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Paytm powers up with AI with Perplexity
MUMBAI: In a move that puts AI in your pocket, Paytm has joined forces with Perplexity, the world’s first answer engine, to revolutionise how millions of Indians access real-time information. Whether it’s managing finances, tracking market trends, or making everyday decisions, Paytm users can now ask, explore, and act smarter all within the app.
“AI is changing how people access information and make decisions. With Perplexity, we are bringing AI-driven knowledge to millions, making financial services more seamless and accessible,” said Paytm founder & CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma.
Perplexity’s AI-driven technology promises clear, fast, and reliable answers, enhancing digital literacy and empowering consumers to make informed choices. Perplexity CEO & co-founder Aravind Srinivas added, “We are thrilled to partner with Paytm, a leader in India’s mobile payment revolution. Our AI-powered search will help millions get real-time, trusted insights effortlessly.”
As India’s digital economy surges, so does the demand for instant, reliable insights. Paytm, known for pioneering QR codes, soundbox, and mobile payments, is now embedding AI-powered search into its platform—helping users navigate their financial world with trusted, real-time answers in multiple languages.
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Paisabazaar launches Credit Premier League 2.0
Nationwide campaign rewards highest credit scores with Rs 1 lakh top prize.
MUMBAI: When credit scores become a national league, even your CIBIL report starts feeling like it’s playing in the IPL and Paisabazaar has just kicked off the second season. Paisabazaar, India’s leading marketplace for financial products and the country’s largest free credit score platform, has announced the return of the Credit Premier League (CPL) 2.0, a fun, nationwide initiative to recognise and reward individuals with the highest credit scores.
Building on the success of the first edition, CPL 2.0 introduces higher rewards and broader participation. The individual(s) with the highest credit score in the country will win Rs 1 lakh, while state champions will each receive Rs 10,000. Additionally, all participants from the winning state, the one with the highest average credit score will also be rewarded.
All winnings will be credited directly to winners’ PB Wallet, allowing them to pay credit card bills, recharge mobiles, or settle utility bills seamlessly on the Paisabazaar platform.
Paisabazaar CEO Santosh Agarwal said the campaign aims to make credit awareness more engaging and mainstream. “With CPL, we are bringing together engagement, gamification and rewards to make conversations around credit scores more mainstream,” he noted. “Our focus remains on building a financially aware and credit-healthy Bharat.”
The first edition of CPL saw over 5.5 million participants, with the highest individual score touching 861. Delhi recorded the highest average credit score of 746.
Consumers can participate simply by checking their free credit score on the Paisabazaar platform or app. The CPL leaderboard and rankings will be available exclusively on the Paisabazaar App.
In a country where financial dreams are serious business, Paisabazaar has found a smart way to turn credit scores into an exciting game – because when your financial health gets rewarded, everyone wants to play.
