This story is for subscribers

Subscribe to read every subscriber-only story, support our reporting and enjoy an ad-free experience.

Exclusive Pass

₹49/ 1 month

≈ ₹1.63 a day

Every subscriber-only story
Read on any device — one OTP, no app
Supports independent reporting

InstantActivates on your mobile number the moment you pay.

Any devicePhone, laptop, family tablet — sign in with one OTP.

No auto-debitYour pass simply ends on its date. Renew whenever you like.

How does the pass activate?

Pay online and it is live instantly on the mobile number you signed in with. Paid on WhatsApp or UPI? Ambur Voice activates it on your number, usually within minutes — then open any subscriber story and sign in.

Can I gift a pass?

Yes — tap Gift this pass under any plan, sign in, enter their mobile number and pay. It activates on their number right away; they sign in with it to read. Buying for yourself again later? Any later pass extends from your current end date.

Can I renew before my pass ends?

Yes — a new pass is added from the day your current one ends, so no days are wasted.

Already a subscriber but stories are locked?

Tap Sign in on any story and enter the mobile number your pass is on. Still stuck? Write to us and we will sort it out.

Pay by UPI or on WhatsApp — the desk activates your pass on your mobile number, usually within minutes. Already subscribed? Open any subscriber story and sign in with the same number.