Tourists in Tokyo could now be fined for throwing trash on streetsTokyo's Shibuya Ward is now fining litterbugs ¥2,000 on the spot. Businesses must provide trash bins or face penalties. These measures aim ...
RBI announces UPI launch in Cambodia: What it means for Indian tourists & businessesUnified Payments Interface (UPI) services are now live in Cambodia, enabling Indian travelers to make QR code-based payments. This collabor...
Indian travellers can now make UPI payments across CambodiaIndian travellers can now pay in Cambodia using UPI. This new service allows them to scan Cambodia's KHQR code with their UPI apps. Payment...
Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
(Dashamlav) Bindu khatre mein hai!The humble decimal point is in trouble. Once a symbol of accuracy, it is now often ignored or rounded off. Prices are no longer precise, an...
Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksChinese tech giant Tencent is enabling PayPal users to pay with QR codes across China through its WeChat Pay network. This move aims to att...
Mobikwik gets RBI nod for offline payment aggregator licenceMobikwik Systems secured RBI's in-principle nod for a Payment Aggregator-Physical license, paving the way for offline merchant payments. Th...
MobiKwik shares surge 8% after the company gets RBI nod for payment aggregator licenseOne MobiKwik Systems shares surged after the company received in-principle RBI approval for its Payment Aggregator-Physical licence, streng...
Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
Credit card transactions jump 2.6 times in four years: RBI reportCredit card transactions in India saw a significant jump between 2021 and 2025. Private banks expanded their dominance in this segment. Deb...
Dara Khosrowshahi on Uber’s India bets, AI & jobs; Nvidia’s Simplismart betHappy Monday! Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sat down with ET to discuss the company’s ambitions in (and for) India, among other things. This a...
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...
Digital sovereignty: Powering the vision of Viksit BharatIndia's digital advancements like UPI and Aadhaar are building economic and strategic sovereignty. The nation must now focus on digital and...
IPL 2026 scam season is here: Over 600 fake ticket sites, 400 malware-linked streams cheat fansAs the IPL 2026 season kicks off, a rise in cyber scams is alarming eager cricket enthusiasts. Unscrupulous fraudsters are capitalising on ...
Razorpay eyes omnichannel focus for offline push: sourcesOnline payments firm Razorpay has scaled back its offline expansion plans due to sluggish growth in the vertical. Following its Ezetap acqu...
Payments companies see PoS pause on war-related imports squeezeIndia's digital payments sector faces a critical shortage of new point-of-sale (PoS) terminals due to disruptions in imports from China and...