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  • Indic language support for both browse and post ad options to increase accessibility

    Quikr can now be accessed in 7 different languages

    By A Correspondent

     

    Quikr has announced the launch of vernacular language support for consumers accessing Quikr’s platform. Tailored to break the language barrier for India’s diverse population, Quikr allows consumers to choose from seven different languages– Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati and Marathi to browse as well as post ads in.

     

    This new feature allows consumers to browse, search, post ads and interact with buyers and sellers in their language of choice allowing a large number of non-English speaking consumers in India that have thus far been unable to transact online. Quikr has leveraged various technologies to also ensure there is no delay in rendering ads in any of the available languages on the platform.

     

    Talking about the need for local language support, Pranay Chulet, Founder and CEO, Quikr said, “We are a made in India business that has always focused on what the Indian consumer needs. With Indian internet expanding beyond air-conditioned offices and homes and into the streets of the country, local languages are definitely the next frontier for us. I strongly believe that language should no longer be a barrier for people seeking to transact online and am super excited about the strong response our verticals such as QuikrC2C and QuikrJobs have already received in local languages.”

     

    Anurag Saran, Chief Product Officer, Quikr said that, “Using technology to empower our consumers has always been at the heart of our innovations. 88 per cent of India’s population is non-English speaking. By enabling them to communicate, create and consume content in their preferred languages, we are working towards making our platform a more inclusive online classifieds marketplace.”

     

    Quikr will continue to work on adding more languages to the platform and has been a pioneer for several other innovations in the online classifieds space.

     

  • Brand ambassadors Ranveer Singh and Suriya tell us why cars mean everything

    Interface creates new TVC for QuikrCars

    By A Correspondent

     

    Quikr announced that it has gone live with QuikrCars, its vertical with a sharp focus on all kinds of automobiles, i.e. cars, bikes and commercial vehicles. The first of Quikr’s verticals being launched, QuikrCars is a unique one stop destination for India’s car buyers and sellers, combining Quikr’s large transaction flow in the category with everything related to vehicles, including automobile news, reviews, information, tips and tricks.

     

    In this regard, two separate sets of TVCs highlighting the central role cars play in people’s lives have been created. They feature Quikr’s new brand ambassadors; leading Bollywood actor and youth icon Ranveer Singh and critically acclaimed Southern star Suriya.

     

    The theme TVC tackles the fact that cars mean different things to different people and emphasizes the comprehensive services offered by QuikrCars. The two subsequent TVCs individually introduce QuikrCars exclusive features, i.e. Maximum Selling Price (MSP) and Verified Inspection Reports.

     

    The TVCs will be aired across GECs and regional channels and will be supported by print, radio, OOH and digital media.

     

    Pranay Chulet

    Commenting on the association, Pranay Chulet, founder and CEO of Quikr, says, “Ranveer is an innovative, self-made star who stands out from the crowd. These qualities resonate with us and our journey towards market leadership. With his enormous talent and massive popularity, Ranveer’s association with Quikr will give our platform more visibility with a wider audience.”

     

    “As the leaders in the online classifieds space, our task is to expand the market, and as a well-established actor, Suriya has built enormous credibility and trust over his illustrious career. We believe that his association with Quikr will further increase people’s confidence in online buying and selling in India,” adds Chulet.

     

    Joemon Thaliath

    Joemon Thaliath, Chief Operating Officer at Interface Communications, says “People think of cars as more than just vehicles, forming special bonds with them. The fact that cars do mean vastly different things to people is a strong insight that we leveraged strategically in the commercials for QuikrCars. Thus, the TVCs amplify the features and advantages of the platform in an interesting and delightful manner.”

     

  • New logo reflects evolution of company's business and enhancement of users' experience

    Quikr unveils new brand identity

    By A Correspondent

     

    Quikr has announced the launch of a new company logo that symbolises its successful rise in the Indian classifieds industry and its transition into a platform that has deep, verticalized offerings in large categories. The evolution of the company’s brand is also in sync with the evolution of Quikr’s users who have high aspirations, and have increasingly started using Quikr across a variety of categories such as cars, real estate, goods, services and jobs to fulfil these aspirations.

     

    Quikr’s new slogan “Aasan hai badalna” reflects the sentiment of today’s India and instantly connects with young, aspiring Indians who seek to change their lives for the better. Quikr, with an easy to use platform, enables consumers to buy, sell and find things that inspire change in their lives. The company believes that change is essential and even the smallest of change has a multiplier effect that can bring big positive changes in one’s life.

     

    Commenting on the rebranding initiative, Pranay Chulet, Founder & CEO of Quikr said, “At its very core, our purpose as a company is to help our users achieve their aspirations and hence enhance their lives. Our platform symbolizes the fact that good things in life are easy to get. Whether people come to us to buy something good or to sell something because they are buying something else, our users always experience positive change when they come to us. Our new logo and brand identity represents this change and the world of new possibilities that comes with it.”

     

    The company’s new logo and brand identity has been crafted by Alok Nanda & Company. Commenting on the launch of the new logo, Alok Nanda, CEO of Alok Nanda & Company said, “We created the brand identity and architecture system after engaging in an in-depth, strategic brand repositioning exercise with Quikr. From a design perspective, the ‘Q’ in Quikr is a designer’s dream and has been fashioned to suggest positive change in its users’ lives. The logo retains the blue and green colours for which the company is recognised and the new font is contemporary, yet sleek with a sense of speed which is integral to the name Quikr.”