Diwali is nearing and with all the awareness about the negative side of bursting crackers, most of us are looking out to celebrate the festival of lights in a smarter way. How smarter can it be than buying gifts via the best possible deals this festive season? 

On the first day of Dhanteras it is considered good to buy gold and silver coins as well as jewellery. Kitchenware like utensils too are considered a good buy on this occasion.

Everyone is busy purchasing services or products. But what about the pocket-crunching expenses they bring along? Here are some apps that can keep your expenditure at bay especially during the festive season. These platforms/apps are not just super saver for the consumers but is also helping merchants to reach out new clients or potential buyers with market segmentation and targeted selling.

Burnbill

This is a new age Cashback rewards program that enables you to Earn and Redeem instant Cashback everytime the Burnbill member spends at any store registered on their app. Any user can avail exciting and exclusive offers from merchants across the growing network of Burnbill Stores. It enables the customers to earn Cashback through the Burnbill Account and pay for any purchases at Stores with Cashback, in part or full. Merchants associated with Burnbill are mainly restaurants, gyms, jewellery brand and other fitness & wellness brands.

Crownit

CrownIt calls itself the ‘best cashback’ service. The way it works is simple – search an outlet, make a transaction, earn Crowns and then redeem those crowns. The highlight is you can redeem the earned cashback on purchasing on another online platform, other coupons, online recharges, and mobile bill payments. It essentially lets you discover deals near your location like restaurants, spas and so on. A great place if you are looking for some restaurant deals around your home this Diwali. Every transaction guarantees cashback and users get the chance to even earn weekly rush tickets that will let them win prizes. With this app, earning cashback is as simple as clicking a picture of your bill.

NearU

This is a discovery and deals platform (app) for various categories like - Clothing, Automobiles, Accessories, Electronics, Home & Living and more. NearU is a location based Mobile app for Discovery & Deals, based on an Online to Offline model with an App to a Retail concept that connects the User to Outlet. Present in eight cities, NearU is a utility app that guides the user in his / her ‘Online to Offline Journey’ by showcasing LIVE information under various categories.

NearBuy

Nearbuy helps you discover the best things to do, eat and buy wherever you are! Make every day awesome with nearbuy. Dine at the finest restaurants, relax at the best spas, pamper yourself with exciting wellness and shopping options or just explore your city intimately… you will always find a lot more to do with nearbuy. From tattoo parlors to music concerts, weekend getaways to international vacations, movie tickets to theme parks, hotel offers to five star meals, everything you want is now within reach. Based on your location and preference, smart search engine will suggest new things to explore every time you open the app.

CouponDunia

This is a coupon platform that helps you save money through its comprehensive listing of coupons, offers, deals & discounts. Whether it's shopping from top online brands or eating at your favourite local restaurants, CouponDunia provides you multiple options for easy saving and smart shopping!

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