SBI missed digital payments bus, now playing catch-up with YONO Pay: Chairman CS SettyState Bank of India chairman admits missing digital payments bus, while YONO app attempts to catch up. Banks and fintech firms argue UPI me...
UPI to remain free for consumers, says Payments Council of IndiaThe Payments Council of India clarified UPI transactions will remain free for consumers. Small merchants, including kirana stores, will als...
Withdrawal of zero MDR may jeopardise one of India’s most successful public policy innovationsThe Payment and Settlement Systems Amendment Bill has revived debate over MDR on UPI. While charges could support banks and fintech firms, ...
SBI Chairman Setty rules out asset quality stress in Q1, says seasonality distorts sequential NPAsState Bank of India reported a strong first quarter with net profit rising over ten percent. Gross advances surpassed fifty lakh crore rupe...
India must not rewrite its UPI policies under US pressure: GTRIIndia's UPI policies should not be altered due to United States pressure. A think tank advises defending competition and policy autonomy fo...
Proposed UPI MDR changes spark reactions from politicians, Industry leaders and usersA debate erupted over removing UPI's zero merchant discount rate guarantee. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated any charges would af...
Why UPI needs transaction feesA groundbreaking bill has been introduced that permits merchant discount rates on UPI transactions. This innovative change aims to enhance ...
Mastercard says UPI complements digital payments ecosystem, not a competitorMastercard sees India's UPI as a complementary platform for digital payments. This homegrown system has significantly expanded the country'...
UPI no challenge to Mastercard, has expanded digital payments: ExecMastercard India head Gautam Aggarwal sees UPI as a complementary system. UPI has educated consumers and expanded the digital payments mark...
Impact of MDR’s return; KKR veterans to anchor new fundHappy Thursday! Competition in the payments space may change with merchant fees on UPI potentially making a comeback. This and more in toda...
Government moves closer to restoring MDR on UPI merchant paymentsParliamentary amendments propose restoring merchant discount rates on UPI payments. This move aims to encourage digital transactions by all...
India paves way for return of merchant fees on digital paymentsIndia has laid the legal groundwork to reintroduce merchant fees on UPI payments through proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement ...
Jefferies sees Paytm, Pine Labs gaining from proposal to levy MDR on UPI transactionsIndia's payments law may soon allow merchant discount rates on specific UPI transactions. This change could create significant revenue for ...
Payments bill revives hopes of MDR return on large-ticket UPI transactionsET was the first to report on July 16 that the government is considering reintroducing MDR for UPI transactions undertaken by large merchan...
One MobiKwik Q1 Results: Firm reports profit for 3rd consecutive quarter; stock jumps 9% on strong performanceFintech firm MobiKwik reported a consolidated profit of Rs 7.6 crore for the April-June quarter. This marks a significant turnaround from a...
Paytm App and Paytm UPI payments working normallyPaytm confirms its app and UPI services are operating without any issues. The company reported its highest quarterly EBITDA in Q1 FY27. Ope...
UPI volumes hit record high in July, nears Rs 30 lakh croreCompared to July 2025, UPI transaction volumes rose 22% in July, while the transaction value increased 19% compared to a year ago. The July...