What are the new conversation categories introduced in WhatsApp pricing and How does the pricing differ for each category?

What are the new conversation categories introduced in WhatsApp pricing and How does the pricing differ for each category?

The rates are as follows:

  1. Marketing: ₹0.86
  2. Utility: ₹0.13
  3. Authentication: ₹0.13

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