The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has provided some clarity regarding the future of Paytm Payments Bank through a recent FAQ release. While restrictions on deposits and credit transactions are now extended to March 15th, even after this deadline, merchants can continue accepting payments via Paytm QR codes, soundboxes, or PoS terminals.
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28 organisations write to the European Data Protection Board to oppose Meta’s subscription services
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Blinkit to compete with Amazon and Flipkart? Zomato plans platform expansion
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EU to impose $539 million antitrust fine on Apple
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CXO Moves: Exec movements across McDonald’s, Ogilvy, VML, OpenAI, Genpact, HMD and more
Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.
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Beyond politics: Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s fashion style, unlocking the power of swag
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Bookstrapping: Never Not Working by Malissa Clark
The author Malissa Clark, an associate professor of industrial and organisational psychology at the University of Georgia, says in the book, that “workaholism, is the only socially acceptable-dare I say, respected-addiction.”
Don’t take your designation too seriously, says Mayur Hola of Culinary Brands
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Carlsberg India appoints Vandana Kapur as vice president – human resources
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