Digital onboarding to ease KYC for foreigners using UPI for paymentsThe National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is in the final leg of simplifying the KYC process for its UPI One World service, which i...
03 Mar, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
UPI KYC for foreigners made easier; Iran conflict impact on GCCsHappy Tuesday! NPCI is planning to ease digital payments for foreigners in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
03 Mar, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Thomas Cook India partners with Blinkit to deliver 'Borderless Multicurrency' cardsThomas Cook (India) has partnered with Blinkit to offer quick delivery of 'Borderless Multicurrency' cards to customers in Delhi, Bengaluru...
25 Sep, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
P2P payments being evaluated for UPI One World: sourcesThe UPI One World service, currently used by foreign travellers in India for merchant transactions, may soon expand to include interpersona...
19 Dec, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Overseas travel pushes international recharge packs for telecom companiesInternational recharge packs for telecom cos have surged due to increased overseas travel. Data consumption per person has risen from 500 M...
10 Sep, 2024, 10.33 PM IST
UPI One World wallet service extends to all inbound international travellersThe National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the ‘UPI One World’ wallet for international travelers visiting India, expanding...
22 Jul, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
10 tips about buying forex you should know before travelling abroad for vacationAfter the novel coronavirus pandemic, many individuals are making plans to travel either in the country or in foreign places. However, if y...
12 May, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
UPI payment for international travellers: Eligibility, documents required, other key details to knowThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the extension of UPI to allow visitors from G20 countries to use it to make merchant payments whe...
24 Feb, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
In-bound travellers visiting India can now make local payments using UPITo start with, it will be available to travelers from G-20 countries, at select international airports (Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi). E...
21 Feb, 2023, 09.14 PM IST
UPI for foreign travellers, NRIs: Passport, visa physical verification must for issuance; RBI releases guidelinesRBI on February 10, 2023, released guidelines on the issuance and use of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by foreign travellers and Non Res...
10 Feb, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Forex card for international travel: Who can apply, documents required, chargesOne of the safest and easiest way of carrying forex is by obtaining a forex card. This is a preloaded card and can be used like a debit car...
14 Nov, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Uncertain times ahead for exporters as RBI’s draft OEIF guidelines excludes services exportsIndia has always been a leader in services exports with a consistently growing share in the global services exports market.
24 Sep, 2022, 10.17 AM IST
Travellers headed toward Europe are facing a shortage of eurosAccording to Cox & Kings, about five lakh Indians travel to Europe between April and July – the peak summer holiday season at home.
22 May, 2019, 02.04 PM IST
Taxman conducts survey at Centrum over forex business“Income tax officials visited Centrum for a survey on its foreign exchange business, to verify client KYCs which were all handed over to th...
29 Mar, 2017, 09.02 AM IST
Buyforexonline: A startup that offers forex cards online at live ratesBuyforexonline allows customers to buy prepaid forex cards online anytime, at rates applicable at the exact time of the transaction.
18 May, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
RBI doubles pre-paid card limit to Rs 1 lakhBesides, the maximum validity of gift cards has been enhanced from one year to three years, the RBI said.
03 Dec, 2014, 04.04 PM IST
RBI for lower commission to curb KYC abuse like money launderingAn online portal had alleged last month that some banks were involved in money laundering and were not complying with KYC norms.
23 Apr, 2013, 04.01 AM IST