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
UPI MDR explained; AI leaders split on slowing downUPI’s new MDR framework will change how large merchant payments are charged. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
16 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
- NPCI unveils UPI MDR; Meta's new child safety measures
The NPCI has finalised the long-awaited MDR framework for UPI transactions, paving the way for changes to the payments ecosystem. This and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Coforge row deepens; MDR on UPI coming soonCoforge’s boardroom brouhaha has taken a new turn days after chairman Om Prakash Bhatt’s resignation. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
11 Sep, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
NPCI reports 12% slump in FY26 net profit to Rs 1,362 croreNPCI generates revenues primarily by operating digital payment infrastructures such as UPI, IMPS (Immediate Payment Service), AePS (Aadhaar...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
AI's biggest business value lies in solving problems that companies didn't know how to solve: Anthropic India MDArtificial intelligence offers significant business value by solving complex problems. Frontier AI models create the most value when applie...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Flipkart's new Minutes app; Anthropic employee sounds alarmFlipkart has launched a standalone app for its quick commerce unit Minutes. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
09 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Cash no king, but don't stash it: India wants a digital economy, but cash still holds the power of choiceDespite government promotion of digital transactions like UPI and e-Rupee, cash remains prevalent, especially in rural areas and for large-...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Indian CEOs must target AI ‘moonshots’, build task forces: Anthropic India MD Irina GhoseIndian CEOs must build real AI products and solutions, moving beyond simple chatbot experiments. Companies are accelerating AI adoption and...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why PhonePe’s UPI lead lags Paytm’s profitsPhonePe's revenue grew while its net loss widened significantly in FY26. Paytm's revenue increased and it achieved profitability against a ...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Pushback on crypto ‘shadow ban’; Amazon to absorb Cloudtail, Prione employeesNow, many top banks which have blocked UPI for trading crypto based on “verbal instructions” from NPCI, want it to spell out the rules in w...
25 Apr, 2022, 07.06 AM IST
Government asks NPCI to start electronic vaccine vouchersEmployers can purchase these vouchers in bulk and these will be sent to the smartphone or feature phone of the employee. The employee will ...
03 Jul, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
NPCI considering ways to tighten non-compete clauses to contracts of senior, mid-level employees“The payments corporation is offering retention bonus to senior staff and has taken a legal opinion on whether they can enforce the non-com...
25 Nov, 2020, 06.46 PM IST
Sodexo, RuPay launch multi-benefit passWith the pass, the company aims to cut down the hassle for employees to collate and submit bills.
30 May, 2019, 12.24 PM IST
ET Awards 2018 for Policy Change Agent of the Year: NPCINPCI was the unanimous choice of the jury for the Policy Change Agent award, for the way it revolutionised the payments landscape of the co...
18 Nov, 2018, 12.29 PM IST
- Unions oppose RBI's private payment gateway plan
Five major bank unions have opposed the move to set up the National Payments Council of India (NPCI) - a joint initiative between RBI and I...
13 Nov, 2006, 01.13 AM IST
- No outsourcing of cheque clearing system of RBI
The Government on Friday allayed the apprehensions of RBI employees over outsourcing of cheque clearing work, saying there is no such propo...
11 Aug, 2006, 05.20 PM IST