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Snapdeal.Com launches same day express delivery service

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
After Amazon and Flipkart, online marketplace Snapdeal has now launched its same day delivery service.

Using this, consumers will be able to get the products delivered on the same day they are ordered without any extra charges.

Snapdeal will currently offer the service in Delhi-NCR and expand it to other cities like Mumbai and Bangalore soon, Snapdeal said in a statement.

"With the increasing competition in e-commerce space, delivery has become an essential factor after price. We have managed to evolve our supply chain system to such an extent that we can now offer this service with ease," Snapdeal.Com VP (Supply Chain Operations) Saurabh Goyal said.
 

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Indian Angel Network invests in xSi semiconductors * Indian Angel Network today said it has invested in xSi semiconductors, an IC solutions provider.

This round of investment, whose financial details were not disclosed, was led by IAN member, Hemant Kanakia.

Kanakia will join the board of the company, which has also received investment from Walden International Chairman Lip Bu Tan.

Rajesh Swaminathan, Krishnadas and Hrishikesh launched xSi semiconductors in 2012 focusing on providing versatile, cost effective and high functional IC solutions for LED lighting market. The start-up will use the funding to productise its IC solution.

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Casio Unveils G-Shock Rangeman watch for Rs 15,995 * Japanese electronics giant Casio today expanded its G-Shock range of shock-resistant watches with the launch of Rangeman, priced at Rs 15,995.

"These tough watches are equipped with triple sensors whose rich functionality provides support for the wearer, even in survival situations," Casio said in a statement.

The watch also features 200 metres water resistance, radio wave reception with automatic reception up to six times a day and thermometer measuring -10 to 60 degrees Centigrade.

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Adobe partners with Aditya Educational Institutions * Software maker Adobe today said it has partnered Aditya Educational Institutions to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in south India offering students learn industry-ready skills.

The CoE will provide an integrated program on Adobe software, curriculum, support and certification resources, which will be integrated into the educational institution's curriculum, Adobe said in a statement.

Under the agreement, students of the institute can also sit for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) examination and obtain a certificate on tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver.

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First Published: Jan 07 2014 | 7:11 PM IST

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