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Collective Artists Network & Travelin Bone Entertainment to co-develop global films
Mumbai: Collective Artists Network, a new media conglomerate focused on talent and pop culture, has announced a collaboration with US based content company Travelin Bone Entertainment (TBE), founded by Steve Garrow, Naresh Malik, and Marc Sternberg. This partnership will facilitate the co-development of projects, enabling diverse ideas and cross-border collaborations to showcase Indian talent from Collective Artists Network’s roster.
With India’s film industry being one of the largest and most dynamic in the world, this collaboration offers an unparalleled opportunity to tap into a rich reservoir of talent and stories. This ambitious slate deal will see the curation, development, and packaging of five films featuring Indian talent, specifically designed for global viewership across multiple genres including psychological, action and romantic-comedy thrillers and a noir film.
Collective Artists Network co-founder Ashoo Naik said, “This is an exciting new chapter for Collective Artists Network, as it allows us to push the boundaries of storytelling and talent discovery on a global stage. This partnership reflects our commitment to championing our talent and offering them opportunities to engage with the world, creating narratives that are bold, original, and transcendent.”
Travelin Bone Entertainment, known for sourcing original ideas from seasoned creators around the world, views this partnership as a significant step towards establishing a strong foothold in the Indian market.
Travelin Bone co-founder Naresh Malik commented, “Our partnership is fuelled by a shared passion for storytelling and the discovery of fresh and undiscovered narratives. We’re excited to see the results of combining our two groups’ distinct perspectives and specialised talents as we craft compelling, innovative, and captivating content that resonates with audiences.”
The films under this collaboration will be developed with a focus on storytelling that appeals to both Indian and international audiences, ensuring that the unique cultural perspectives of India are presented in a way that is universally relatable. This partnership will leverage the strengths of both companies — Collective’s deep network within Indian talent and Travelin Bone’s expertise in producing globally relevant content.
As the global entertainment industry continues to evolve, this collaboration between Collective Artists Network and Travelin Bone Entertainment represents a step towards a future where stories have no borders and creativity knows no limits.
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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.
