is restricted Telemedicine has emerged as a promising alternative to in house physical consults.” - Dr. Grover is the proprietor of Delhi-based Netraytan Hospital and has more than 25 years of experience.

India Health Hour enables patients to have a video/audio or text-based conversation with the doctors. Patients can also share images, reports for a detailed discussion. The program caters to a range of medical specialities, which includes: Dentistry, GPs, Orthopedics, ENT, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Physiotherapy, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Cardiology, Psychiatry, Dermatology, General Surgery, Stomach and digestion, Diabetes and endocrinology, Neurology, Cancer.

Telemedicine has played an important role in ensuring high patient care standards across the country and is increasingly becoming the preferred first mode of communication between doctors and patients. This is corroborated by the fact that Practo’s telemedicine platform grew by 500% since March 1st.

Dr. Alexander Kuruvilla, Chief Healthcare Strategy Officer, Practo said, “We stand united with the country in its battle against Covid-19. Together with these highly experienced doctors we’re proud to launch India Health Hour, to provide access to quality healthcare to millions across the country. Doctors and medical fraternity at large are the real heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic, and we salute their unwavering support, sacrifice and commitment. We’re humbled to be their partner and provide them with a platform to offer their service to patients free of cost. We commit ourselves to continue doing all we can, and deliver uninterrupted access to quality care to all, 24*7.”

To avail the free consultation, patients can visit Practo – India Health Hour page (Link) and choose their speciality according to the health query. They will be connected with a doctor from the requested speciality for the consult in as less as 60 seconds. Built in features like image sharing, voice calling and video call (only on app) ensures that doctors get all the required information for a diagnosis, and refer for a physical visit if required. To ensure that as many patients as possible can get access to healthcare advice during the COVID-19 crisis, one free consultation is available per day per person.

Amara Raja Group details the ‘New way of Life’

Amara Raja Group details the ‘New way of Life’

through their SOP document, as they resume partial Operations

Post the notifications issued by the Government of India and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, effective 20th April 2020, Amara Raja Group partially commenced its manufacturing operations. The Group has chalked out an action plan for running its partial operations with a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) ensuring Social distancing, Hygiene and People safety.

The standard operating procedure (SOP) formulated by the Amara Raja Group emphasises on five critical aspects: Social distancing, Screening & Monitoring, Disinfection & Sanitization, Containment plan & Prevention and Awareness.

Looking forward to a new normal, the released SOP emphasizes on a new way of life that calls for radical behavioural changes on all aspects, including usage of transport, cafeteria, amenities, common areas, and inside the plant, offices and field locations.

Sharing details about partial recommencement of operations, Amara Raja Group Vice Chairman, Jay Galla said, “Post the notification issued by the govt. allowing partial operation, our teams have collaborated and put together a robust system in place to commence our operations and at the same time safeguarding the health and well-being of our employees. Our SOP (Standard Operating procedures) details out the New Way of Life aspects like attitudes and behaviour at workplace in the way we work, the way we use facilities, the guidelines we need to follow right from starting from home to work and back. Ever since the start of this crisis, we have been implementing varied initiatives to combat the contagion at the institutional, local, state and national level to deal with the pandemic.”

All businesses in the Amara Raja Group are getting into partial operations in a phased manner adhering to all the necessary health and safety guidelines issued by the Central and State Governments and ensuring complete compliance of the SOPs.

Much before COVID 19 was declared a pandemic, the Amara Raja Group constituted a Group Corporate Taskforce for the prevention of COVID-19. The Taskforce includes senior leadership and medical professionals who are aimed to evaluate the entire operating environment, to assess the operating guidelines released by Central/State Governments, to formulate and execute the action plan devised against the Pandemic and to come up with more sustainable strategies for the resumption of work post COVID-19.

Reconstituting the existing Group Corporate Taskforce for prevention of COVID-19, the group further strengthened its working by adding four core taskforce teams as follows – ‘Health Safety and People’, ‘Business Continuity’, ‘CSR’, and ‘COVID-19 Impact & Data Analysis’.  These taskforce teams comprising leaders across the group are working collaboratively in combating the crisis.

The GROCOM team, or the Growth committee of the Group which comprises of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Senior Leadership, alongside are having daily video meetings to discuss the various aspects of People and business.

The SOP document advises all the people to install and use the GOI launched  ‘Arogya Setu App’. Additionally, the Group has enabled the digital people platform called ‘WE@AR’ to communicate and engage with all its 16000 + employees. As soon as the lock down was announced, the people platform has been enabled with geo-tagging, which further helps the group to know the location of each of its people and offer them support in case of any urgency. The group is also working towards developing a customized self-screening tool which will help employees understand their health readiness to work.

Amara Raja Group has also set up shelter camps for the migrant workers on their Karakambadi, Petamitta, ARGC and Digivamagam facility centers. They are regularly monitoring the health of over 800 migrant workers and their families while providing them with daily essentials.  Amara Raja earlier announced several measures for the communities at large including that of 6 Crores donation to the Chief Ministers Relief Fund of which 5 Crores to AP CM Relief Fund and 1 Crore to Telangana CM Relief fund. This included a one day salary contribution from all employees in the Group.

RED FM encourages ‘social distancing’ & ‘stay at home’

RED FM encourages ‘social distancing’ & ‘stay at home’ amid ‘Coronavirus Pandemic’

After launching a national awareness campaign ‘Care Karona’, one of the largest and most awarded private radio networks in India, 93.5 RED FM is now urging people to practice social distancing amid Coronavirus Pandemic and stay at home. RED FM has come-up with a creative rendition of its logo to emphasize on the importance of social distancing.

RED FM’s ‘Care Karona’ initiative was launched to spread authentic information in this crucial period, which involved on-air and digital engagements. RED FM  has continued to roll out creative communication and advertisements supporting “Social Distancing’ and ‘Work from Home’. Their latest piece highlights that copywriter and art director created the ad while working from home. The ad therefore, encourages everyone reading it to stay at home and follow social distancing.

Whether it is exclusive interviews with medical experts, RJs doing 20 seconds speed links in their shows with an alarm that highlights the importance of hygiene, taking-up WHO’s ‘Safe Hands Challenge’ or giving Work From Home to all their employees, RED FM is doing every bit to ensure mass awareness while maintaining safety of their staff.