{"id":375,"date":"2025-11-20T10:43:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T10:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/messagebot.in\/blog\/?p=375"},"modified":"2025-12-31T04:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T04:52:49","slug":"whatsapp-message-templates-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/messagebot.in\/blog\/whatsapp-message-templates-india\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp Message Templates in India (2026): Types, Approval Rules &#038; Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Indian consumers, WhatsApp is no longer just a chat app \u2014 it has become the default channel for every kind of business communication. Order updates, delivery alerts, appointment reminders, EMI notifications, onboarding messages, payment confirmations, abandoned cart nudges \u2014 everything flows through WhatsApp today. And the foundation behind all these structured, business-initiated conversations is something most users never see: <\/span><b>WhatsApp Message Templates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, templates are the <\/span><b>core engine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for WhatsApp automation in India. They control how OTPs are delivered, how businesses send updates at scale, how marketing messages reach audiences legally, and how AI chatbots begin user journeys. This is why understanding templates isn\u2019t optional \u2014 it is central to running a high-quality WhatsApp setup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-377 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/messagebot.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Message-Templates.jpg\" alt=\"whatsapp-message-templates\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the WhatsApp Business API is the communication infrastructure, <\/span><b>templates are the grammar, rules, and syntax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that make the system work. And for businesses aiming for scale, compliance, and high deliverability, templates decide everything: approvals, quality rating, reach, campaign performance, and even the success of your WhatsApp automation stack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide breaks down WhatsApp Message Templates with real clarity \u2014 exactly how Indian businesses need to understand them in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why WhatsApp Message Templates Matter in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian users rely on WhatsApp for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTP verification flows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ecommerce updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banking notifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointment scheduling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers and campaigns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactive catalog browsing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/messagebot.in\/blog\/whatsapp-business-api-in-india\/\"><b>WhatsApp Business API in India<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0guide, we explained how WhatsApp has become the digital front door for modern customer experience. Templates are the system behind that door.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Templates matter because:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WhatsApp messages MUST follow template rules outside the 24-hour window<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a customer hasn\u2019t messaged your business within the last 24 hours, you can only send:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">templates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approved notification formats<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot send free-form text.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Templates ensure trust, consistency, and compliance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Templates prevent spam and ensure structured communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Templates enable automation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chatbots, OTP flows, order updates \u2014 all depend on template triggers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Templates impact deliverability<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor-quality templates = degraded sender rating = limited reach. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like we explained DLR reliability in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/messagebot.in\/blog\/direct-vs-grey-route-sms\/\"><b>Direct vs Grey Route SMS<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, WhatsApp template quality acts like a delivery safeguard \u2014 high-quality templates deliver instantly, low-quality ones get throttled.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Exactly Are WhatsApp Message Templates?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A WhatsApp Message Template is a <\/span><b>pre-approved message format<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> used by businesses to send structured notifications to users.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Meta pre-screens every template for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clarity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relevance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">non-spam intent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">user safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grammar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transparency<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once approved, templates can be used at scale through the <\/span><b>WhatsApp Business API<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Templates contain structured components like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">header (text or media)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">body (main message)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buttons (CTA \/ quick replies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dynamic variables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">footers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can be used as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTP triggers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing promotions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-engagement messages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment confirmations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WhatsApp chatbot entry points<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This architecture is the same one powering your OTP flows described in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/messagebot.in\/blog\/whatsapp-otp-api-integration-india\/\"><b>WhatsApp OTP API Integration Guide India.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>How the WhatsApp Template Approval System Works<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before your template can be used, Meta runs it through an automated + manual review process:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1: NLP Intent Detection<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta checks if your template appears promotional, spammy, unclear, or misleading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2: Policy Check<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system screens for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restricted content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">harmful claims<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unverifiable offers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unclear intentions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Step 3: Formatting Review<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variables, casing, sentence clarity, placeholders \u2014 all must follow strict rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4: Category Validation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta assigns your template to one of four categories (explained next).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5: Approval, Rejection, or Revision<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If rejected, Meta provides a short reason, and you can resubmit after editing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This entire process usually takes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>30 seconds to 5 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for automated approvals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Up to 24 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for manual review<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Categories of WhatsApp Templates (2026 Updated Rules)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2026, WhatsApp templates are divided into <\/span><b>four main categories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utility Templates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are transactional, informational messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointment reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment status<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delivery tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Account alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most ecommerce and D2C brands run 80% of their traffic through Utility templates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authentication Templates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include all WhatsApp OTP flows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Login OTP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signup verification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transaction OTPs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Password reset OTP<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This category powers the entire verification ecosystem we explained in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/messagebot.in\/blog\/otp-verification-in-india\/\"><b>OTP Verification in India<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0article.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing Templates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the fastest-growing template category in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product launches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Festive campaigns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catalogue shares<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-engagement messages<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rules are stricter here because of the risk of spam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service Templates (User-Initiated)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are free-form responses inside the 24-hour window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer support replies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ answers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bot-to-agent transfers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Templates are <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not required<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inside the 24-hour user-initiated window.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What a WhatsApp Template Looks Like (Structure Breakdown)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a real WhatsApp template example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Header:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cYour Order Update\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Body:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cHi {{1}}, your order #{{2}} has been shipped. Track your package here: {{3}}\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Buttons:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Track Order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Talk to Support<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Category:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Utility<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How WhatsApp Message Templates Move Through the Backend<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most businesses only see \u201ctemplate sent\u201d \u2014 but the backend process is structured and compliant.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Event Trigger<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ecommerce platform triggers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">order shipped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">payment confirmed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cart abandoned<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 2: Template Selection<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right category + variables are inserted dynamically.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: API Submission<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your backend calls the WhatsApp API using your BSP (like MessageBot).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Meta Validation<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta checks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">template quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">variable matching<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">user block history<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conversation window<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 5: Delivery to User<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You receive:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">message ID<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">delivery receipts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">read receipts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">error codes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This transparency is why WhatsApp templates outperform SMS, which still suffers from DLT, filters, and grey route issues (covered in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/messagebot.in\/blog\/bulk-sms-marketing-india\/\"><b>Bulk SMS Marketing Guide<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Real Examples of Template Usage in Indian Industries<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>E-commerce \/ D2C<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order shipped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COD confirmation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cart recovery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Fintech &amp; Banking<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WhatsApp OTP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EMI reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fraud alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Healthcare<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointment confirmations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lab reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow-up reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Travel &amp; Hospitality<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boarding passes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotel booking vouchers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check-in reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>EdTech<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fee updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assignment notifications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where WhatsApp beats email + SMS:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>speed + encryption + consistency + UI + identity<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>WhatsApp Template Message API Example (Developer Section)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how a WhatsApp Utility template is triggered via MessageBot:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">curl -X POST https:\/\/api.messagebot.in\/v1\/whatsapp\/message \\<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-H &#8220;Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY&#8221; \\<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-H &#8220;Content-Type: application\/json&#8221; \\<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-d &#8216;{<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;to&#8221;: &#8220;+919876543210&#8221;,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;type&#8221;: &#8220;template&#8221;,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;template&#8221;: {<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;name&#8221;: &#8220;order_update&#8221;,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;language&#8221;: &#8220;en&#8221;,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;components&#8221;: [{<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;type&#8221;: &#8220;body&#8221;,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;parameters&#8221;: [<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0{&#8220;type&#8221;: &#8220;text&#8221;, &#8220;text&#8221;: &#8220;Amit&#8221;},<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0{&#8220;type&#8221;: &#8220;text&#8221;, &#8220;text&#8221;: &#8220;45632&#8221;},<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0{&#8220;type&#8221;: &#8220;text&#8221;, &#8220;text&#8221;: &#8220;https:\/\/track.example.com&#8221;}<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0]<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}]<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0}<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">}&#8217;<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developers prefer WhatsApp\u2019s simple JSON-based structure compared to SMS DLT templates, which often require manual approval and inconsistent 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