First Indian to construct a crossword for The New York Times, Pfizer's crisis communication, UPI going international are some of the stories that piqued the interest of our readers this week
Life on razor's edge
Rajat Tuli and Rahul Anand took the plunge into entrepreneurship in 2003. Over the next two decades, their conviction was tested to the hilt with Happily Unmarried and Ustraa, and the founder-duo survived a couple of close shaves. With a new partner in VLCC now, can the friends get a dazzling new look? Read here to find out
The need for speed
Nitin Gadkari, the minister for road transport and highways, is popular among different factions of the government and industry. He is respected for his ability to execute and create value for all stakeholders by ensuring that projects are economically viable. In an exclusive and wide-ranging conversation on Pathbreakers Season 2, he explains why he cannot rush to launch Series 3 of NHAI InvIT. Read more
Pay anytime, anywhere
An Indian tourist in Singapore can now seamlessly pay via UPI for a coffee or even a television. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International has tied up with Singapore’s PayNow. Transferring money on the PayNow Virtual Payment Address (VPA) will be similar to domestic transfer on UPI. All the payee would have to do is scan the QR code, enter his or her PIN, and have the money debited via their app from their bank account. Here’s how India is taking UPI global. Read more