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As complaints pile up, the furniture rental company has been nowhere to be found.

Harsha Vardhan and his flatmates decided to move houses early last year. Around the same time, Furlenco had just launched its annual subscription service UNLMTD and it seemed like a renter’s dream—up to 12 pieces of furniture for a fixed charge, with one free relocation and the flexibility to swap furniture within a month. They jumped on it and paid a lump sum of Rs 78,000, clarified that they would need the relocation service soon and went on their way.
Eleven months later, Vardhan is frustrated.
Last month, Vardhan reached out to Furlenco and requested a relocation, about two weeks …
The contrasting approaches are driven by two very different strategies. One wants to capture more markets; the other is focused on discipline and profits.
The instant house help business has become the centre of focus and investment at the home services company. But another fight may be brewing in its core business.
India’s grocery and food delivery platforms are increasingly displaying misleading images of food using artificial intelligence, defeating the very purpose of buying online.