WhatsApp adds prepaid phone recharges in India as its payments usage still lags

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WhatsApp partnered with fintech PayU to offer prepaid mobile recharges in India for Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea users. The feature rolls out over two weeks across the country. WhatsApp seeks to increase payment transactions despite lagging far behind PhonePe and Google Pay in India's UPI market.

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