UpGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy, marking the close of a major consolidation in India’s edtech sector. This and more in to...

While leading payment companies have launched such frameworks in the U.S., Europe, Singapore and Australia, a rollout on the popular Unifie...

PhonePe has unveiled UPI 123Pay, a new service for feature phone users that enables seamless transactions without an internet connection. T...

PhonePe has launched a UPI app for feature phones, allowing users to make payments without mobile data. The SMS-based PhonePe UPI 123Pay co...

UPI now dominates India's digital merchant payments, capturing a significant market share. Credit and debit cards are steadily losing their...

The ongoing discussions around UPI pricing are shifting towards ensuring system financing while still promoting widespread adoption. Consum...

Xi Jinping's potential visit to India for the BRICS summit is a key development. This meeting could foster cooperation and enable concrete ...

Nowhere in the world have we witnessed a success story quite like UPI and the credit goes to NPCI, India’s most ambitious fintech

The 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) is approaching. Our esteemed jury will convene in Bengaluru next week to pick ...

Qatar Post, in partnership with India Post, has launched PosTransfer, a new remittance service aimed at simplifying money transfers. This s...

India’s payments ecosystem has evolved dramatically, from hundis and merchant networks that moved value across long distances to formal ban...

A parliamentary committee suggests penalizing banks for mule accounts and KYC lapses. It also highlighted delays in merchant discount rates...

A parliamentary committee suggests a self-reliant revenue model for UPI's financial sustainability. Amendments to the Payment and Settlemen...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said UPI transactions will remain free for consumers, with most low-value payments also staying free. A...

Consumers will not face any charges for UPI payments. Most merchant transactions will also remain free of cost. Any future charges will app...

Standard UPI transfers for individuals will remain complimentary, ensuring users can continue making everyday payments without worry. While...

The finance ministry said any future MDR on UPI will be nominal and limited to merchant transactions above a specified threshold, while con...