Happy 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.

Indian shoppers are increasingly opting for contactless 'tap-and-pay' card transactions, with estimates suggesting they now account for up ...

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the registration of 135 non-banking finance companies. Thirteen other companies have surrendered th...

PhonePe has introduced SmartPages, an AI tool for merchants. This innovation allows businesses to build payment-ready webpages in under ten...

Starlink is actively discussing its satellite services with the Indian government. The company has received positive feedback on its potent...

India and Nepal have unveiled a direct payment link between their respective UPI and NPI systems, revolutionizing cross-border remittances....

Rajasthan High Court ruled toll collection rights are taxable consideration for highway construction. This decision impacts public-private ...

The Centre is considering a major overhaul of driving licence and vehicle services, potentially extending licence validity until age 50 and...

The Bombay High Court has cancelled the one-time spectrum charges for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. This decision brings relief of appro...

Citi is leveraging AI to revolutionize its payments business, enhancing developer efficiency by up to 40% and streamlining complex cross-bo...

Nestle India's royalty payments to its Swiss parent surged by 13.91% to Rs 1,024.5 crore in FY26. Despite this increase, shareholders previ...

Authorities are inspecting hotels in Delhi for fire safety violations. This action follows a fire that killed 21 people. Hotels in areas li...

Mastercard is targeting India's expanding credit-on-UPI market. The company is looking beyond traditional card payments for future growth. ...

Indian travellers can now pay in Cambodia using UPI. This new service allows them to scan Cambodia's KHQR code with their UPI apps. Payment...

With this, Decentro has become the first Indian payment aggregator to secure the approval. With the licence, Decentro has established an en...

Ladakh's new Excise Policy permits hard liquor sales, reduces license documents from 16 to six, and expands availability to four more distr...

Mobikwik Systems secured RBI's in-principle nod for a Payment Aggregator-Physical license, paving the way for offline merchant payments. Th...