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Decision on net neutrality case in US likely to affect Internet users globally
New Delhi Even as net neutrality became a major issue in India earlier this year when reports of Internet censorship began filtering in, a Federal Appeals court in Washington is to decide a major case in this regard early next month.
The outcome of this case is expected to set a trend that may affect Internet all over the world.
The issue being taken up is the United States net neutrality rules banning telecom and cable companies from unfairly discriminating against new or potential rivals.
If the court gives a rule in their favour, Internet providers could begin favouring preferred websites and control what services consumers can access from their smartphones, tablets and PCs.
Interestingly, one of three judges who will hear this matter on 4 December is of Indian origin, Judge Sri Srinivasan who was appointed in 2013.
The other judges are Judge Stephen F. Williams and Judge David S. Tatel. Tatel along with two other judges held in 2014 that the Federal Communications Commission misused its powers to impose net neutrality on Internet providers which led to a lot of debate in the US. The case was a petition filed by Verizon against FCC.
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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.
