HDFC Bank offers ISIC Student ForexPlus Card to students traveling abroad

Chandigarh (Punjab), August17, 2017:HDFC Bank today rolled out the national campaign to offer HDFC Bank ISIC (International Student Identity Card) Student ForexPlus Card in Chandigarh. This co-branded prepaid cardhas been specially designed for students traveling abroad for studies or leisure, keeping in mind their unique needs and requirements.

The HDFC Bank ISIC ForexPlus Card is also a valid global student ID.The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is the only internationally recognized and accepted identity card for students and endorsed by UNESCO, providing benefits across 125+ countries at more than 150,000 benefit locations.

Students were presented with the HDFC Bank ISIC Student ForexPlus card at a formal launch event in Chandigarh by Mr. Vineet Nagar, Head – Prepaid & Debit Cards, HDFC Bank, Mr. Vineet Arora, BBH – Punjab, HDFC Bank and Ms. RichaGoyal, Director ISIC India & Board Member – ISIC Global.

Students can make all payments using the HDFC Bank ISIC Student ForexPlus card during their studies abroad in a convenient and secure manner. The bank currently offers USD, GBP and EUR currency on this card. It also offers the convenience of reloading the Forex card through bank’s digital platforms including Prepaid NetBanking where loading can be done instantly and available 24x7. The card is accepted at millions of merchant outlets in over 125 countries globally. It can also be used to withdraw money from ATMs. Furthermore, ISIC has partnered with various merchants & institutions to offer exclusive deals and offers to students holding this card.

The HDFC Bank ISIC StudentForexPlus Card offers following benefits:

Special offers on Books, Food, Shopping, Accommodation, Leisure Activities, and Travel at over 41,000 partners in 130 countries
Accepted as Student Identity card worldwide
Chip-based card ensures safety and security of transactions by students abroad
Protection against Foreign Exchange Fluctuation
Complimentary enhanced Air Accident Insurance cover of Rs 25 lakh
Instantly Reload card on HDFC Bank Netbanking

The HDFC Bank International Student Identity Card (ISIC) can be availed at all HDFC Bank branches or from the convenience of homes and offices through HDFC Bank website. HDFC Bank customers as well as general public can avail of this card by sending an SMS ‘STUDENT <CITY>’ to 5676712.Through this initiative, the bank aims to reach out to an estimated 5 lakh students traveling abroad for studies from India, enabling them to meet all their foreign currency needs in a convenient, swift, and secure manner.

"At HDFC Bank, enhancing customer convenience lies at the heart of all our new initiatives. We are delighted to offer our co-branded HDFC Bank ISIC Student ForexPlus Card to students travelling abroad for studies. The prepaid card meets their evolving needs and gives them great value in the form of wider acceptance, discounts, and convenience of card payments. We are confident that our co-branded ForexPlus Card will be a valuable addition to our growing portfolio of products. In Punjab, through this card, we hope to cater to the needs of more than one lakh students who travel abroad for studies every year,"said Mr. Parag Rao, Country Head, Card Payment Products, Merchant Acquiring Services & Marketing, HDFC Bank.

“The HDFC Bank ISIC ForexPlus Card brings together the best of HDFC Bank Forex Card services and the leveraging power of the ISIC by integrating both into a single card. A student may use the card at over 150,000 discount locations across 125+ countries and save on everything from text books to airline tickets,” said Ms Richa Goyal Sikri, Director ISIC India& Board Member – ISIC Global.

HAIR FASHION SHOW SET TO SPREAD HAPPINESS BY Dr Blosom Kochhar, Richa Aggarwal & Mallika Gambhir

PLAYFUL, AVANTE GARDE, FUTURISTIC AND CASCADING WITH INTRICATE HAIR ACCESSORIES  –  THIS GALA HAIR FASHION PREVIEW “, INTERCOIFFURE MONDIAL “ was all about futuristic styles, colourful palate of vivid shades, innovative cuts, wavy locks and streamlined hair dos.
City beautiful Chandigarh forayed into the gregarious world of hair fashion and introduced hair fashion trends and inspirational styles for 2017- 18. Troika of Richa Aggarwal, Cleopatra spa salon & makeovers, Dr Blossom Kochar, President Inter coiffure Mondial Indian Chapter and Beauty Expert, Malika Gambir from Persona teamed up to set a new benchmark of  dreamy silhouettes of hair fashion and unveiled trends for 2017- 18 at Cleopatra spa, salon & makeovers sector 9. This First of its kind hair fashion preview synced with the theme HAPPINESS and mesmerised all.

“We are overwhelmed to offer dazzling display of intricate styles, fascinating trends and best of hair craft today, enchanting makeovers became the icing on the cake and were mesmerizing. Dramatic looks were manifested today with elegant sense of creativity that looked eclectic. These versatile looks resonate with young women who are fashion forward and independent,  Said, Richa Aggarwal, Makeover Expert & owner of Cleopatra spa salon and makeovers.

DR Blossom Kochhar, President INTERCOIFFURE MONDIAL stated , “New trends by Inter coiffure Mondial celebrate the joy and happiness of life and are surely going to catch your fancy. With fresh trends we endeavour to ensure that hairstyles can enhance your moods and inspiring. Preview was hair trend forecast revealing vivid silhouettes of happiness in terms of fashion”.

Rejoicing the spirit of Happiness with the event, Beauty Expert, Mallika Gambir stated “ I feel privileged to be part of this glamorous event, Today we are all teamed up to present most exquisite and captivating trends of hair designs in tune with fascinating makeovers. These trends are going to be most sought after by women who are fashion forward. In future too we plan to introduce many such trends with global appeal that will set a benchmark, concluded Mallika Gambhir, veteran Beauty Expert.

BRIEF DR BLOSSOM KOCHHAR

Kochchar, for the uninitiated is a pioneer aromatherapist in India, and President of Intercoiffure Mondial, India Chapter. She has recently been conferred with the lifetime achievement award at the Indian Salon Congress. She is also member, governing council, Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council and was part of the jury for the recently concluded World Skils India Competition.

Lion Archana Mehndiratta took the oath of office as President for the Lionistic year 2017-2018.

The 17th Installation Ceremony of LIONS CLUB CHANDIGARH SUPREME Distt 321f was held today that is 4th August 2017 at Lions Bhawan, Sector-18, Chandigarh where Lion Archana Mehndiratta took the oath of office as President for the Lionistic year 2017-2018. Lion Sunil kapoor as Secretary and Lion Rajinder Pabla also took oath of Office which was administered by the Vice Distt Governor Lion Gopal Sharma MJF distt-321f. Lion Preetkamal Singh MJF past distt Governor inducted the New Members in to the Club. While speaking on the occasion the newly elected president of the club Lion Archana Mehndiratta emphasised on the projects to be taken by club like EYE OPERATION AND CHECKUP CAMPS, MEDICAL CHECKUP CAMPS, MASS MARRIAGES, BLOOD DONATION CAMPS,AWARENES OF DRUG ABUSE IN VARIOUS SCHOLL AND COLLEGES AND EYE DONATION etc.
She informed the Club has planted 100 sapplings in Sr.Sec.School, sec-45,Chandigarh today. She also stressed to take Swatch Abhiyan in the villages and slum area near by Chandigarh. She also informed that the club celebrate traffic week in the month of December to educate children of the various schools. Further she informed that thier club also celebrate Teachers Day on 5th September every year and honour the outstanding teachers of various schools/institutions like The institute of Blinds,school of  Differently able children
A vote of thaks given by Installation Chairman Lion Harvinder Khillan. The programme was concluded on National Anthem.