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Samsung Pay Finally Launched In India, Watch Video To Know How It Works!
Andriod phone maker Samsung finally launched its digital payment application “Samsung Pay” in India on Wednesday. This is to meet the needs of Indians as they tend to shift slowly to various online payments mode after the demonetization act hit India.
Samsung had granted access to its select users and also tAndriod phone maker Samsung finally launched its digital payment application “Samsung Pay” in India on Wednesday. This is to meet the needs of Indians as they tend to shift slowlyhe users of their Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ can register to get early access.
Watch the video here:
Senior Vice President of Samsung India Electronics Pvt.,Ltd., Asim Warsi spoke about Samsung’s latest app and how the Indian unit worked almost for a year to customize Samsung Pay for the Indian market which also includes transactions through debit cards and mobile wallets for the first time.
Account holders of Axis Bank, HDFC, ICICI, SBI, and Standard Chartered Banks can avail this service of Samsung Pay. American Express and Citibank will be soon added to this list.
It is both NFC (Near Field Communication) as well as MST ( Magnetic Secure Transmission) compatible. Therefore, it works with any card swiping or reading machine, where the card in the phone just needs to be waved over the terminal.
How to get access to this?
A user must link their bank account and card to the Samsung Pay app on any of the above said Samsung smartphones.
After it is done, payments can be made by firing up the app on the phone and bringing the smartphone close to the NFC- enabled point-of-sale (POS) machine.
Once the vendor has entered the amount to be payable on the POS machine, this payment will be authenticated through the user’s fingerprint or a 4-digit PIN entered on the Samsung Pay app.
However, a lot of Samsung’s low end phones will not be compatible with the app.
A decade ago, the success of a startup was measured largely by its ability to raise capital. Today, a different metric is gaining importance: the ability to generate meaningful exits for investors. Large stake sales by early backers are becoming increasingly common, not because growth opportunities have disappeared, but because India’s startup ecosystem is entering a more mature phase where capital is expected to complete its full cycle from investment to returns.
This evolution is particularly significant for consumer brands that have successfully blended technology, retail, and strong brand-building. Companies that were once viewed as high-risk startup bets are now attracting institutional investors capable of absorbing large transactions. Such developments indicate that these businesses are no longer being valued solely on future potential; they are increasingly being assessed on operational performance, market leadership, and long-term profitability. In many ways, investor exits are becoming a validation of a company’s ability to create lasting enterprise value.
The broader implication extends beyond a single company or investor. Successful exits encourage more global capital to enter India’s startup ecosystem because they demonstrate that liquidity opportunities exist at scale. As more venture-backed companies approach public listings, secondary transactions, or strategic investments, the focus of founders and investors alike may shift from chasing headline valuations to building durable businesses. The next chapter of India’s startup journey will likely be defined not just by the creation of unicorns, but by the creation of companies capable of delivering sustained returns to all stakeholders.
Apple has unveiled the new MacBook Air with M5 chip, starting at $999 for 13-inch and $1,299 for 15-inch models. The MacBook Air M5 boasts a 2nm M5 chip with 12-core CPU, 18-core GPU, and 50 TOPS Neural Engine for seamless AI tasks like real-time translation and 8K editing. Up to 22 hours of battery life, Thunderbolt 5, and Wi-Fi 7 make it the ultimate ultraportable, now 10% thinner at 0.44 inches with fanless cooling.
Key MacBook Air M5 features include Liquid Retina XDR display (500 nits, nano-texture option), 12MP Center Stage camera, and six-speaker Spatial Audio. Colors like new Sky Blue join Midnight and Starlight. Pre-orders are live today, with macOS Sequoia 15.4 enhancing Apple Intelligence and iPhone Continuity for students, pros, and remote workers.
Why buy MacBook Air M5 now? It outpaces Snapdragon X Elite rivals with ecosystem magic and future-proof performance, eyeing top 2026 laptop sales. CEO Tim Cook calls it “more capable than ever.” Visit apple.com for M5 MacBook deals and specs.
Delhi NCR-based gaming startup Zupee has acquired Mumbai-based microdrama platform Vertical TV in a deal valued under INR 40 Cr. This move strengthens Zupee Studio, its short-video arm launched in September 2025, by integrating Vertical TV’s expertise in bite-sized dramas like romance and thrillers.
Facing challenges from India’s 2025 real-money gaming ban, Zupee valued at $1 Bn after raising $120 Mn has pivoted to non-gaming content, including recent layoffs of 40% of its workforce. The acquisition builds on its November 2025 purchase of Australian AI firm Nucanon for interactive storytelling, targeting its 200 Mn+ users with engaging, mobile-first formats.
This deal underscores the rising microdrama trend in India, helping Zupee diversify amid regulatory pressures and compete in the short-video space dominated by quick, shareable content for on-the-go audiences.
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