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WhatsApp Launches Digital Payments Utsav in India; Adopts 500 Villages in Maharashtra, Karnataka

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WhatsApp Launches Digital Payments Utsav in India; Adopts 500 Villages in Maharashtra, Karnataka

WhatsApp announced the launch of a plan to adopt 500 villages in Karnataka and Maharashtra as part of the company’s promotion of digital payments in the country. WhatsApp provides payment services based on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the country. The company announced the digital payment Utsav program at its Fuel For India 2021 annual event, with the goal of helping the “next 500 million” users join the digital payment ecosystem and shared the results of its two-month pilot program.

On Wednesday, WhatsApp revealed that the pilot of the program called Digital Payments Utsav started on October 15th. The company worked with 1Bridge to interact with residents of Kyathanahalli Village in the Mandia District of Karnataka. The company stated that the villagers learned how to register for UPI and open an account, as well as best practices when making UPI payments. According to WhatsApp, the response to the digital payment Utsav pilot program has been positive, with small businesses such as grocery stores, poultry shops and salon owners adopting the company’s “WhatsApp Payment” product.

The company also quoted gram panchayat member Chidananda KJ as saying: “In the past, withdrawing money from the village’s bank was a tedious and time-consuming affair, and ATM machines usually don’t have cash. It’s easier to make payments with WhatsApp. .. “WhatsApp recently updated its popular chat application, adding a new rupee symbol shortcut to the chat editor window, making it easier for users who have registered for company payment services to send and receive funds in the application.

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This icon is visible to all users, regardless of whether they use the UPI function or not. WhatsApp has previously updated the application to enable it to scan Quick Response (QR) codes to make it easier to pay in stores, and applications such as Google Pay also support this feature.

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

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Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

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On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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