HDFC Bank faces criticism for ‘Vigil Aunty’ ad, netizens call it ‘anti-Hindu’
MakeMyTrip was under fire over its advertisement for trying to encash the excitement of the India-Pakistan World Cup 2023 match on October 14. In the print edition of Ahmedabad Times the front page advertisement stated that MakeMyTripand Homestays & Villas offers ‘An open invitation to Pakistani fans.’ It further mentioned discount coupons to Pakistani nationals if certain conditions were met that involved Pakistan losing the cricket match.
However, hotel aggregator Homestays & Villas in a social media post dismissed the advertisement and claimed that MakeMyTrip was responsible for this error, “We have no affiliation with this absolutely disgraceful advertisement published by MakeMyTrip." Homestays & Villas further mentioned that they do not serve Pakistan citizens, "Our country comes first before any business and we do not serve our property to Pakistan citizens." The post drew hilarious reactions and criticism from netizens, one user remarked. HDFC Bank on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹16,811 crore for the September quarter, its maiden quarterly earnings announcement after merging parent HDFC with itself.
On a standalone basis, the largest private sector lender reported a net profit of ₹15,976 crore. "Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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