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
India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...
13 May, 2026, 05.27 PM 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 gold sector takes shine to govt’s formal framework signalIndia's burgeoning digital gold sector is on the cusp of formal regulation as the government explores an oversight framework. Fintech found...
01 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
27 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
RBI action on Paytm Payments Bank incrementally negative for One 97, says Bernstein; retains ‘Outperform’, sees 30% upsideThe RBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank's license due to regulatory non-compliance, citing detrimental operations and prejudiced manageme...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licenceIn a release, the central bank said Paytm Payments Bank can no longer conduct banking business under the Banking Regulation Act.
24 Apr, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
RBI overhauls prepaid cards & wallets rules: Rs 2 lakh monthly debit limit, usage, restrictions, new safeguard and moreThe RBI has revised Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) rules, introducing new monthly debit limits for full-KYC PPIs at Rs 2,00,000, with a R...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
RBI proposes measures to strengthen Prepaid Payment Instruments frameworkThe Reserve Bank of India is introducing new rules for Prepaid Payment Instruments. These changes aim to boost the long-term growth of thes...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
No two-factor authentication needed for payment up to Rs 15,000 through e-mandate; higher recurring limit for these transactionsThe Reserve Bank of India introduces a new e-mandate framework for digital payments effective 2026. As per new rules, all recurring transac...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
RBI brings cross border transactions under e-mandate rules, allows customer to opt out anytimeThe Reserve Bank of India is enhancing digital fraud prevention. Cross-border recurring electronic payments via cards, prepaid instruments,...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Saturday bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed today on April 11, 2026?Bank holiday today: It is important to note that banks in India observe a standardised holiday schedule that includes all Sundays, the seco...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
India's tech hiring chills; Polymarket's IPL betHappy Tuesday! The tech sector is seeing a slowdown in hiring driven by internal cost controls. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dis...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
UPI achieves nearly 23 billion transactions in March: DFSTransaction through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) touched a record high of 22.64 billion in volume terms in March. In volume terms, ...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
April 1, 2026 rule changes: PAN, SBI credit card cashback, FASTag, ATM withdrawals—check listMajor financial and banking rule changes are coming from April 1, 2026. SBI Card, NHAI FASTag, and RuPay debit card lounge access will see ...
31 Mar, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
RBI introduces delegated payments through UPIUPI Payments: The Reserve Bank of India rolled out a feature in August allowing delegated UPI payments. Primary users can approve transacti...
08 Aug, 2024, 01.54 PM IST
UPI rule change: Soon use money in PhonePe, Amazon Pay, any wallet to pay via Paytm, other UPI apps; check RBI new ruleUPI rule change for PPIs: Currently, money in your prepaid wallet (like PhonePe) can only be used for UPI transactions through the app offe...
10 Apr, 2024, 07.37 PM IST