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Instagram New Payment Feature And Data Download Tool

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Post the data download tool announcement, Instagram launches Payment feature.

The users of the world famous photo sharing app, Instagram can now make payments with just a tap of their fingers. The latest feature lets you store your credit or debit card with their respective profiles. This could all be generated using a security pin provided by the app. Your details are highly secured and you can move ahead with the purchase without having to think twice.  What makes it interesting is that you don’t have to leave the app and go to the other site to buy the product . However, for now, this applies to the selected partners associated with Instagram. A spokesperson confirmed that native payments for booking appointments like at restaurants or salons is now live for a limited set of partners.

The feature is currently available only for a selected group of partners, including online restaurant reservation site Resy.

The payment feature appears under Settings in the app, with an option to add debit or credit card information, track previous payments and set a pin for extra security.

The social network is home to some of the latest trends in areas like fashion, design, and many more. Instagram is not the only one ramping up efforts to put up the massive user base. In February, social media rival Snapchat started testing its own native payments.

Meanwhile, the payment feature is available to certain users in the United States. It might take a couple of weeks to enable to the rest of the users.

The data download tool lets you access using the app’s privacy settings. It lets users export their photos, videos, archived Stories, profile, info, comments, and  messages, though it can take a bit longer to download. The feature is now available to all the web users. As for the users of iOS and Android, it is under process and might roll out soon.

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Imarticus Learning Acquires MyCaptain for INR 50 Crore to Boost Non-Tech Upskilling

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Imarticus Learning, an IPO-bound professional education firm, has acquired Bengaluru-based edtech platform MyCaptain for INR 50 crore in a cash-and-stock deal. This marks Imarticus’s fourth acquisition in four years and is aimed at expanding its presence in non-tech career training, especially across India’s Tier-II and Tier-III cities. MyCaptain, which has over 500,000 learners and a revenue of ₹27 crore for FY25, specializes in creative and entrepreneurial fields, with 60% of its users from smaller cities.

 

With this acquisition, Imarticus will bring MyCaptain’s employability bootcamps in digital marketing, design, and content to its 20+ classroom centers in 16 cities, blending online and offline learning. MyCaptain will operate as a fully-owned subsidiary, and all 250 of its employees will join Imarticus, expanding the combined workforce to over 850. The move supports Imarticus’s goal to reach five million learners by FY28 and deepen its offerings in non-tech domains.

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Kingdom of Innovation: Saudi Arabia Tops Global Startup Growth Rankings for 2025

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Saudi Arabia has been named the fastest-growing startup ecosystem in the world in the 2025 StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index, with a growth rate exceeding 200%—the only country in the global top 100 to achieve this milestone. This surge has earned the Kingdom the “Country of the Year” title, highlighting its transformation into a global innovation leader.

The report ranks 110 countries and 1,400 cities, with three Saudi cities—led by Riyadh—making the global top 1,000. Riyadh entered the world’s top 100 startup cities, posting a 134% growth rate, and solidifying its role as a regional tech hub.

Saudi Arabia now leads globally in HealthTech, nanotechnology, and transport tech, and ranks among the top in sectors like fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and gaming. The Kingdom’s rapid progress is fueled by Vision 2030, robust government support, and record venture capital investment, making it the most funded VC market in MENA.

Startups such as Tabby, Tamara, and Jahez exemplify this momentum, as Saudi Arabia emerges as a top destination for innovation and entrepreneurship.

 

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SC Grants Relief to Paytm’s First Games, Stays Massive GST Notice

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The Supreme Court of India has granted interim relief to Paytm’s gaming arm, First Games, by staying proceedings on a ₹5,712 crore GST notice issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI). The notice, sent in April 2025, demanded GST for the period January 2018 to March 2023, based on the department’s view that 28% GST should be levied on the total entry amount, rather than the 18% GST currently paid on platform fees.

First Games challenged the notice in the Supreme Court, which on May 23, 2025, ordered a stay on all further proceedings until a final decision is reached. The dispute is part of a broader industry-wide debate over the correct GST treatment for real money gaming platforms, with similar cases pending before the court. Following the stay, Paytm shares rose nearly 2% in early trading, reflecting investor optimism.

The Supreme Court’s order provides temporary relief to First Games and signals ongoing judicial scrutiny of GST demands across India’s online gaming sector.

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