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Warner Bros Discovery bags four wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024
Mumbai: Warner Bros Discovery has announced its win for Secrets of Buddha Relics and I Should Have Stayed at Home as the national entrees representing India, at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024, across four categories. The awards considered the pinnacle of creative excellence in the Asia-Pacific region, further highlight Warner Bros Discovery’s commitment to storytelling excellence and innovative content that entertains global audiences.
Secrets of Buddha Relics was bestowed awards in two categories – best documentary (one-off), as well as best factual presenter for the multitalented Manoj Bajpayee, whose compelling narration brought depth to the series and captivated audiences. I Should Have Stayed at Home, on the other hand, received two awards in the best unscripted entertainment and best infotainment categories, respectively.
Celebrating the awards, Warner Bros Discovery, South Asia, head of factual lifestyle cluster Sai Abishek said, “We are honoured to receive these prestigious accolades at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024. These awards are a testament to our relentless pursuit of creative storytelling and the incredible dedication of our teams and collaborators. Secrets of Buddha Relics and I Should Have Stayed at Home reflect our commitment to delivering quality and thought-inducing content that resonates deeply with audiences, not only in South Asia but across the globe. These awards further encourage us to push boundaries and explore new narratives that inform, inspire, and entertain.”
Secrets of Buddha Relics explores the final days of Gautam Buddha and the relics that shaped modern Buddhism. Voiced by actor Manoj Bajpayee, the documentary delves into the origins and cultural significance of these relics, revealing how they became symbols of devotion and enlightenment.
I Should Have Stayed at Home follows two brothers, Sid and Shanky, who find themselves stranded in a remote landscape. Cut off from technology, they must rely on their instincts and survival skills to return home. The show highlights their challenges and tests their bond, creating a thrilling 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.
