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Sunburn Arena announces Charlotte de Witte India tour this November!
Mumbai: Sunburn Arena, the electronic dance music (EDM) platform, is set to announce the return of Belgian DJ and record producer Charlotte de Witte for a three-city tour across India this November.
The tour will begin on Friday, 22 November 2024, in Bengaluru, continue in Delhi-NCR on Saturday, 23 November 2024, and conclude in Mumbai on Sunday, 24 November 2024. Fans can expect Charlotte de Witte to bring her distinct techno sound to Sunburn Arena.
Tickets for Sunburn Arena featuring Charlotte de Witte will be available on 11 September 2024 at noon, exclusively on BookMyShow.
Charlotte de Witte made her debut in India at Sunburn Goa 2023, becoming the festival’s first female headliner. Known for her dynamic sets, she has since maintained her position in the electronic music scene, earning recognition as the World’s Best Techno DJ at the DJ Awards.
With over a decade in the industry, Charlotte de Witte began her rise with the release of her debut EP, ‘Weltschmerz,’ in 2015. She is known for tracks like ‘The Healer,’ ‘Heart of Mine,’ and her remix of ‘The Age of Love’ with DJ Enrico Sangiuliano. As the founder of KNTXT, a record label focused on techno, she continues to influence the genre.
Ahead of her visit, Charlotte De Witte said, “Returning to India for Sunburn Arena is like coming home. I can’t wait to bring my passion for techno to such an incredible crowd and create unforgettable memories together!”
As the countdown begins for the tour, Sunburn CEO Karan Singh added, “We are ecstatic to bring Charlotte de Witte back to India. Her powerful sound and electrifying performances have always resonated with the Indian audience and built the underground techno scene, and we are certain that this tour will be another landmark event in the history of Sunburn Arena. Get ready for an immersive experience that will take you on a journey through the very best of techno!”
Tuborg Zero Packaged Drinking Water Sunburn Arena ft. Charlotte De Witte is presented by Absolut Mixers, driven by Hyundai, with electronics retail partner Reliance Digital, styled by Jack & Jones, powered by RuPay and event by Spacebound and Vendetta.
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PNB partners Kiwi to launch credit-enabled UPI for users
Targets 180 million customers; RuPay card offers 0.5 per cent to 1.5 per cent cashback
MUMBAI: Swipe, tap, or scan credit is quietly slipping into the rhythm of everyday payments, and Punjab National Bank wants in on the action. The state-run lender has partnered with Kiwi to roll out credit-enabled UPI payments for its 180 million customers, marking a significant push to blend traditional banking with India’s fast-evolving digital payments ecosystem.
At the centre of the collaboration is the launch of the PNB Kiwi Credit Card on the RuPay network. The card is designed with a digital-first approach, offering fully online onboarding and seamless integration with UPI, allowing users to transact via scan-and-pay while accessing credit.
The offering also brings in a rewards layer, with cashback ranging from 0.5 per cent to 1.5 per cent on online transactions, positioning the product as both a convenience play and a spending incentive.
The move comes as UPI continues to dominate India’s digital payments landscape, increasingly blurring the lines between debit-led transactions and credit access. For PNB, which operates over 10,000 branches around 60 per cent in semi-urban and rural areas, the partnership signals a targeted effort to extend formal credit to segments that have traditionally remained underserved.
The collaboration also reflects a broader industry shift, where banks and fintech platforms are converging to embed credit directly into payment flows, reducing friction while expanding access.
With RuPay credit cards gaining traction and UPI evolving beyond peer-to-peer transfers, the PNB–Kiwi tie-up positions both players at the intersection of scale, accessibility, and the next phase of digital finance in India.
