GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM title for the Most stores launched simultaneously on 14th January 2019

Vakrangee makes history by setting

 Launches 1107 Nextgen Vakrangee kendra stores across the country at the same time on the same day 

Overall the Company launched 3,300+ stores on a Pan India basis

CHENNAI, February, 2019:  Vakrangee celebrates their latest feat of becoming the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder for the Most stores launched simultaneously. Vakrangee has announced that it has entered the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS by opening 1,107 stores at 11:07 am on January 14, 2019. This is the highest number of stores opened anywhere in the world. It achieved this by beating the existing GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title of Most stores launched simultaneously of 505 stores on October 29, 2018 held by Xiaomi Technology India Pvt. Ltd.

These 1,107 stores were part of the 3,300+ Nextgen Vakrangee Kendras which were launched on January 14, 2019. These Nextgen stores offer a comprehensive range of products and services across banking, insurance, ATM, assisted e-Commerce, e-Governance, Financial services and Logistics. These Nextgen outlets are spread across 19 states, 350+ districts and 2,000+ postal codes of the country, out of which more than 70% outlets are from Tier 5 and Tier 6 cities.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM title for the Most stores launched simultaneously on 14th January 2019

Commenting on the same, Mr. Dinesh Nandwana, Founder Promoter & Executive Chairman, said “We are honored and excited to receive this certification from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. This global recognition is a validation of our belief and commitment to the transformation agenda to the Nextgen Vakrangee Kendras. This record-breaking feat also showcases capability of our extended family of Vakrangee employees, franchise partners and vendor associates.”

Vakrangee’s planned target is to reach at least 25,000 operational Nextgen Vakrangee Kendras by FY 2019-20 and further enhance it to reach 45,000 Nextgen outlet by FY 2020-21 and 75,000 by FY2021-22.

This Nextgen model also embodies technological advancements such as mandatory ATMs that enable the ease of financial transactions; centralized monitoring with the help of CCTV Cameras which would provide remote assistance to the pan-India Kendras, digital advertising through digital signage for brand partners, along with biometric and pin pad devices to enable all kind of payments mechanisms.

Commenting on the same, Mr. Swapnil Dangarikar, Official Adjudicator, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS : said that “We are delighted that Vakrangee have created a new world record by opening Most stores launched simultaneously. All outlets were collectively inaugurated at sharp 11.07 Am on 14th January 2019.
It is an honor to present Vakrangee Limited a certificate for achieving a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title. “I am excited to announce that they are now Officially AmazingTM”.
The last GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title was created by Xiaomi on October 29, 2018 by opening over 500 Mi Stores simultaneously which Vakrangee have created new record by opening 1107 stores simultaneously. Now, Vakrangee has been part of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS.