Thomas Cook (India) Limited has expanded its network in Bengaluru with the introduction of foreign exchange services at its outlet in Sahakara Nagar. This strategic move aligns with the company’s focus of enhancing its footprint across high-growth source markets.
With this addition, Thomas Cook India’s Forex network spans 9 outlets in Bengaluru and 12 locations across Karnataka.
Sahakara Nagar – a prominent residential suburb, offers access to a diverse range of valuable leisure and business segments, led by students, families and working professionals. Its proximity to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru and connectivity to business districts, makes it an ideal catchment to drive Thomas Cook’s forex business. The store will also cater to nearby locales such as Hebbal, Jakkuru, R.K. Hegde Nagar, Yelahanka and airport-bound customers.
As part of the launch promotion, customers can avail of special offers including zero charges on overseas remittances, a free international SIM card, and a INR 500 Uber voucher with Thomas Cook Forex prepaid card purchases.
The Forex Portfolio available at the outlet:
• Prepaid Travel Cards in partnership with Mastercard and Visa:
o Holidays: Newly launched Borderless Travel – prepaid multi-currency card with 12 global currencies
o Business Travel: FX Enterprise card – India’s first Eco-Friendly Forex prepaid card
o Overseas Education: Study Buddy card
o Thomas Cook One Currency Card: India’s first prepaid card with zero cross currency conversion fees
• Digital Services – Easy ways to Book for Bengaluru’s rapidly evolving on-the-move consumer
o Forex App; Online Forex; Forex on WhatsApp (24×7 forex services, from live rate to end-to-end transactions); V-KYC
• Overseas Education Forex for Bengaluru’s strong student segment: transfer of university/tuition fees, living expenses; discounted air fares, excess baggage; insurance and foreign exchange products like the Study Buddy Card
• Currency: 26 global destination currencies
• Overseas Remittances – Thomas Cook Forex’s Send Money Abroad covering over 120 countries
Deepesh Varma, Executive Vice President – Foreign Exchange, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Bengaluru remains a critical growth market for our Foreign Exchange business, and we are delighted to expand our footprint in the city with our new store in Sahakara Nagar. Our Sahakara Nagar outlet is designed as a one-stop forex hub for a diverse clientele – including students, families, working professionals and business travellers. With innovative solutions like our cards portfolio (Borderless Travel, Study Buddy & Enterprise FX), Forex on WhatsApp and our Forex mobile app, we aim to deliver seamless and secure transactions, empowering our customers with our comprehensive range of forex and payment solutions. The addition of our doorstep delivery is designed to further enhance the customer experience.
Given its connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru and key residential/commercial localities, we are confident of strong demand from both local residents and airport-bound customers. My team and I look forward to welcoming our customers and delighting them with Thomas Cook India’s trusted and innovative forex services.”
