Inside the anodyne glass and chrome structure of Oberoi Mall, located off a busy highway in the western suburbs of Mumbai are six-and-a-half feet high idol of Ganapati, the elephant-headed god worshipped as the remover of all obstacles. Made entirely out of auto spare parts, the idol sponsored by Ford India has turned into a major attraction at the mall drawing in ubiquitous selfie-addicts in droves.
In Pune, Vodafone India has, in partnership with the Pune Municipal Corporation, set up eco-ponds, a temporary water tank set-up equipped with a promoter and a life guard at its eight stores across the city.