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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 ...
Bank holiday on October 2, 2026: Are banks open or closed today on Gandhi Jayanti?On October 2, 2026, India will observe Gandhi Jayanti as a national holiday, affecting all banks. Public and private sector banks will be c...
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 ...
10 years of Jio: Special JioBharat offer brings 4G upgrade at an affordable priceJio celebrates its decade-long journey of connectivity in India with a new offer for JioBharat phones. The Anniversary Offer aims to facili...
EaseMyTrip joins Apple Pay India launch to offer faster, seamless booking paymentsEaseMyTrip has announced its partnership with Apple Pay to improve the payment process for its users. This collaboration aims to provide fa...
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...
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...
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.
Apple Pay comes to India with Axis Bank Visa, Mastercard credit cardsApple Pay has officially launched in India, allowing users to make contactless payments using Axis Bank credit cards. Users can add their V...
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...
Apple Pay India launch may change payments in iPhones: Expected date, banks supported, UPI access and featuresApple Pay is expected to launch in India next month with Axis Bank credit cards, ahead of wider bank support, Reuters reported. The service...
Up to 25% off! Flying abroad soon? Air India & Adani Airports launch online duty-free shopping with pre-order, airport pick-up & loyalty rewardsAir India and Adani Airports have launched an integrated online duty-free shopping platform for international travellers, allowing passenge...
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...
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...
UPI MDR decision completely professional, no external pressure: FM SitharamanTalking to PTI, Sitharaman said the decision was completely professional, and it was taken jointly by the National Payments Corporation of ...
UPI fee could recover up to Rs 15,000 crore annually while keeping most transactions freeNational Payments Corporation of India plans to introduce a 0.4% merchant discount rate for UPI transactions. This could help recover about...
PhonePe to hire 20,000 staff, deploy 50 lakh payment devices in next yearIn an ambitious move to bolster India's digital payment landscape, PhonePe is set to hire more than 20,000 sales professionals aimed at exp...
As SMEs digitise and expand globally, foreign banks have a crucial role to play: DBS Bank India’s Divyesh DalalDBS Bank India is enhancing its support for SMEs with the launch of its new Collections Orchestration platform, aiming to streamline paymen...
India must rethink cross-border payments beyond corridors, put customers first: DeloitteA shift from corridor-led expansion to customer-centric design forms the core principle needed to drive the next stage of India's cross-bor...
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 ...