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The Script Room wins creative mandate for Games24x7
Mumbai: Multi game platform Games24x7 onboarded The Script Room as a creative agency partner.
Founded by New York University-trained economists Bhavin Pandya and Trivikraman Thampy in 2006, Games24x7 is an India headquartered online gaming company with a portfolio that spans skill games like RummyCircle and fantasy sports platforms like My11Circle apart from casual games.
Backed by marquee investors, including Tiger Global and The Raine Group, the company specialises in using behavioural science, technology, and artificial intelligence to provide personalised game-playing experiences across all its platforms.
This year, Games24x7 has ventured into the $70 billion global gaming market with a specific focus on the United States.
Speaking about the creative mandate for the campaign, Games24x7 director – brand and marketing strategy, Avik Das Kanungo said, “Our brand campaigns are aimed at celebrating the joy, spirit, and slice of life moments of playing skill-based games. As we continue to expand our offerings in the skill gaming space and extend awesome game-playing experiences to more gaming and sports enthusiasts, we are delighted to partner with The Script Room. The team’s approach, thinking is really simple and sharp focussed on the task.”
“We just finished shooting a vibrant brand campaign with the iconic Indian film actor and our brand ambassador Prosenjit Chatterjee, that celebrates the high spirit of our players and brings alive the joy of playing Online Rummy on RummyCircle. We are excited about the way the campaign has shaped up and hope online skill gaming enthusiasts will love the proposition,” Kanungo added.
Speaking about the win, The Script Room founder, Ayyappan Raj said, “Gaming is a very interesting category and a lot of learning for us. And Rummy is a hugely popular game and the online community is quite robust. The films are coming out really good and you can expect to see some exciting, super fun work super soon!”
RummyCircle follows the best industry practices and provides its players with a safe and secure environment, the company stated. It undergoes external audits as mandated by The Online Rummy Federation (TORF), the self-regulatory body for the country’s online rummy industry.
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Airtel bets big on digital lending with Rs 20,000 Cr NBFC push
Telecom giant aims to transform India’s credit scene with a high-scale NBFC plan
NEW DELHI: Bharati Airtel is taking a bold step into the financial world. The telecom giant has announced plans to supercharge its Non-Banking Financial Company, Airtel Money Limited, with a whopping Rs 20,000 crore over the coming years.
Airtel will fund 70 per cent of the capital, with the remaining 30 per cent coming from the promoter group via Bharti Enterprises Limited. The move is designed to narrow India’s credit gap and bring simple, secure digital lending to more consumers.
The company is not starting from scratch. Its existing digital lending platform has already disbursed over Rs 9,000 crore, backed by smart underwriting, disciplined portfolio management, and real-time risk monitoring. With 500 plus data scientists and robust analytics, Airtel claims it has built one of the country’s most trusted lending service provider models.
Bharti Airtel executive vice chairman Gopal Vittal said, “Our success over the past two years shows how technology, data, and customer trust can create impact at a national scale. With this NBFC expansion, we aim to build a future-ready digital lending business that stands for trust, innovation, and inclusion.”
Airtel Money received its NBFC licence from the Reserve Bank of India on 13 February 2026. The expansion taps into India’s fast-growing financial sector, where formal credit accounts for just 53 per cent of GDP, highlighting huge room for growth.
The NBFC’s operations will integrate seamlessly with Airtel’s existing lending platform, keeping processes clear for customers while delivering a smooth experience. By leveraging its vast telecom customer base, Airtel aims to set a new benchmark in digital financial services and make lending accessible, simple, and reliable.
The Reserve Bank of India has noted that while Airtel Money has a valid registration certificate, it does not guarantee the company’s financial soundness or the repayment of liabilities.
