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  "id": 5339938,
  "title": "WhatsApp deepens fintech play with launch of bill payments in India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/whatsapp-deepens-fintech-play-with-launch-of-bill-payments-in-india",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T13:22:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Standard IN",
    "slug": "business-standard-in",
    "url": "https://www.business-standard.com/technology/gadgets/whatsapp-deepens-fintech-play-with-launch-of-bill-payments-in-india-126090301279_1.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Bharat Connect-powered feature gives users access to 22,722 billers across 30 categories and supports payments through UPI, credit cards and debit cards",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "WhatsApp adds bills feature to tap India's UPI craze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/whatsapp-adds-bills-feature-to-tap-indias-upi-craze",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:43:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}