NPCI working on protocols to authorise AI agents on UPI, says chairman Ajay Kumar ChoudharyIndia's NPCI is examining protocols for AI agent identification within the UPI ecosystem. This move aims to enable autonomous payments on t...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
UPI still has 'lot of scope' to grow, rural and offline access key challenges: NPCI CTOUPI has significant room for growth, especially in rural areas. Developing offline payment solutions remains a key challenge for the platfo...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Many billion-dollar fintech cos can emerge from India to serve global markets: Razorpay CEOWhile speaking during a session at Global Fintech Fest, Razorpay CEO Harshil Mathur cited the emergence of big tech from the US, like Googl...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
“Whether we leave anyone behind”: Sameer Nigam’s blueprint for PhonePe’s second decadeAt Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe founder‑CEO Sameer Nigam framed the company’s first ten years as the construction of India’s financial...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
PhonePe's Sameer Nigam unveils vision for next decade of financial inclusion at GFF 2026PhonePe has shared its ambitious ten-year strategy aimed at transforming India's digital landscape and promoting financial inclusion. By el...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Indian travellers can now use UPI to pay at Singapore’s Resorts World SentosaIndian travellers can now use UPI to book and pay online for attractions and experiences at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa, including Un...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
GFF 2026: Multipl launches UPI-linked spending account to let users invest money set aside for expensesMultipl has launched a new spending account linked to UPI payments. This innovative account allows users to invest money earmarked for dail...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
GFF 2026: The next breakthrough in responsible financial AI can be built in Mumbai, says Maharashtra CM FadnavisSpeaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Maharashtra Chef Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Mumbai could become a testing ground for ne...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
GFF 2026: PM Modi asks fintech industry to turn agentic AI, tokenisation, quantum potential into real-world impactPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. He urged the fintech industry to convert new possibilities...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
True Balance scores 100% of loan applications with AI, looks beyond credit bureaus to curb defaultsTrue Balance now uses AI for loan applications, retaining human review for some cases. This approach helps assess borrowers with limited cr...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Global Fintech Fest: How Adyen powers payments for global ambition and expansionThe payments ecosystem in India is moving beyond just digitisation, and towards infrastructure that can operate seamlessly across borders, ...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
WhatsApp launches bill payments in India to tap into country's UPI crazeWhatsApp launched bill payments in India on September 3, 2026. This feature allows users to pay household and utility bills directly within...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
India's payment wonder comes handy amid Nepal's fatal flood furyIndia's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system is now instrumental in aiding Nepal's disaster relief fund donations. Donors in India can a...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Festive surge drives UPI near record ₹29.8 lakh crore milestone across 24.5 billion transactionsIndia's UPI processed transactions near record highs in August, reaching ₹29.8 lakh crore. The platform handled a fresh record of 24.51 bil...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
UPI’s market share expands more at debit, credit cards’ expenseUPI now dominates India's digital merchant payments, capturing a significant market share. Credit and debit cards are steadily losing their...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
British Virgin Islands seeks dedicated India investment corridorThe British Virgin Islands (BVI) is seeking to deepen its role in India’s cross-border investment ecosystem by proposing a dedicated BVI-In...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
UPI completes 10 years, clocks nearly 13,000-fold rise in transaction volumeUPI has completed a decade of transforming India’s digital payments ecosystem, with annual transactions surging from 1.78 crore in 2016-17 ...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST