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Asian Paints NeoBharat partners with YouTube creators
Mumbai: Asian Paints, a paint and décor brand dedicated to enriching homes and lives across India, presents ‘Pragati Ke Rang’, a content series that captures the spirit of progress embodied by Asian Paints’ NeoBharat Latex Paint. The series celebrates inspiring stories of YouTube Creators and individuals from small towns, showcasing their transformative journeys towards a brighter future. ‘Pragati Ke Rang’ not only highlights personal growth but also demonstrates the impact of NeoBharat Latex Paint in rural India. Through these visionary stories, Asian Paints aims to connect with rural audiences, by showcasing stories of communities from rural India and highlighting how these communities contribute to the country’s progress.
Asian Paints Pragati Ke Rang features inspiring stories of four YouTube Creators, who hail from small towns yet have massive social media following through their inspirational stories and content. The series features, Ankit Baiyanpuria, a fitness creator from Sonipat and National Creators Award recipient, revitalizing a local Akhada with NeoBharat Latex Paints, infusing it with vibrant murals that capture the dreams of young wrestlers. The second episode features Rajesh Rawani, a truck driver from Jamtara and a YouTube star, who transforms a well-loved dhaba on NH-33. The dhaba, a symbol of comfort, now proudly displays murals honouring the vital role of truck drivers in India’s progress.
The third episode highlights Santosh Jadhav, better known as Indian Farmer, a YouTuber from Sangli who is revolutionizing agriculture by introducing modern practices to Indian farmers. This episode captures the vibrancy of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee in Vita, Sangli, where murals celebrate tech-savvy farmers and their growing partnerships with traders.
Asian Paints MD and CEO Amit Syngle expressed, “At Asian Paints, we are dedicated to fostering growth and progress across India. Our value-offering, Asian Paints NeoBharat has been an ode to the millions of Indians who are in pursuit of a better life. With NeoBharat we expanded our footprint wider & democratized the category further. Our new content series, ‘Asian Paints Pragati Ke Rang,’ highlights the inspiring journeys of individuals from small towns who are shaping their futures & adding to the progress of India. This vision closely aligns with NeoBharat, our Latex Paint designed to offer an affordable solution for creating beautiful homes & spaces. Through these compelling stories, we hope to spark aspirations by bringing alive these inspiring stories of India. Our goal is to turn every space into a symbol of progress, empowering people and communities throughout the country.”
Pragati Ke Rang is created in collaboration with Monk Entertainment and Next Narrative. Monk Entertainment CEO and co-founder Viraj Sheth expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “We are thrilled to partner with Asian Paints on such a meaningful project. ‘Pragati Ke Rang’ is not just a show but a movement that reflects our shared commitment to creating content that drives real change. By collaborating with creators like Ankit Baiyanpuria and R Rajesh who resonate deeply with rural audiences, we’re able to bring forward stories that inspire and uplift while also showcasing the superior quality of Asian Paints NeoBharat.”
Adding to this, Next Narrative founder Mohit Jagtiani said, “YouTube serves as a vast and inclusive platform where creators can connect with their audiences in a genuine and impactful way. This rural content IP transcends traditional advertising; it’s about creating a show for Asian Paints from the ground up while simultaneously transforming community spaces in rural India. We are honoured to be part of this journey, contributing to meaningful progress, and fostering authentic connections.”
This show represents a step forward in Asian Paints’ mission to bring lasting change to rural India. The initiative not only highlights the superior quality of NeoBharat paint but also reinforces the power of colour to transform & uplift spaces, lives, and communities. As the show progresses, it is set to inspire and uplift rural audiences across the country, painting a brighter and more prosperous future for all.
This 4-part series has been conceptualized by Monk Entertainment and produced by SOL Entertainment. Please find below links to the promo and the first episode:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2BHpqroisHZEFM1-PDIa8oe3HPB0t8eG
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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.
