UPI Charges Explained: Will you pay a fee for Rs 2,000+ UPI payments? Government clarifies what users need to knowUPI Payment Charges Rules: The government has clarified confusion over UPI payment charges, saying consumers will not have to pay a transac...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Amazon Now’s sales surge; govt’s stance on UPI chargesHappy Tuesday! Amazon's quick commerce arm is scaling fast, India head Samir Kumar told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatc...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Fintechs high on AI, but yet to let it handle your moneyThe Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed 24.51 billion transactions worth Rs 29.82 lakh crore in August, according to data from the N...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Merchant fee on UPI rolling out as transaction floor set at Rs 2,000India has exempted transactions up to ₹2,000 via UPI and RuPay debit cards from charges. This move allows for the reintroduction of merchan...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Banks cannot impose charges on UPI payments of up to Rs 2,000, govt saysThe government has announced no charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000. RuPay debit card payments below this amount will also remain fr...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
SBI developing solution to use UPI data for checking creditworthiness of small bizState Bank of India is developing a UPI data solution for small businesses. This initiative aims to assess creditworthiness without requiri...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.52 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
UPI MDR notification likely to be out for businesses soon; banks may pocket bulk of 40 bps feeThe issuing bank would retain 40% of the fee, sources said. Third-party application providers such as PhonePe or Google Pay, and the acquir...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.04 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
Bernstein names Paytm stock as its top pick, lists 3 strong growth drivers for fintech giantBernstein has named Paytm its top pick, citing strong merchant lending growth, operating leverage and potential UPI MDR as key earnings dri...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
MDR on UPI coming soon; India's new class of robot workersHappy Friday! With a fee on UPI set to come into the picture soon, issuing banks are poised to claim the biggest slice. This and more in to...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
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
BharatPe unveils BharatPe Flex at Global Fintech Fest 2026, brings credit into everyday UPI paymentsBharatPe unveiled BharatPe Flex, a new consumer credit offering built on UPI. This innovative product allows users to access credit limits ...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.07 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
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
UPI transaction volumes hit record high in August, cross 24.5 billionData released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed transaction volumes rose 3.6% from 23.66 billion in July, while t...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.55 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