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
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
Listed digital payment majors finally turn a corner in FY26Growth in the core payments business, expansion across credit products and wider adoption of revenue-generating payment instruments like cr...
29 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Credit card transactions jump 2.6 times in four years: RBI reportCredit card transactions in India saw a significant jump between 2021 and 2025. Private banks expanded their dominance in this segment. Deb...
18 May, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Uber CEO on Travis Kalanick; Micron’s warning to IndiaDara Khosrowshahi told ET in an interaction that Uber is open to collaborating with founder Travis Kalanick. This and more in today’s ETtec...
18 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
18 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Digital banking platform Freo acquires credit marketplace IndiaLendsBengaluru-based digital banking platform Freo has acquired credit marketplace IndiaLends, which will continue to operate as a separate enti...
08 May, 2026, 01.33 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 swipe to strategy: Your credit card now decides what you buyConsumers now meticulously compare credit card offers before making purchases, turning transactions into value calculations. Credit cards a...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Kiwi cofounder Mohit Bedi steps down from executive role after four yearsIn a LinkedIn post on Saturday, Kiwi cofounder Mohit Bedi said he would shift focus to "personal and family” commitments while remaining cl...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
How UPI can make India an architect of global financial connectivityIndia's triumph with UPI in digital payments is on the brink of revolutionizing cross-border money transfers. The goal is to enhance the sp...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
India’s next reform push must target cost of doing businessIndia faces high business costs impacting competitiveness. Addressing credit, land, input, logistics, and compliance expenses is crucial. B...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
NPCI's RuPay credit card fee cut will not impact its overall financial performance: Paytm to exchangesPaytm said NPCI has cut TPAP and Payer PSP fees on RuPay UPI credit card payments, affecting only consumer app revenue and not revenue earn...
12 Mar, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
NPCI eyes EMI payments on UPI in fresh credit play pushNPCI is focusing on expanding credit offerings on UPI, aiming to allow users to convert QR code payments into EMIs. This move follows the s...
23 Sep, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Is credit on UPI the game-changer India needs to responsibly unlock consumer lending?Credit on UPI offers a solution by leveraging real-time data for better monitoring and underwriting, potentially transforming consumer lend...
20 May, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
Fintech startup Navi to unveil new products; tap UPI-based credit opportunitiesAccording to founder Sachin Bansal, credit on UPI can help banks offer their services to 30 crore Indian consumers and businesses. This cou...
02 Aug, 2024, 07.33 PM IST