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                        There have been four incidents of non-compliance with    nd solutions for quality improvements. Learnings from
                        regulations and voluntary codes concerning product   this centre also go as inputs for future product and
                        and service information and labelling which have been   vendor developments.
                        resolved for FY 2016-17.
                                                                     On the other hand, an attempt to delight the consumers
                                                                     with an appropriate resolution is of utmost priority.
                        To make our products safe and kid-friendly, we use
                        buttons which are free of lead, cadmium and nickel.
                        This also reduces end-of-product-life impact on the   OTHER INITIATIVES
                        ecosystem.
                                                                     Our customer-centricity approach also encompasses a
                                                                     gamut of other initiatives such as:
                        We design special products which are child-safe and
                        sport features like 'zip free' and 'shoulder button .  We recognise our position as an in uencer of public
                                                                       choice and values, and therefore, ensure responsible
                                                                       advertising by eliminating bias, being political
                        There have been zero incidents of non-compliance   neutral and minimising ambiguity
                        with regulations and voluntary codes concerning
                        health and safety impacts of products and services
                        for FY 2016-17.                                We have created strong competencies around brand
                                                                       building, product positioning and communicating
                                                                       the brand USP to  potential customer segments
                        MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
                        Brand management and marketing has been        Epic Centre has been started as a means of positively
                        strengthened to sharply focus on brand growth and   leveraging social media to manage brand image. It
                        consumer connect in each brand and segment.    helps us engage with our customers through various
                                                                       social media platforms and stay abreast of the trends.
                        Central marketing and omni-channel teams are
                        created to drive synergies across brands and
                        streamline external communication, public relations
                        (PR) and consumer delight. The brand/marketing
                        teams conduct consumer surveys and market
                        research to  nd opportunities in category, segment
                        and new trends for their respective portfolios.


                        CUSTOMER VOICE RESPONSE
                        SYSTEM (CVRS)
                        Customer Voice Response System helps handle
                        customer queries e ciently and productively.
                        For more information on this initative, please refer to the
                        Stakeholder Engagement section pg 79

                        PRODUCT RATING AS CUSTOMER (PRAC)

                        Product rating as customer is a method for evaluating   Bosstomer café is a key platform for backend and
                        and rating the quality of a product, basically from   support teams. It is a one-stop point located at the
                        consumers' perspective and also from manufacturing   head-o ce and has a repository of more than
                        perspective in retail stores. It is a method of expressing   90,000 customer feedbacks. Responses are
                        the quality in numerical form to make it measurable   segregated by time period, geographical location,
                        and comparable.                                products and brands


                        QUALITY CARE CELL                              Voice of the Customer (VOC) has always been an
                                                                       important attribute while deciding marketing and
                        The Quality Care Cell was created with an objective to   business strategies. Initiatives to ensure a
                        speci cally understand and address the post-purchase   strengthened feedback from our customers includes
                        consumer experiences in product quality.       direct feedback from store sta
                        A team of product specialists receives and analyses the
                        products from consumers at this centre, and work with
                        the quality assurance team and other stakeholders to
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