Publicis Media's Zenith bags media mandate for Citrus Pay and LazyPay

Zenith, part of Publicis Media, India, has won the full range of media duties of payments solutions brands Citrus Pay and LazyPay. Both are a part of fintech company PayU India.

Speaking about the win, Tanmay Mohanty, group chief executive officer, Zenith says in a press note, "We are pleased to have won the media business of two innovative and ambitious digital payments solutions brands Citrus Pay and Lazy Pay. With mobile becoming ubiquitous, the digital payments business stands at an inflection point. Greater financial literacy and financial inclusion will ensure that the digital payments sector grows visibly. Both Citrus and LazyPay have significant expansion plans and we hope to give them the competitive edge. The payment solutions space is dynamic and super-charged and Zenith will lead the two brands to success and market leadership .We look forward to delivering Spectacular results for The Payu Team."

Abhijit Bhattacharya, head marketing, consumer business, PayU India, says, "Zenith is a great strategic partner to have, with a wealth of experience in the financial services and payments sector. Zenith understands technology and its strong data-driven approach to media strategy will no doubt deliver for us tangible returns. The agency comes with a unique ROI based proposition, stellar credentials and volume of good solid work. They have a strong foothold in diverse areas such as data, analytics and content. Their inventive spirit, rigorous mind-set and motivated teams will no doubt help create effective communications strategies. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership."

Citrus provides payment gateways, one-tap pay, and other innovative solutions. LazyPay on the other hand is a deferred payment facility. It appears as a payment option on checkout, at websites and apps integrated with the product. Citrus Pay was bought by PayU India last September and LazyPay is a product developed by Citrus.