One soundbox soon for all payment apps as NPCI readies platformNPCI is developing a unified, interoperable soundbox system for UPI transactions, aiming to eliminate the need for merchants to use multipl...
18 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
UPI volumes report 3% dip in April to 22.5 billion transactions after record high numbers in MarchUPI transactions in April saw a minor dip from March but a 25% rise year-on-year. While UPI shows resilience, India's digital payments sect...
01 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Rewiring payments for the AI era: Inside PayU’s transformation playPayU is ramping up its AI-led payments push, building infrastructure for agentic commerce as UPI volumes surge and digital transactions sca...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Smaller UPI apps to demand fresh curbs on market leaders at NPCI meet: SourcesSmaller third-party UPI players are set to propose new curbs on market leaders like PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm to the NPCI. They aim to...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
ICICI Bank enables facial recognition, fingerprint authentication services for UPI transactions up to Rs 5,000: How to activate service on iMobile AppICICI Bank now allows users to authorize UPI payments up to Rs 5,000 using fingerprint or face recognition on its iMobile app. This feature...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
RBI in talks with global regulators, banks to review Mythos risks, sources sayIndia's central bank is actively engaging with global counterparts and local institutions to assess potential cybersecurity threats from An...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
SUSE eyes deeper India push as CEO flags growth, open-source demandSUSE plans to increase investments in India, recognizing it as a significant growth market for open-source technologies. The company aims t...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
CIBIL score on BHIM app: Steps, limits, and dispute process you should knowChecking your CIBIL score is now easier. The BHIM App, developed by NPCI BHIM Services Limited, has integrated TransUnion CIBIL's consumer ...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Game of cards: Top banking players opt for tight gambit, rivals up the anteSince the start of the calendar year, major devaluations have hit multiple premium and super-premium cards, shocking the high spenders. No ...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Banks, asset management firms, stock brokers set to be shareholders in SahamatiBanks, NBFCs, brokers and fintechs are investing in Sahamati, with major lenders and platforms taking nearly 2–8.5% stakes. The move aligns...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
From Rs 20 chai transactions to Rs 285 lakh crore flows; UPI marks a decade of India's payments revolutionIn the last 10 years, UPI has registered a 12,000-fold surge in volume and over 4,000 times increase in value — that's 17.86 million transa...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
India toll revenue hits record ₹82,900 crore, up 14% in FY26India's toll collections reached a record ₹82,900.16 crore in the past fiscal year. This growth reflects new toll roads, strong economic ac...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
UPI growth stays relentless with 22.64 billion March transactions, says Department of Financial ServicesUnified Payments Interface, or UPI, achieved 22.64 billion transactions in March 2026. This shows continued growth in digital payments acro...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
UPI processes 218.6 billion transactions till February in FY26; value at Rs 285 lakh croreJanuary recorded the highest volume with 21.7 billion transactions, followed by December and October with 21.6 billion and 20.7 billion tra...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Bajaj Finserv's AI push; Govt's UPI fixBajaj Finserv chairman Sanjiv Bajaj says the company will launch a dedicated fund for AI startups. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
30 Mar, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
UPI cleanup drive: Govt asks banks, NPCI to curb failures, boost success ratesWith the digital payment landscape in India experiencing rapid growth, there is a growing call for banks to partner with the National Payme...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.00 AM IST