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Restoration Of Postpaid Mobile Phones In Kashmir And PM Modi-Xi Meet Dominate Today's Newspapers
The top headlines on the front pages of newspapers led with restoration of postpaid mobile phones in Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jingping was also carried extensively on all the leading papers today.
The Times Of India took all postpaid mobile phones to be restored in Kashmir From Monday as its lead. "70 days on, Valley's post-paid mobiles to come alive on Mon" read the headline. The post-paid mobile services will benefit around 40 lakh subscribers. While voice calls and SMS will be enabled, mobile internet will remain barred for now. WhatsApp will also not be functional.
The Hindustan Times: The Hindustan Times highlighted India and China resolving to start a new chapter of cooperation, as PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed several key issues, including ways to enhance trade and investment and confidence building measures, during their nearly seven-hour one-on-one talks spread over two days in this ancient coastal town of Mamallapuram. "Chennai Connect: Modi Xi talk trade, closer ties" read the headline on the front page of the leading English daily.
Highlighting PM Modi-Xi story in the lead, The Asian Age reported, on the final day of the two-day informal India and China summit -- being called "Chennai Connect" -- at the sea-side resort town of Mamallapuram near Chennai, the two leaders decided to "consolidate strategic communication." PM Modi-Xi agree to 'manage differences, avoid disputes' read the headline of the story.
NDTV along with Mastercard is launching a multi-platform campaign “Cashless Bano India”, to create digital awareness and educate the masses about digital payment solutions for day to day transactions.
The campaign aims to take the message of a cash free India to the country, and will charter a blue print which can help all stakeholders to become a part of the digital revolution.
We aim to reach out to people and educate them on:
1) Digital and financial literacy
2) New generation digital payment solutions
3) Enabling merchants and consumers to understand and adopt secured and safe payment Solutions
4) Ease of usage at point of sales
In the next 3 to 4 years, India will technologically leap forward. Every person with a mobile will become a walking ATMAmitabh KantCEO, NITI Aayog- The banking industry is going to move away from the practice of a blended merchant rate, we will have a separate cost for credit and debitAri SarkerCo-President, Asia Pacific, Mastercard
- Security is an ongoing process. Nothing can be absolutely secure. We need to solve problems on an everyday basisSunil MehtaMD and CEO, Punjab National Bank
- There should be no transaction costs on merchants or consumers. This should be covered by government subsidiesPraveen KhandelwalGeneral Secretary, The Confederation of All India Traders
- At least for the next 5 years or so, cellphones would be the best medium to reach people throughDr Arvind VirmaniPresident, Forum for Strategic Initiatives and Former Chief Economic Advisor
