Remit2India celebrates NRI Family Day

Mumbai, August 12, 2011: Remit2India, as part of its endeavour to build a bond with the families of NRIs, recently celebrated another chapter of its 'Remit2India - NRI Family Day' in Bengaluru. Known for being the pioneer in offering an online money transfer service for NRIs, the Remit2India - NRI Family Day was created as an occasion to celebrate & bond with the families who have their loved ones across the globe. Touted as an evening full of fun and entertainment, the event lived up to the hype with over 300 families in attendance. Held at the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru, it included live performances by Indian Idol star Rehan Khan as well as Bollywood actress Smiley Suri.

 Also part of the evening celebrations was a range of activities from free health check-ups, tattoo artists, Tarot card readers, live international video chats etc. The icing on the cake was an elaborate spread of delicacies to suit the different tastes of the family members.

Speaking at the event, Avijit Nanda, President - TimesofMoney said "Every one of us miss not having our loved ones around. The Remit2India NRI Family Day is our way of trying to bridge the physical distance between the NRI & his family in India. We are overwhelmed with the response & really delighted to see the families having such a wonderful time".

The event would be extended to other cities. Key partners for the Bengaluru event include Clarks Exotica, Life Insurance Corporation, Mallya Hospital, Volkswagen, Chromozome Network, Jet Airways & Times Card.

About Remit2India:

Remit2India, the pioneer in online money transfers, is the chosen destination for thousands of NRIs across the globe. Part of the esteemed Times Group, Remit2India has over the years created a mark for itself both with customers as well as the industry. Having won a host of awards over the years and also adjudged the World's No.1 Independent Online Money Transfer Portal for NRIs by AC Nielsen, Remit2India has also won The Standard of Excellence, WebAwards 2010, from the web marketing. With its pioneering technology and unmatched reach, Remit2India now allows NRIs across 23 countries, to conveniently and safely send money to any bank and any location in India. Remit2India has also been the pioneer in customer innovations having started features like direct debits, SMS alerts, transaction insurance, 24x7 support etc. More details are available on the website: www.remit2india.com