1. Octro and Snapdeal join hands for free game chips </br><br> Giving an early start to the festive season, Octro Inc has partnered with Snapdeal to give up to 1 crore game chips for free to its users who purchase new smartphones via Snapdeal. Octro Inc and Snapdeal joined hands keeping in mind the upcoming festive season where as a common practice people upgrade their phones, Octro said. (Reuters) 
2. Infosys partners GE for Industrial Internet of Things </br><br> Country's second largest software services firm Infosys today said it has partnered GE to create new Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The partnership will help derive practical benefits from massive amounts of data generated through connected devices in the industrial enterprise. (Reuters) 
3. ItzCash ties up with Flipkart </br><br> Payment solutions company ItzCash today tied up with e-commerce player Flipkart for facilitating online shopping for its pre-paid customers. The partnership will allow customers to shop online by going to its website, or by visiting the franchisee stores of ItzCash, the company said in a release. "We are witnessing a digital revolution across the country and this is another way of enabling the underbanked to get acquainted with e-commerce and enjoy the benefits which accrue thereof," ItzCash MD Naveen Surya said. (Reuters) 
4. IndusInd launches social network-based banking service </br><br> Mid-sized private sector lender IndusInd Bank today said it has also launched social network-based banking services for its customers. Using the services christened 'Onthego', a person can check balances, get a mini-statement, locate nearest ATM or branch and can also transfer money to their phone and social contacts using Facebook and Twitter, it said. "The Idea is to offer banking solutions seamlessly, wherever the user is, rather than expecting the user to come to any particular platform to get serviced," its head for savings, digital and payments business, Ritesh Raj Saxena said. (Reuters) 
5. Liberty Videocon launches app for resolution of claims </br><br> Liberty Videocon General Insurance today launched a tab-based claims surveyor app for resolution of claims arising out of motor insurance. The app- LiVClaims will enable motor claim surveyor of the company to do loss assessment, estimation and communication from various remote location in a cost effective manner and at a faster pace, the company said. (Source: Liberty Videocon) 
6. Videocon Telecommunications to fly 600 employees abroad for rewards event </br><br> Mobile service provider Videocon Telecommunications will spend around Rs five crore to take more than 600 employees for a 5-day bi-annual rewards and recognition event to Thailand this week. "We will be flying over 600 employees from across verticals to Phuket, Thailand on October 2 for a 5-day fun and frolic excursion and bi-annual Reward & Recognition event for the current financial year," Videocon Telecommunications Director and CEO Arvind Bali said in a statement. (Source: Videocon) 
7. RedDoorz raises pre Series A funding from Jungle Ventures </br><br> Budget accommodation start up RedDoorz today said it has received its pre-Series A funding, led by Jungle Ventures. However, the financial details were not disclosed. PhoCusWright founder Philip Wolf and Sarovar Hotels and Resorts Executive Director Ajay Bakaya have also joined the company's Strategic Advisory Board to help accelerate its growth, a statement said. RedDoorz provides budget accommodation owners access to expert advice and assistance to standardise their offering and directly distribute online via RedDoorz technology platform. (Source:RedDoorz) 
8. FreeCharge wallet crosses 1mn usermark within week of launch </br><br> Digital payments company FreeCharge today said it has crossed the one-million user mark for its wallet service within a week of rollout. "We have hit the 1 million mark, that too within a week of rollout. This is the fastest not just for wallets but for any digital product," Govind Rajan, Chief Operating Officer, FreeCharge and Chief Strategy Officer, Snapdeal said. FreeCharge was founded in 2010 by Kunal Shah and Sandeep Tandon and had received funding of over USD 120 million. Earlier this year, Snapdeal acquired FreeCharge. It has 27 million registered users. (AP) 
9. Tata Communications adds Office 365 to its cloud service portfolio </br><br> Tata Communications today announced it has partnered with Microsoft Corporation to offer cloud service of Office 365 through its IZO platform. "Connecting businesses via ExpressRoute to Office 365 represents another milestone for our IZO cloud enablement platform. We're excited to be working with Microsoft to build a global ecosystem that harnesses our extensive global network," Tata Communications CMO and CEO of NextGen Business Julie Woods-Moss said in a statement. (Source: AP) 
10. Cartoon Network inks deal with FMCG firm Vanesa Care </br><br> Media conglomerate Turner International India's licencing and merchandising arm Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) today said it has signed a licencing deal with domestic FMCG firm Vanesa Care to launch new range of deodorants. The 'Denver Superman' deodorants will be available in two variants – Power and Strength – and will be priced at Rs 250. (Source: YouTube)
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