India becomes BlaBlaCar's largest market as fuel price surge boosts carpoolingRising fuel prices triggered by the Middle East war are driving a sharp increase in carpooling, with a ride-sharing platform reporting a su...
31 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Parle Melody: The ₹1 soft power twist Modi served to Meloni and the worldPrime Minister Modi's gift of a Parle Melody toffee to Italy's Giorgia Meloni symbolised India's evolving soft power. Beyond traditional ex...
21 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Inside AI-led digital storefronts; Lalit Keshre’s big ET Awards winHappy Monday! Digital platforms and brands are building their own AI storefronts. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
27 Apr, 2026, 07.41 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
UPI achieves nearly 23 billion transactions in March: DFSTransaction through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) touched a record high of 22.64 billion in volume terms in March. In volume terms, ...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM 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
Adoption of UPI in France leads to 40% rise in Indian touristsThe growing adoption of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in France has not only enhanced the convenience of digital transactions fo...
11 Oct, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
UPI powers half of world’s real-time transactions, says PM ModiPrime Minister Modi announced on Independence Day that India's UPI handles 50% of global real-time transactions, calling it a 'wonder'. Wit...
15 Aug, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
Paytm UPI goes global; app users can make payments at select international locationsThe locations include popular popular spots for travelling like UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius, Bhutan, and Nepal. "With the upcoming ho...
19 Nov, 2024, 05.15 PM IST
Sending money abroad can become cheaper through UPI: RBI Guv DasReserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) could become a more affordable and faster optio...
26 Aug, 2024, 12.03 PM IST
List of countries where Indians can use UPI to make payments; how to activate, make payments using UPI InternationalOver the past two years, many countries have started accepting payments through UPI apps. Here is a list of countries where Indians can use...
15 Feb, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Pay via UPI to see Eiffel Tower in France now; here's howIndian tourists can now purchase tickets for the iconic Eiffel Tower and pay through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), said NPCI Intern...
03 Feb, 2024, 12.45 PM IST
Now, Indian tourists can use UPI for their Eiffel Tower visitIndia has introduced UPI at the Eiffel Tower, allowing Indian visitors to make payments by scanning a QR code on the tower's website. NPCI ...
03 Feb, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
Eiffel Tower now accepts UPI payments from Indian touristsIndia's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users can now purchase tickets for the Eiffel Tower in Paris, making France the first European cou...
02 Feb, 2024, 09.53 PM IST
German minister ‘fascinated’ by the simplicity of UPI paymentsGerman Embassy in India on Sunday hailed India's digital infrastructure, calling it one of the country's success stories. The high praise f...
20 Aug, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
France gets India's UPI, tourists can make payments in Rupees: PM ModiIndia’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will be adopted by France, according to the announcement made by Indian Prime Minister during his ...
14 Jul, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
France may adopt UPI, announcement likely during PM Modi's visit: ReportIn 2022, the National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI), the umbrella organisation that offers UPI services, signed an MoU with France's...
13 Jul, 2023, 02.46 PM IST