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StartupsGlobal / Other·Ranked Thursday, April 23, 2026

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

WhatsApp expands payments services with prepaid phone recharges in India

WhatsApp is rolling out prepaid phone recharges to its 500 million users in India via PayU.
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#28 that day5.15/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%4/10
Economic impact · weight 25%6/10
Job impact · weight 20%3/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%9/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%5/10

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