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Pokémon GO Fest 2024 brings global festivities to local parks
Mumbai: Pokémon GO, an augmented reality mobile games by Niantic, is thrilled to announce Pokémon GO Fest 2024 in India. This is the biggest and the highly anticipated event of the year for the trainers and Pokémon GO communities worldwide. Elevating the excitement, Niantic is introducing new exciting elements, bonuses, rewards and special Pokémon this year.
Trainers across India can join millions of trainers from around the world in this two-day-long event starting on 13 July 2024, from 10:00 am to 14 July 2024 till 6:00 pm. Filled with special research tasks, exclusive encounters, over 70 special and custom Pokémon, new avatars and much more, this an exciting opportunity for the communities and Trainers to catch Pokémon and embark on their Pokémon journey.
The virtual trainer meetups will be hosted in 27 cities across India, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Gurugram, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Kanpur, Chandigarh, Agartala, Bardhaman, Vadodara, Coimbatore, Indore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Thiruvananthapuram among others.
Expressing his excitement on the global edition of Pokémon GO Fest 2024, Niantic Inc VP for emerging markets Omar Tellez said, “At Niantic, we are committed to enhancing the Pokémon GO experience with new features and adventures. This year’s Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global is our biggest yet, and we’re excited to bring Trainers together from all over the world. With the Pokémon GO Fest, we want to offer existing and new Trainers in India a special opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Pokémon through our in-game events and local meetups. We look forward to seeing you all out there”.
As Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma debut worldwide in Pokémon GO, the event promises to be action-packed. Trainers will have the opportunity to catch Necrozma in its regular form after defeating Dusk Mane Necrozma or Dawn Wings Necrozma in raids. In addition to encountering Necrozma and receiving the typical raid rewards, Trainers will obtain solar fusion energy or lunar fusion energy from Dusk Mane Necrozma or Dawn Wings Necrozma raids respectively.
Featuring exclusive field research tasks and bonuses, special Pokémon will appear in four unique habitats which will rotate hourly during the event providing the trainers ample opportunities to catch them. Additionally, all Pokémon that will appear in the wild on the first day will also appear on the second day without habitat rotation. No trainer should miss out on the chance to add these special Pokémon to their collection.
Trainers can also participate in special habitat-themed field research tasks and have an opportunity to grab exciting rewards, new poses and avatars such as Alolan Greeting Pose, Marshadow T-shirt. Trainers who hold tickets will also get a chance to earn encounters with Pikachu wearing a Sun Tiara and Pikachu wearing a Moon Tiara. From 12 July 2024 to 14 July 2024, there will be no limit on remote raids and the lure module will be available for an hour.
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt into receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
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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.
