UPI volume rises 27% to touch 145 billion in first half of FY27This is against UPI volume 114 billion in during the April-September quarter of the previous financial year, according to data released by ...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Govt close to picking private AI integrator for DigiLockerThe Ministry of Electronics and Information technology's (MeitY) ongoing empanelment process will bring in artificial intelligence (AI) int...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Beyond scale: India’s payments leaders to map the future for UPI, do you have your ‘two cents’ to share?India has recorded unparalleled growth in the UPI ecosystem, in terms of penetration and scale. The question now is, what is next? At this ...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
UPI volumes slip; Moneyview makes strong market debutUPI transaction volumes in September moderated from the record high of August. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
01 Oct, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Claude, New Yorker, Bandcamp: RBI rules leave international card payments in grey areaNew regulations from the Reserve Bank of India will mandate reporting of international credit card transactions starting October 1. Consume...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
AIMRA announces nationwide 'No UPI Day' on October 2 to protest against proposed MDR for UPI transactionsAIMRA is organizing a 'No UPI Day' on October 2 to protest against the proposed Merchant Discount Rate. The proposed charges are anticipate...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Apple Pay vs UPI: Which requires fewer steps to make a payment?Apple Pay has launched in India through a partnership with Axis Bank, giving iPhone users another way to make payments at stores and online.
30 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Apple Pay launches in India: iPhone XR and later supported, Apple Pay VP Jennifer Bailey on why nowApple Pay has finally launched in India, more than a decade after its US debut. The service is initially available on iPhone, iPad and Appl...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
5 rule changes from October 1: SBI ATM charges, MDR on UPI, bulk FD rates, KYC for LPG subsidy and moreIn October 2026, significant changes to banking and finance regulations will take effect, impacting numerous services. Furthermore, the Res...
28 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
₹2,000+ UPI payment charges: SC refuses interim stay on 0.4% MDR, issues notice to govt, RBI, NPCI and othersThe Supreme Court has declined to grant an interim stay on the government’s new merchant discount rate policy. This policy imposes a 0.4% c...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Global Market: Hong Kong sets pricing guidance for four-year digital green bondThe Hong Kong government is set to launch a significant four-year euro-denominated green bond in a digital format. With its initial pricing...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Is bank strike cancelled: Check latest update on September 28-30 bank strike, which banks will be affected and what services may be impactedFrom September 28 to 30, 2026, a nationwide bank strike will impact public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks, initiated by the United F...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Hyperscaler cloud revenues projected to top $1 trillion by 2030 amid AI, digital asset convergence: ReportHyperscaler cloud revenues could exceed $1 trillion annually by 2030, driven by expanding demand for computing resources required to train ...
27 Sep, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Mobile phone retailers to protest against UPI MDR charges on Oct 2Mobile phone retailers across India will observe October 2 as 'No UPI Day' to protest UPI charges. The All India Mobile Retailers Associati...
27 Sep, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
SBI's growth mantra: Digital first, customer first, nation always, says chairman C S SettySBI aims to harness digital banking and strengthen customer relationships as part of its growth strategy. The bank's total business could p...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Petrol pumps to not accept UPI payment: Punjab dealers warn of Rs 2,000 limit if MDR is imposedPetrol pump dealers in Punjab have warned of stopping UPI payments above Rs 2,000 if merchant discount rate or digital transaction charges ...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
UPI's free lunch is over: Why the 0.4% MDR charge is fair, needed and overdueDigital payment charges are necessary for service efficiency and wider reach. Person-to-person and small transactions remain free from new ...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.06 PM IST