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
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
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates AI-powered Slice Small Finance Bank in GuwahatiGuwahati witnessed the launch of India's first AI-powered 'phygital' banking branch by Slice Small Finance Bank. Chief Minister Himanta Bis...
16 May, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
One MobiKwik Systems Q4 Results: Co swings to black with Rs 4 crore profit vs Rs 56 crore loss YoYOne MobiKwik Systems Q4 Results: One MobiKwik Systems achieved a net profit of Rs 4.38 crore in the fourth quarter of FY26. This marks a st...
12 May, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Mythos: A challenge for the Indian banking systemClaude Mythos, a cutting-edge AI tool, has unearthed significant weaknesses in cybersecurity systems. In response, Indian authorities are s...
09 May, 2026, 05.54 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
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Recognising the builders reimagining FinTech & Payments with AIThe ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 recognises and honours AI-driven innovations transforming FinTech & Payments in India, spotli...
04 May, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
India outlines two-phased DPI roadmap to achieve $30 trillion economy by 2047India plans a two-phase strategy for Digital Public Infrastructure. DPI 2.0 from 2025 to 2035 builds capable citizens. DPI 3.0 from 2035 to...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
RBI sharpens compliance norms, expands use cases of UPI-linked wallets for foreign visitors under draft PPI normsThe Reserve Bank of India has unveiled draft guidelines for prepaid payment instruments. These new rules aim to strengthen compliance and c...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.12 PM 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
Financial resilience must include India’s credit-invisible workforceIndia's strong digital finance infrastructure faces a challenge. Many informal workers lack financial resilience due to volatile incomes an...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Beyond KYC: Why digital trust needs real-time intelligenceAshok Hariharan of IDfy argues that digital trust must evolve beyond one-time KYC to continuous, intelligence-led risk assessment across th...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.12 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
PMMY drives micro enterprise growth, boosts women-led businesses in IndiaIndia's Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana has empowered countless micro-enterprises. This scheme provides collateral-free credit, fostering growt...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.40 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