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Society Tea and Faye D’Souza Join forces to serve ‘News in a Minute’
Mumbai: Brewing with anticipation, we’re thrilled to unveil “News in a Minute,” an interesting series of 12 videos – one minute each by Faye D’Souza in collaboration with Society Tea that promises to serve up concise yet captivating insights into the world’s most significant headlines. Get ready to savour knowledge like never before in the first episode of this riveting series from 28 November onwards.
Introducing ‘News in a Minute’
The ‘News in a Minute’ series is an innovative project that brings the expertise and charisma of Faye D’Souza into the digital realm. In these one-minute videos, Faye will provide succinct and insightful updates on the latest headlines, ensuring that viewers stay informed and engaged without investing a significant amount of time.
“We are excited to collaborate with Faye D’Souza, a respected journalist whose work has captivated audiences across the nation. The ‘News in a Minute’ series is designed to cater to the fast-paced lives of our audience, ensuring they don’t miss out on the most significant news stories while enjoying their favourite cup of tea,” said Society Tea director Karan Shah.
D’Souza, equally thrilled about the collaboration, added, “In a world where information is at our fingertips, presenting the most important news in just a minute is a thrilling challenge. Society Tea has been a part of our culture for years, and I’m delighted to partner with them to make the news more accessible to everyone. I look forward to this exciting journey.”
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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.
