Rakhi: Time for logistics Co to earn extra bucks

New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) The festival of Rakhi is an ideal occasion for sisters to send cherished wishes to their brothers overseas.

At the same time, it is also the best time for courier companies to make some extra bucks.

With only couple of days left for Raksha Bandhan, major logistics companies have geared up with special concessions and services to complement the occasion.

XPS, offers an 'Anmol Rakhi' service which enables sisters all over the world to send rakhies to their brothers, anywhere in India and abroad, within 48 hours of placing the order.

The offer includes a 'designer rakhi' in an intricately hand-crafted wooden box, sachets of roli and chawal, a best wishes card-- all packed in a gift pack and hand delivered at your brother's doorstep.

Delivery within India is available for a token amount of Rs 101, while the international orders can be placed to all countries at Rs 1001 from India to abroad.

The rakhi will be specially picked and delivered by the XPS courier division. ''The tradition of delivering rakhi the XPS way is being continued this year too. In keeping with the success of the service achieved over the last seven years, we are optimistic of receiving tremendous response once again,'' says XPS President and CEO K Prabhakar.

This service can be availed simply by placing an order over the XPS Toll free number (1800- 180-1212) or logging on to www.anmolrakhi.com.

In sync with the spirit of the festival, DHL lures sisters living in over 220 countries across the world, including Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe and the US with its 'Rakhi Express' service.

Tailormade for the occasion, the rakhi is encased in a silver-coated thali with small containers for the tilak and unbroken rice grains, a small kalash for holy water and an attractive diya.

Coupled with an exclusive DHL Rakhi Express greeting card and envelope, sisters can also personalise their Rakhi Express packages.

DHL customers will also receive a free gift voucher worth Rs 250, which they can use for their next express shipment.

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