Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT letting AI agents shop, pay for usersIt is not OpenAI's first attempt at e-commerce. The company late last year announced Instant Checkout, which allowed ChatGPT to scour the i...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Tap-and-pay takes off; ADIA to trim Lenskart stakeHappy Thursday! Tap-and-pay card usage is on the rise in India despite UPI's dominance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
11 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Contactless card payments on the rise as Indian shoppers swipe less, tap moreIndian shoppers are increasingly opting for contactless 'tap-and-pay' card transactions, with estimates suggesting they now account for up ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Visa and Mastercard $38 billion swipe fee settlement gets preliminary approval after 20-year legal battle - what it means for merchants, credit card fees and consumersVisa Mastercard swipe fee settlement explained: A major legal battle over credit card swipe fees has advanced. A US district judge has give...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
PhonePe launches AI-powered SmartPages to help merchants go online in 10 minutesPhonePe has introduced SmartPages, an AI tool for merchants. This innovation allows businesses to build payment-ready webpages in under ten...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Regional retail companies chase IPO gold to fund dreamsSmall towns in India are becoming major retail growth centers. This is leading many regional companies to plan initial public offerings. Th...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
India, Nepal launch UPI-NPI linkage for real-time cross-border remittancesIndia and Nepal have unveiled a direct payment link between their respective UPI and NPI systems, revolutionizing cross-border remittances....
09 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
BharatPe Flex launched: Pay via UPI now, settle bills later with credit line and up to 45 days of interest-free usageBharatPe and YES Bank introduce BharatPe Flex, a new credit-on-UPI service. This facility allows eligible users to make UPI payments even w...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Mastercard to look beyond card biz; target tier 3 & 4 markets for growthMastercard is targeting India's expanding credit-on-UPI market. The company is looking beyond traditional card payments for future growth. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
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...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
UPI processes Rs 29.9 lakh crore in May; transaction volumes hit 23.2 billionDaily average transaction volumes rose to 748 million in May from 745 million in April, reflecting higher adoption of UPI for retail consum...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
UPI transactions soar to record of Rs 29.9 lakh crores in MayUnified Payments Interface transactions reached record highs in May. Summer travel and the IPL fueled this surge. Value and volume of trans...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
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...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
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 ...
29 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
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...
26 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
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...
26 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST