DTDC partners with Paytm to bring exclusive Cashback offers this Rakshabandhan

Introduces ‘The Golden Ticket’Contest for its patronsalong with special discounts for delivering Rakhis nationally & internationally

Mumbai, 12^th August 2016: DTDC Express Limited, India’s leading logistics solutions provider, promises to make this Rakshabandhan a memorable one for siblings receiving parcels through their network globally.In a first ever offer of its kind, DTDC has partnered with Paytm (India’s leading mobile payment and commerce platform) to offer Paytm Cash to customers who book Rakhi shipments through DTDC. This is a pan India offer and is valid for One Month or till stocks last (whichever is earlier.) DTDC’s ‘Golden Ticket’ contest is a special initiative through a lucky draw which will give lucky sisters the chance to meet their brother on Rakshabandhan. All customers would be a part of the draw post booking their Rakhi parcel with DTDC. All customers would be a part of the draw post booking their Rakhi parcel with DTDC. With its incessant efforts to deliver solutions that bring families together, DTDC is offering some attractive discounts for customers sending parcels in domestic and international markets. For every Rakhi shipment booked using PEP/ PTP services customers can get 15% off while booking their next shipment in India coupled with exciting on the spot discounts. Consumers could send parcels to international markets such as USA, UK, Australia and Kenya for as low as INR 1,099/- and INR 499/- to UAE, Nepal and Singapore.

Commenting on the occasion Mr. Abhishek Chakraborty – Executive Director, DTDC Express Limited said, “At DTDC, we understand the importance of consumer sentiments. We always look for opportunities to provide value added services to our customers during festivals. This year, our first time association with Paytm has opened the floodgate of opportunities for our customers to experience varied cashback offers. We are glad to have partnered with Paytm& explore a multitude of possibilities of providing our consumers with exciting offers to celebrate this special bond of love.. DTDC boasts of its presencein the remotest of locations across India with a significant global penetration across 20 countries & services to 220 destinations.Therefore, DTDC ensures that distance never comes in the way of showing affection to loved ones.”

Shankar Nath - Senior Vice President, Paytm said “Rakshabandhan is a festival of bonding between sisters and brothers. During this auspicious occasion of Rakhi we wanted to bring more happiness to our users, and strengthen bonds with them. DTDC was the ideal partner here as they are one of India’s biggest logistics solution providers. Together, I am glad we have created this first of its kind alliance where a sister sending Rakhi to her brother will get Paytm cash coupons. That’s almost like a Rakhi gift from us.”

About DTDC: Established in 1990 and headquartered at Bangalore, DTDC is the largest delivery network in India with 11000 Franchises network, 552 Operating facilities, 7 Zonal offices, 25 strategically located Regional Offices spread across India. DTDC has now embarked upon its journey of transforming from an Express Document Player to an Integrated Parcels driven business through its strategic partnership with Europe’s DPD owned by Geopost, France backed by La Poste – the French Postal Organisation. DTDC’s brand strategy is to project itself as a complete express logistics player that delivers significant value in the markets that it operates in across the globe. DTDC Express Limited has its presence in more than 500 district headquarters through its large network and handles more than 12 million shipments every month.  DTDC Express Limited is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified by DN.

About Paytm: Paytm is India’s largest mobile payment & commerce platform. With the current user base of more than 130 million, Paytm is on a mission to bring half a billion Indians to the main stream of the economy using mobile payment, commerce and soon to be launched payment banking services. Consumer brand of India’s leading mobile internet company One97 Communications, Paytm is headquartered in New Delhi NCR. The company’s investors include Ant Financials (Alipay), Alibaba Group, SAIF Partners, Sapphire Venture and Silicon Valley Bank.