Contactless card payments on the rise as Indian shoppers swipe less, tap moreIndian shoppers are increasingly opting for contactless 'tap-and-pay' card transactions, with estimates suggesting they now account for up ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ICICI Bank revises credit card rules for 2026: Bank to charge 2% fee on online gaming transactions; other costs and changes explainedICICI Bank is introducing new credit card charges effective January-February 2026. A 2% fee will apply to online gaming transactions, and a...
24 Dec, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
PayPal launches tap-to-pay for iPhone users in GermanyPayPal has launched tap-to-pay for iPhone users in Germany, enabling contactless payments at Mastercard-enabled terminals. The rollout foll...
14 May, 2025, 12.01 AM IST
How to activate/enable contactless payments on SBI debit card: Here are 3 waysSBI contactless debit cards can be used to make in-person purchases at merchant locations, pay online, and withdraw cash.
25 Jul, 2022, 11.48 AM IST
Contactless payments saw 6 times growth in last 3 years in IndiaAccording to Worldline India, while 25% of all transactions at supermarkets were contactless in January 2020, these transactions rose to 31...
16 Jun, 2022, 02.28 PM IST
Good news, Apple fans: Now use your iPhone to make contactless paymentsThe merchants won't have to buy an additional hardware to conduct tap-to-pay transactions.
10 Feb, 2022, 09.12 AM IST
SBI and Titan launch India’s first contactless payment watch: Here's how to use itSBI account holders can tap their Titan Pay watch on contactless payment POS machine without the need of swiping or inserting their SBI ban...
16 Sep, 2020, 04.36 PM IST
SBI Card & Visa’s new campaign captures how we can ‘Tap into the new normal’This latest video campaign from SBI Card & Visa beautifully encapsulates how we have been tapping into the new normal.
30 Jun, 2020, 12.35 PM IST
Government working on e-passports: JaishankarThe Ministry has plans to issue chip-enabled e-passports to citizens with advanced security features.
25 Jul, 2019, 05.01 PM IST
Government starts process for roll out of chip-based passportsVK Singh said the government has given approval for procurement of electronic contactless inlays for manufacturing of e-passports.
23 Mar, 2017, 08.10 PM IST
RBI says second-factor authentication not needed for small transactionsThe Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said that banks can allow contactless card transactions upto Rs 2,000 without PIN authentication.
15 May, 2015, 10.09 AM IST
RBI allows transactions upto Rs 2000 without second factor authenticationIn a move that will promote ‘tap and pay’ electronic payments, the RBI said that bank can allow customers to transact with contactless card...
14 May, 2015, 07.06 PM IST
Five things to know about contactless credit cardsIt has a chip and a radio frequency antenna embedded. When it is tapped against a terminal enabled for contactless payments, the card trans...
13 Apr, 2015, 08.35 AM IST
Five things to know about contactless credit and debit cardsContactless credit and debit cards allows communication between NFC-enabled objects at a minimum distance of 4 centimetres.
19 Jan, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
Make faster payment with contactless card, but take precautionsThey are safe because the card is never out of your sight. However, forensic experts feel that NFC cards have their own set of vulnerabilit...
19 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Which payment mode will you use in the future?While mobile-based payment methods will gain traction in the coming months, the traditional ways using credit and debit cards will not come...
28 May, 2012, 08.42 AM IST
- Mobile,voice or finger?
Gone are the days of making payment through cash. In a convenience-driven society, anything that speeds up the payment process attracts con...
11 Aug, 2007, 03.35 AM IST