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Paytm launches campaign ‘Scan any QR to pay using Paytm’
MUMBAI: Ahead of the upcoming festive season, digital payments leader Paytm has launched its new marketing campaign across all media vehicles to spread awareness about the ease and simplicity of making payments by scanning any QR code on the Paytm App. This new campaign “Scan Any QR Code to Pay using Paytm” is focused around the power of choice and flexibility in a preferred mode of payment. Currently, Paytm has partnered with over 14 million merchants across the country and this new offering will expand its reach to another set of 2 million retail outlets in the market.
Paytm marketing head Jaskaran Kapany said, “We have been observing the ever-evolving needs of our users & believe in providing them the flexibility to choose their preferred mode of payment. With the interoperable UPI, consumers now also get the additional flexibility to Scan any QR code through their Paytm app and make payments directly from their linked Bank A/C. With this new campaign, we aim to educate more users that now they need only the Paytm app to scan any QR code to make direct payments at the neighbourhood shops & earn Cashbacks. We are excited to introduce a new high decibel Marketing campaign across all media vehicles- TV, Digital, Radio & even BCCI India Cricket- to ensure that this ease of digital payments using Paytm reaches consumers across the length & width of the country.”
The first film of the series shows an elderly couple at a Kirana shop, behind a person who is shown scanning Paytm QR to make a payment. The husband matter-of-factly asks a rhetorical question to his wife, “Sab Paytm karte hain, toh baaki ke QR kyun rakhain hain?” Eavesdropping on the couple’s conversation, an old man comes from behind, scans a Non-Paytm QR Code using the Paytm App in a jiffy and makes payment from his account and smartly replies “Paytm karne ke liye”. The couple is in awe of the feature which they had no idea about. The films end with a humorous background score and the main message taking the centre-stage- “Scan Any QR & Pay directly from Bank A/c”
The other film revolves around a grocery shop where 3 students engage in friendly banter. One of the juniors insists on paying for the ice creams and is immediately stopped by his senior. While the senior is rummaging through his wallet for Cash, the wily junior instantly scans a Non-Paytm QR through his Paytm App and pays for the ice creams. Baffled by his swift actions, the senior asks him how he made the payment through Paytm when the Paytm QR standee was at a distance from him. The junior quickly replies, “Arre Bhaiya, Paytm se koi bhi QR code scan karo, aur seedhe apne bank account se payment kardo!” The confused senior seeks validation from the shopkeeper, who acknowledges the new way of payment through the Paytm App. The film ends with a troubled look on the senior’s face and very comical background music where Paytm sums up with the message “Scan Any QR & Pay directly from Bank A/c”
The new campaign involves many such tongue-in-cheek dialogues between characters & film plots which resonate in our day to day life. In each movie, Paytm is keen to show & enlighten its users of the simplicity of making payments directly from your bank account.
Paytm is empowering more kirana stores across the country to accept digital payments and further contributing their business growth. The company is targeting 1.5 Billion merchant payments as it focuses on educating more users to scan any payment QR code available in the market through the Paytm app.
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33 per cent of women believe the salary scale is rigged: Naukri report
Voices @ Work study finds rising calls for equal pay audits and lingering bias
MUMBAI: Progress may be visible in India’s workplaces, but many women still feel the need to tread carefully. A new report by Naukri reveals that one in two women hesitate to disclose marriage or maternity plans during job interviews, worried that such information could influence hiring decisions.
The findings come from the second edition of Naukri’s annual Voices @ Work International Women’s Day report, titled “What Women Professionals Want.” Drawing insights from more than 50,000 women across over 50 industries, the survey sheds light on evolving workplace aspirations alongside the biases that continue to hold women back.
One of the report’s most striking insights is the growing demand for equal pay audits. The share of women calling for regular pay parity checks has climbed to 27 per cent this year, up from 19 per cent a year ago. The demand now stands alongside menstrual leave as the most sought after workplace policy.
Interestingly, the call for pay transparency grows louder higher up the income ladder. Nearly half of women earning between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore annually say equal pay audits are a priority, suggesting that pay gaps become more visible as women move up the career ladder.
At the same time, confidence and ambition appear to be rising. About 83 per cent of women say they feel encouraged to pursue leadership roles, a significant jump from 66 per cent last year. Cities in southern India appear particularly supportive, with Hyderabad leading the way as 86 per cent of respondents there reported encouragement to step into leadership positions. The education sector recorded the highest sense of encouragement at 87 per cent.
Yet the report also highlights a growing trust deficit around pay equity. Nearly one in three women, or 33 per cent, say they do not believe men and women are paid equally at their workplace. That figure has risen from 25 per cent last year, pointing to widening perceptions of disparity as careers progress.
Bias in hiring and promotions continues to be the biggest hurdle. About 42 per cent of respondents say workplace bias is the main challenge for women from diverse backgrounds. The concern is consistent across major metros, with Chennai and Delhi NCR reporting similar levels.
Reluctance to discuss personal milestones during hiring processes is also widespread. While 34 per cent overall said they hesitate to share marriage or maternity plans in interviews, the anxiety increases with experience. Among professionals with 10 to 15 years of work experience, the figure rises to 40 per cent.
Info Edge group CMO Sumeet Singh, said the data reflects both progress and unfinished work. “Behind every data point in this report is a woman who is ambitious. The fact that 83 per cent feel encouraged to lead is something to celebrate. However, the fact that one in two still hide their marriage or maternity plans in interviews tells us the work is far from done. As India’s leading career platform, it felt not just important but necessary for us to shine a light on these gaps through the second edition of our report,” he said.
The report suggests that while ambition among women professionals is growing, structural changes around pay transparency, fair hiring and supportive policies will be key if workplaces hope to keep pace.
