PhonePe rolls out biometric UPI payments, users can now pay with fingerprint or face IDPhonePe now allows fingerprint and facial recognition for UPI payments. This feature is for transactions up to Rs 5,000, offering a faster ...
19 Feb, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Samsung Wallet to support UPI-linked small transactions by using biometrics on devicesGet ready for a seamless payment experience with Samsung Wallet, as it will soon enable users to complete small UPI transactions effortless...
30 Oct, 2025, 11.15 PM IST
Digital payments eye sharper success rates as biometrics, passkeys replace OTPsOne-time passwords (OTPs), the default second factor of authentication, have been prone to delivery issues, often leading to transaction fa...
13 Oct, 2025, 07.38 AM IST
Latest UPI rules: Payments via smart glasses, UID-based face authentication, ATM withdrawals using UPI and moreThe Reserve Bank of India and Department of Financial Services launched several digital payment innovations at the Global Fintech Fest 2025...
08 Oct, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
NPCI launches slew of UPI-focused productsIt launched an Aadhaar-based Face Authentication in UPI to enable Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication for setting or resetting UPI PIN....
07 Oct, 2025, 10.31 PM IST
Indians will soon be able to approve UPI payments using facial recognition and fingerprintsStarting October 8, India will allow users to authenticate Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions through facial recognition and fin...
07 Oct, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
Money anywhere, anytime with cash on scan: Cash withdrawals with smartphones are about to become easierUPI-based cash withdrawals are poised to expand beyond ATMs, potentially reaching millions of business correspondents across India. NPCI se...
15 Sep, 2025, 12.10 AM IST
UPI payment without PIN: Is NPCI considering face recognition and biometrics for authorising transactions?NPCI is reportedly considering enabling UPI payments via face ID or biometrics, potentially eliminating the need for PINs. This move aims t...
30 Jul, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
Nearly half of MSMEs polled prefer UPI for business transactions, says reportAccording to the MSME Digital Index Report by PayNearby, digital payments continue to gain strong acceptance among MSMEs, with UPI emerging...
05 Jul, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
RBI to further strengthen security features of AePS to curb fraudsThe Reserve Bank of India announces plans to bolster security measures for the Aadhaar-enabled payment system (AePS) to combat fraud risks....
09 Feb, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
RBI to streamline Aadhar-enabled payment system, introduce additional risk management measuresRight now, there is no two factor authentication for Aadhar enabled payments, which is risky and the cause for many frauds. The customer ca...
08 Feb, 2024, 08.19 PM IST
Countries line up for IIIT-B's digital identity platformThe programme is backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BGMF), Tata Trusts, Norad, and Omidyar Network, which have cumulatively p...
26 Jul, 2022, 08.01 AM IST
Here’s how you stay secure while making digital transactionsCRED has also curated 5 simple (yet necessary to follow) tips to keep in mind while making digital payments.
19 Feb, 2022, 08.11 AM IST
After Amazon and WhatsApp, Apple orders ‘stop payment'Apple has found itself in a regulatory grey zone that has stalled Apple Pay & similar products by Amazon.
06 Sep, 2018, 08.53 AM IST
Govt to integrate BHIM app with Aadhaar for transactions38 crore people have already linked their bank accounts with Aadhaar and can receive payments directly from the UPI app without having to r...
17 Jan, 2017, 08.29 AM IST
Merchant banker launches Simpal Mobile Payments startupThe Mumbai-based payments venture is leveraging, both, UPI as well as Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhaar), and has developed...
29 Aug, 2016, 01.49 PM IST
Aadhaar-enabled smartphones will ease money transfer“The two-factor authentication in UPI is now being done with mobile phone as one factor, and MPIN as the second factor," said Nandan Nileka...
10 Aug, 2016, 03.38 AM IST