Can a shop charge you extra for paying by credit card? Here's what every card user should knowCan merchants legally charge customers extra for credit card payments? The Reserve Bank of India regulates these payment systems and card a...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
EbixCash World Money's perpetual RBI licence brings trade and family remittances within reach of millionsUnder RBI's revised FEMA framework, EbixCash World Money can now move trade payments up to ₹25 lakh and family maintenance remittances, ope...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
The experience economy is reshaping consumer financeYoung professionals now prioritize experiences, shifting financial goals from tangible assets. Consumers globally continue to spend on trav...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
A new IPO frenzy: Why is Bharat making a beeline for bourses?Retail chains from smaller Indian towns are planning to raise over Rs 7,000 crore through IPOs. These companies see capital markets as a fa...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Mastercard to look beyond card biz; target tier 3 & 4 markets for growthMastercard is targeting India's expanding credit-on-UPI market. The company is looking beyond traditional card payments for future growth. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Nikhil Kamath asks if India’s payment tech marvel will be the country’s next export storyZerodha co-founder and CFO Nikhil Kamath sparked a discussion online after highlighting the success of India’s Unified Payments Interface (...
30 Oct, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
How to use credit card for UPI transactions if you have Visa or Mastercard credit cardVisa and Mastercard credit card holders directly cannot use UPI payments by linking their credit cards. But by using a virtual RuPay credit...
19 Jan, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
India's UPI 'incredibly painful' experience for ecosystem participants: Mastercard CFOSpeaking at the recent UBS conference, Sachin Mehra said that "it is an incredibly painful experience for ecosystem participants who all en...
11 Oct, 2023, 05.00 PM IST
UPI driving digital shift in India, but is not a money maker: Mastercard CFOIndia, which has primarily been a cash-based economy, now leads the world in real-time digital payments, accounting for almost 40% of all s...
16 Sep, 2023, 01.32 PM IST
Digital economy push offers hope for multiple players: Mastercard"Digitisation and expanding the digital economy is good. There is plenty of room for many different types of players in that ecosystem," Fr...
23 Jan, 2023, 12.37 AM IST
NPCI in talks to take UPI, RuPay to global marketsSome of the likely destinations include Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, European and North American countries, Mauri...
18 Jul, 2021, 05.48 PM IST
Flipkart, Mastercard, Nabard and PayU to hold 30% in Tata NUEIf it gets the RBI nod for a NUE licence, Tata’s new umbrella entity Ferbine may build a pan-India payment network similar to UPI for a set...
04 Mar, 2021, 09.08 AM IST
UPI market share cap not a good idea: PhonePeIn August, UPI saw 1.6 billion payments and it's expected to grow further this year.
14 Sep, 2020, 08.26 AM IST
Reliance Jio launches UPI-enabled Jio Pay for select subscribersIt was earlier reported that Jio was working with the NPCI to bring UPI to its 388 million 4G subscribers.
19 Aug, 2020, 04.05 PM IST
RuPay set to emerge No 2 card in volume and value of dealsVisa and Mastercard have dominated the debit and credit card industry in India for three decades. NPCI launched RuPay cards about six years...
30 Apr, 2018, 06.22 AM IST
Visa, MasterCard lobby government to ensure they don’t lose out to homegrown apps like UPI, BHIMCard companies are highlighting avenues such as QR codes and contactless payments as part of a bouquet of options to stay relevant in a cas...
15 Apr, 2017, 06.51 AM IST