It’s raining discounts, if you have got yourself vaccinated. You can now avail discounts on airfare, fast food and even groceries. The move is aimed at luring people to get vaccinated against Covid-19, as the economy re-opens gradually from weeks of pandemic-induced lockdown.
“We feel it is our responsibility to contribute to the national vaccination drive by encouraging more people,” Sanjay Kumar, a senior official of Interglobe Aviation, which runs India’s biggest airline, IndiGo, said in a statement.
Vaccinated customers, even those who have received just one dose, would get a discount of up to 10%, the airline said on Wednesday.
Fast food giant McDonald’s is offering a 20% discount on meals, SoftBank-backed grocer Grofers a month’s subscription to its loyalty programme, and home appliances maker Godrej extended product warranties.
State-run Central Bank of India is offering higher interest on deposits from recipients of at least one dose, as per a report by Reuters. To claim the discounts, people must show their vaccination certificates issued by the government, the report said.
India’s 291 million administered doses are the most after China and the United States, but only about 5.5% of its estimated adult population of 950 million has received both doses necessary for full protection against the virus.
Vaccine flow is only expected to improve from August.
WITH AGENCY INPUTS