AI at population scale: Rahul Chari’s charter for the next 300 millionAt Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe co-founder and CPTO Rahul Chari laid out an AI philosophy built on intent-led experiences, engineering...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
PhonePe and Visa partner to bring borderless, cardless payments to Indian consumers and merchantsAnnounced at Global Fintech Fest 2026, the partnership positions PhonePe as India’s first app to offer a unified suite of Visa-powered card...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
‘Pulse’ check: How PhonePe is turning transaction data into market intelligenceIn an exclusive conversation with The Economic Times, PhonePe’s Karthik Raghupathy explained how PulsePro was born out of demand for postal...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
From crypto bets to SIPs, young India finds its money habitYoung investors are embracing Systematic Investment Plans for disciplined wealth creation. Data shows a significant rise in SIPs among thos...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
India needs a transparent rulebook for the business of influenceIndia lacks a transparent framework for public scrutiny of lobbying efforts. The recent debate over UPI merchant discount rates highlights ...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
New-age stocks take off; Swiggy goes IndianHappy Wednesday! India’s new-age companies are gaining ground in public markets as more startups go public. This and more in today’s ETtech...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Navi’s FY26 loss widens fourfold on UPI investments; eyes FY27 profitabilityNavi reported a notable increase in net losses for FY26, largely attributed to its strategic investments in UPI and new market initiatives....
18 Aug, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Building for scale, security and privacy: Inside PhonePe’s AI playbookAs AI capabilities become more deeply embedded across products and platforms, the interface itself becomes less visible. What matters is wh...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Indian diaspora could be UPI’s ticket to the global payments mapNPCI plans to expand UPI internationally by targeting countries with large Indian diaspora populations, with CEO Dilip Asbe saying it could...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Macros weigh on ecommerce sales; District CEO on growth planHappy Monday! Inflation and pricier inputs may take some shine off this year's ecommerce festive sales. This and more in today’s ETtech Mor...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
SBI cannot separately calculate UPI costs: Chairman CS SettySBI chairman CS Setty said banks cannot separately quantify the operating costs linked to rising UPI volumes. As debate over merchant charg...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Payments Council backs UPI merchant charges, says users, small businesses will remain exemptPCI said small merchants, including kirana stores, should not be charged for accepting UPI payments. Any merchant service charge would be a...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Impact of MDR’s return; KKR veterans to anchor new fundHappy Thursday! Competition in the payments space may change with merchant fees on UPI potentially making a comeback. This and more in toda...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
UPI apps could chase big-ticket transactions as MDR return loomsThe UPI race has so far centred on acquiring consumers and monetising them by cross-selling loans, insurance and investments, as there has ...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Payments bill revives hopes of MDR return on large-ticket UPI transactionsET was the first to report on July 16 that the government is considering reintroducing MDR for UPI transactions undertaken by large merchan...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Fintechs chase new revenue; Flipkart’s food delivery launchHappy Monday! As core growth cools, India's listed fintechs are diversifying fast and launching new products. This and more in today’s ETte...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
PhonePe FY26 losses surge 62% to Rs 2,792 crore, revenue up 11%Walmart-owned fintech company PhonePe has posted an 11% increase in its operating revenue for fiscal 2026 at Rs 7,920 crore. Its net loss, ...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.50 PM IST