Abhinav Shukla

Senior Advisor - Field Marketing at Dell Technologies. Opinions and views are my own.

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@wittysiddharth Badhaiyaan!

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@fakevinreal @etihad @EtihadHelp My redemption is complete.

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Hi @etihad @EtihadHelp Team

Since 11 AM IST yesterday I am waiting on my Supercoins gift cards post redeeming my miles on your reward shop. Emailed Giftlov team as well 2 times.

What is causing the delay?

The gift cards is showing as available in my orders but post clicking on “gift card” in my order section or clicking “claim now” in email that was sent with gift card, it says “generating gift card” and then throw error “Sorry for the inconvenience, your gift card is taking more than expected, please use the claim link in your email and visit the page in 30 minutes.”

Please resolve it asap. Sent you DM as
Well. I’m already late in using the vouchers.

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@fakevinreal @etihad @EtihadHelp 😆

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@fakevinreal @etihad @EtihadHelp Sure, you also keep me posted if you were able to claim or get any response back.

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@imYadav31 Seems like "Birbal ki Khichdi" is cooking..

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@MilesMogul Sahi lataade bhaiya

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@AHimmatsin75719 @prashantnhn Pls check DM

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@Kenu73 @think_in_points Have you seen a case where a person with enough ITR getting multiple entry visa even if they applied for single entry?

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@wittysiddharth Does this come even if you have 3 slots filled? Or only come when there is one slot empty?

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@Kenu73 Sharma Ji... Koi One World Sapphire ka bhi Bata do.. Star Alliance Vistara de gayi and Etihad Bobcard ne de diya :)

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Fragmented AI and IT strategies are slowing progress. See how a connected transformation strategy ties workplace, infrastructure, AI and security into real outcomes. https://t.co/MffhoOjQpm #iwork4dell

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Veer Ji... 95% of Janta on X is comparing base rate without sales tax in US to an all inclusive price in India... Factor that in plus Credit card base offer and then come up with final price...

with a basic 6% Sales Tax for Michigan the cost of 18 pro max is $1,377 (not $1,299) that is INR 1,31,035.91.

Now In India same is available with INR 7K discount making the price as INR 1,72,990

That's around INR 42K difference as opposed to INR 56K difference posted above.

Additionally if you use Magnus (or M4B) you get 12990 AEP and with EPM (~5200 points if swiped directly). Not even went towards points earned via voucher route or good trade-in value that apple website provide.

With this the price difference will come down to some extent and add to your respective milestones.

This is still not a small difference and for that I do recommend buying from US/UAE/MY.

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@ankurmittal Sahi Pakde hai... 😀😀 If you're planning vacation then Malaysia is cheapest bet given it comes closer to 1 Esim and 1 sim slot config

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The massive ₹1.2 lakh price premium you are seeing for the Apple iPhone Duo (Apple's first foldable device) in India compared to the US is a classic case of aggressive tax compounding and import economics.[1 (https://t.co/zkHnsQCwiP)]
While the entry-level iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 (roughly ₹1.67 lakh) in the US, its official Indian price tags launch at a staggering ₹2,99,900. Here is exactly why this "insane markup" happens when a premium Apple flagship lands in India: [1 (https://t.co/zkHnsQCwiP)]

1. The Heavy Customs & Import Duty
Because the iPhone Duo is a highly complex, niche foldable device, it is not manufactured or assembled locally via India's Make in India initiative (unlike standard base-model iPhones).
•The device is imported as a fully built unit (Completely Built Unit or CBU).
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•The Indian government imposes a rigid 22% Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on imported smartphones to encourage local manufacturing.
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2. Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)
On top of the standard customs duty, an additional 10% Social Welfare Surcharge is levied on the customs duty itself. This immediately inflates the base cost of the phone before any local sales taxes are even applied.

3. Compounded 18% GST
Once the device clears customs with the duties attached, an 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is applied to the newly inflated value. Because taxes are levied on top of other taxes, the compounding effect adds tens of thousands of rupees to the final sticker price.

4. Currency Depreciation Protection
Apple structures its pricing to hedge against currency volatility. Since the Indian Rupee (INR) routinely fluctuates against the US Dollar (USD), Apple builds a financial cushion into the initial MRP to avoid constantly changing the price if the rupee dips over the phone's lifecycle. [1 (https://t.co/KAaq81Wd79)]

5. Premium Retailer & Supply Chain Margins
Importing ultra-premium, fragile foldables requires specialized logistics, higher insurance costs during transit, and distinct local distribution channels. Apple preserves its strict profit margins by passing all these supply chain expenses—plus the cut taken by national distributors—directly down to the Indian consumer.

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Is your network ready for more AI agents than human users? Dell's John Roese & Ken Komazawa (VP, NTT DOCOMO SOLUTIONS) break down: Moving to predictive infrastructure, next-gen networking, & scaling enterprise AI. https://t.co/SbrHir8nmM #AI #Networking #Telecom #EnterpriseTech #iwork4dell

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Are you spending $100 to create $1 of AI value? Dell's CTO John Roese breaks down hidden economics of AI - why hybrid AI, model diversity & matching the right tool to the right task are key to scaling AI without scaling costs. https://t.co/kW0JkuTcMM
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