Lok Sabha passes Bill enabling Centre to allow UPI charges, MDR on digital paymentsThe Lok Sabha approved amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. This change empowers the government to permit charges on digit...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
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'...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
'Is PM seeking to dilute UPI, open digital payments sector to US businesses': CongressCongress criticizes a new government bill concerning digital payments. The party alleges the bill could weaken UPI and favor American compa...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
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...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
UPI MDR explained: What potential charges above Rs 2,000 payments on Paytm, GPay & other apps mean for you and merchantsGovernment proposes changes to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. This could allow a Merchant Discount Rate on select UPI transactions...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
CAIT backs nominal MDR on high-value UPI transactions if proposed, says await bill detailsThe Confederation of All India Traders will support a nominal Merchant Discount Rate on higher-value UPI transactions. This support is cont...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
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...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
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 ...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
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...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Payment Bill rekindles MDR hopes for large-value UPIProposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act may bring back merchant discount rates. This move could help banks and fintec...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
Govt to move amendments to IT Act to pave way for levy of MDRET was the first to report on July 16 that the government could reintroduce MDR on UPI transactions for large merchants. This has been an i...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Banks propose 'Yes-No' prompt for high-risk UPI transfers to curb digital payment fraudsIndian banks are proposing payment app prompts to curb rising digital frauds. This aims to balance fraud prevention with maintaining digita...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
India's Second Leapfrog: From sick-care to AI-native health infrastructureJust as India bypassed copper landlines to become a global mobile data leader, it can now bypass the West's CPT-coded sick-care bureaucracy...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
UPI hits record Rs 29.9 lakh crore in July, 23.66 billion transactionsUPI transactions reached a new high of Rs 29.9 lakh crore in July. The volume of these transactions also saw a significant increase during ...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Maldives launches Favara-UPI payment service with IndiaMaldives has launched real-time fund transfers to India using UPI. This integration connects Maldives' Favara system with India's popular p...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
The evolution of mobile banking apps into financial operating systemsMobile banking apps now serve as primary financial interfaces for millions. Consumers expect a single platform for all their financial need...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Emirates now accepts cryptocurrency for flight bookings; here's how it worksEmirates has launched Crypto.com Pay as a payment option on its website and mobile app, allowing eligible UAE residents to pay for flight b...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.00 PM IST