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Digital Money 2.0: Seeing into the future
Payments Council of India – the apex body representing companies in the payments and settlement system in India, promotes the growth of the payments industry and supports the national goal of ‘Cash to Less Cash Society’ as well as ‘Growth of Financial Inclusion’ which is also the Vision Shared by the RBI and Government of India.
It’s been 10 great years, as celebrated in the last edition, & now, PCI is back with the 11th edition of its annual conference – ‘Digital Money’: Seeing into the future. This conference aims to demystify, discover & deliberate upon the evolving trends and emerging technologies disrupting the global financial system and worldwide transactions.
‘Digital Money’ attendees will hear from leading world experts and innovators about – UPI & the entry of global players as well as the key factors for its success, Cross border remittances, Prepaid payment instruments, Merchant acquiring in India, Role of data in the payments industry, Digital payments and the E-tailer and the Roadmap to 30 billion digital payments in India.
The conference, over the years, has been the largest annual gathering of digital payment players, enablers and supportive financial institutions in India which is focused on the multi-channel approach & other emerging trends instigating unified and seamless customer experience.
When: 9th October 2018 – 9:00 am
Where: Taj Lands End, Mumbai
The conference will be attended by 500+ attendees from 250+ companies in the Digital Payment Industry, along with 40+ industry stalwarts as speakers.
This year look forward to hear from a stellar list of Industry experts speak –
- Shri Ganesh Kumar, Executive Director, RBI
- Shri G Padmanabhan, Non-Executive Chairman, Bank of India
- Mr. Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, NPCI
- Mr. Suresh Sethi, CEO, Indiapost Payments Bank
- Mr. Kiran Vasireddy, COO, Paytm
- Mr. Mahendra Nerurkar, GM- Payments, Amazon
- Mr. Vishwas Patel, Director, Infibeam Avenues & Chairman, PCI
- Mr. Sameer Nigam, Founder & CEO, PhonePe
- Mr. Loney Antony, Director, Hitachi Payments, & Co-chairman, PCI
Register today – Click here
Brands
Hyundai Venue crosses 1 lakh bookings, adds HX8 Diesel AT variant
New top-spec automatic diesel trim brings ventilated seats, OTA updates and paddle shifters.
MUMBAI: Hyundai Venue just hit the jackpot and upgraded the prize because when you cross 1 lakh bookings, you don’t just celebrate, you throw in paddle shifters and ventilated seats for the ride. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) announced that the all-new Hyundai Venue has achieved 1 lakh bookings, cementing its strong position in the compact SUV segment. To mark the milestone and further enhance customer choice, the company introduced the new HX8 Diesel Automatic (AT) variant.
The HX8 Diesel AT is powered by the proven U2 1.5L CRDi diesel engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It adds a host of premium comfort, safety and convenience features, including:
- Ventilated front seats
- Dual-tone leatherette seats with VENUE branding
- Electric 4-way driver seat adjust
- Controller Over-the-Air (OTA) updates
- Hyundai Bluelink connected car technology
- Electric parking brake with auto hold
- Rear disc brakes
- Ambient lighting on crash pad and central console
- Drive mode select (Eco, Normal, Sport)
- Traction control modes (Sand, Mud, Snow)
- Paddle shifters
HMIL, managing director & CEO Tarun Garg said, “We are delighted that the new Hyundai Venue has crossed 1 lakh bookings, reaffirming the strong trust Indian customers place in our brand. The introduction of the new HX8 Diesel Automatic variant further strengthens the Venue lineup, offering customers the perfect blend of diesel efficiency, torque-rich performance and effortless convenience.”
Backed by Hyundai’s extensive sales and service network, the Venue continues to appeal to buyers seeking a feature-rich, comfortable and future-ready compact SUV. The new variant reinforces HMIL’s focus on delivering advanced technology, safety, comfort and value while adapting to evolving customer preferences.
In a segment where bookings are the real horsepower, Hyundai isn’t just counting milestones, it’s handing drivers an automatic upgrade that makes every journey feel like the victory lap.







