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The #FullyLoaded iQOO Z7 Pro 5G gets launched with a #FullyLoaded digital film
Mumbai: iQOO, the high-performance smartphone brand has recently unveiled its new offering, the iQOO Z7 Pro 5G. iQOO has collaborated with Havas Worldwide India for the launch film that celebrates the hustle-mode of the youth who are always on the quest of exploring the new. Being #fullyloaded with technologically advanced features makes it the best choice for today’s youngsters.
The launch film has highlighted how this new market entrant is India’s fastest and power packed smartphone in its price segment with powerful MediaTek Dimensity 7200 5G processor and an AnTuTu score of 728K+. It’s also India’s slimmest smartphone in its price segment, providing the consumers with an unmatched experience of 3D Curved 120Hz AMOLED Display. Another major highlight is the 64MP Aura Light OIS Camera that comes with superior image processing capabilities to deliver ultra-sharp images even in low-light environments. While being quite low on weight, the iQOO Z7 Pro 5G is heavy on performance.
Speaking about the campaign, iQOO India CEO Nipun Marya said, “At iQOO, we recognize that Gen Z is at the forefront of innovation and change. Our collaboration with Havas Worldwide India enables us to communicate with this dynamic audience in a language they resonate with. iQOO Z7 Pro 5G is the answer to what the Gen Z desires since it provides groundbreaking performance and pushes the boundaries of smartphone capabilities in the segment. The campaign reflects our commitment to not just meeting but exceeding their technological aspirations.”
Havas Worldwide India CCO Anupama Ramaswamy said, “The iQOO Z7 Pro 5G is the perfect example of what the Gen Z wants and deserves. A smartphone that matches their spirit to do everything, be everywhere and not miss out on anything. That’s why we decided to set the film in a college campus and have a protagonist who represents the generation aiming for the maximum. And to launch this #fullyloaded smartphone, there’s nothing better than a visually stunning film with the infectious energy of the #fullyloaded life.”
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Reserve Bank of India cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence
Central bank cites compliance failures; curbs tighten as wind-up looms
MUMBAI: India’s banking watchdog delivered its sharpest blow yet to Paytm Payments Bank, cancelling its licence and effectively ending its ability to operate as a bank under the law.
The Reserve Bank of India said the entity can no longer conduct banking business under the Banking Regulation Act, citing concerns that its affairs were not being run in the interest of depositors or the public and that it had failed to meet licence conditions.
The move escalates a crackdown that has been building for months. The bank had already been barred from onboarding new customers since March 11, 2022, and later faced restrictions on deposits, credit and wallet top-ups. In January 2024, the central bank ordered it to stop accepting fresh deposits, pointing to persistent non-compliance, including lapses in customer due diligence, use of funds and technology systems.
Operationally, the bank is now on a tight leash. It may process withdrawals of existing deposits and facilitate loan referrals through banking correspondents, but it cannot take fresh deposits.
The central bank said it would apply to the high court to wind up the bank.
Paytm sought to ringfence the fallout. In a regulatory filing, it said the licence cancellation applies to Paytm Payments Bank Limited, a separate entity, and should not be attributed to One 97 Communications. It added that there is no exposure or material business arrangement with the bank and that it operates independently, without Paytm’s board or management involvement.
“As informed earlier, Paytm (One 97 Communications Limited) and its services, which have been operating without interruption, will continue to operate uninterrupted. These include the Paytm app, Paytm UPI, Paytm Gold and all other services offered by its subsidiaries and associated companies,” the company said.
The distinction may reassure users of the app ecosystem, but the regulator’s verdict is unequivocal. After years of warnings, caps and curbs, the payments bank experiment at Paytm is being shut down—decisively, and with little room left to manoeuvre.
