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Google Pay has started its own Tez Shots Campaign which says, “Score Runs to earn assured rewards worth up to Rs 1 lakh”. Yet Play Store policies that got Paytm temporarily removed did not apply to Google Pay, the home-grown digital financial services firm alleged.

Paytm accuses Google of following double standards on cashback policy, abusing its power

Paytm said it was “arm-twisted” to comply with biased Play Store policies “that are meant to artificially create Google’s market dominance”.

20 Sep 2020 7:47 PM

“We don’t allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting. This includes if an app leads consumers to an external website that allows them to participate in paid tournaments to win real money or cash prizes, it is a violation of our policies,” a Google blog post said, on reasons for banning Paytm. (Photo | Pixabay - Gerd Altmann)

Paytm removed from Google Play Store for running cricket betting business ahead of IPL

“The app was blocked for violation of Play policy — a clarification of our policy was released earlier today ahead of the IPL,” Google said

18 Sep 2020 4:44 PM

Positions for engineers, data scientists and financial analysts are among the tech and non-tech roles that Paytm is looking to fill.

Paytm expanding despite pandemic, hiring over 1,000 people in various roles

The financial technology company is ramping services such as lending, insurance, wealth management and offline payments.

26 Aug 2020 7:27 PM

KhaaliJeb is currently offering one month’s free membership if you refer a friend. You can also purchase a three-month membership of their discount programme at an offer price of Rs 49. Seen here, the KhaaliJeb team which includes Rahul Kumar, Pratham Devang, Sudhanshu Gaur, Sumit Sinha, Vishal Kumar, Wilson Birua, Aman Verma, and Prakash Kumar. (Photo | KhaaliJeb)

Almost broke? Get thrifty or get aboard KhaaliJeb's youth-focused discount programme

Payments app KhaaliJeb’s ‘Verify by KhaaliJeb’ helps businesses identify genuine student customers and run discount campaigns for them.

22 Aug 2020 8:02 PM

WhatsApp has about 400 million users in India. It has been testing its payments service in India - based on UPI - with about a million users. (Representative Image)

Soon expected to launch in India, WhatsApp payments become available in Brazil

Stalled by regulatory hurdles, plans are afoot to integrate WhatsApp services with JioMart to take on rivals Paytm, PhonePe and Google Pay.

16 Jun 2020 5:11 PM

One of the fastest-growing apps on the Play Store was called ‘Remove China Apps’ and did exactly what the name suggested. While the App has since then been removed from the Play Store for violating Google’s policies, its existence and function hurt India’s best interests in the name of helping it. Eliminating or banning a competitor is inherently bad for competition and does Indian consumers a disservice.

Removing Chinese apps from your phone is the opposite of self-reliance

Several Indian startups such as Paytm, Swiggy, Zomato, Ola and BigBasket have Chinese investors. Shunning the apps hurts Indian startups.

08 Jun 2020 4:07 PM

In fight Covid19 Paytm aims to contribute Rs 500 cr to PM CARES fund

Previously, Paytm had created a Rs 5 crore fund for innovators who are developing medical instruments or medicines to combat the virus

29 Mar 2020 10:08 AM

A salesman at a chemist shop helps a buyer wear her protective mask, in wake of the deadly novel coronavirus, outside Safdarjung Hospital, in New Delhi. PTI photo

Paytm employee in Gurgaon tests positive for Coronavirus

The infected employee had recently returned from a vacation in Italy, one of the worst-hit countries from coronavirus

05 Mar 2020 11:23 AM

Paytm Payments Bank has partnered with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as a part of the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program

The conveniences that PayTM FASTag promises

FASTag's are simple, reusable tags to be affixed on a vehicle's windshield to facilitate instant automatic deduction of govt. toll charges.

24 Dec 2019 10:00 AM

The company did not disclose investment details

Paytm invests in bus ticketing software provider Infinity

Paytm entered the online bus ticketing space in 2015 and currently offers bus tickets across more than 62,000 routes.

03 Dec 2019 7:27 PM

The company plans to expand into insurance, lending and investments and invest 100 billion rupees (USD 1.39 billion) over the next three years to include more users in the country, Paytm said.

Paytm raises USD 1 billion in fresh funding

Accounts advised by T Rowe Price Associates were among the new investors for the fund, Paytm said in a statement.

25 Nov 2019 12:17 PM

Digital payments company Paytm has partnered with Twitter to integrate Twitter Highlights

PayTM Inbox to now feature highlights from Twitter

The new partnership with Twitter offers exclusive content from Twitter Moments which include the latest happenings around the world.

20 Nov 2019 12:35 PM

The company will focus on artificial intelligence-based technology and big data solutions for new innovations that can generate large scale employment.

Paytm plans to invest Rs 500 crore in tech start-ups

The company said it expects to employ technology across the growing internet to become the dominant player in AI.

11 Nov 2019 2:55 PM

More than 22,000 international brands from over 78 countries and regions will participate in this year's 11.11 on Tmall Global, Alibaba's dedicated channel for cross-border e-commerce.

Alibaba eyes record Singles' Day sales on November 11

India will celebrate 11.11 with the UC Shopping Festival in association with Paytm, VMate and 9Apps.

10 Nov 2019 6:31 PM

The convenience of OTP-less single click payments will result in increased conversions in a more secure and convenient way.

Paytm launches OTP-less offline & online card payments

This move will improve the overall payment flow in terms of transaction completion time and success rates.

01 Nov 2019 11:36 AM

The proposal pertaining to Sharma's remuneration was approved by members of One97 Communications Ltd at their Annual General Meeting on September 30, 2019.

Paytm founder to take home Rs 3 cr in remuneration in FY20

The remuneration for Sharma stood at a similar level in the last fiscal.

22 Oct 2019 9:45 AM

Paytm Mall business is close to break-even, USD 3 million EBIDTA loss a month and USD 1.2-1.3 billion run rate. In a day, we do 275,000-300,000 orders a day. In festive season, this peaks to half a million orders a day, double of the average day, said Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

Expect Paytm Mall biz to break even in a year: Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Paytm will consider getting listed on stock exchanges only after 2021 when the financial services company starts generating cash.

14 Oct 2019 8:38 PM

The company's planned foray in e-commerce space will not have an adverse impact on Paytm, in which Alibaba owns 30.15 per cent stake.

Alibaba's UCWeb plans foray into e-commerce in India this fiscal

UCWeb also have plans to start the sale of movie tickets online.

09 Sep 2019 5:05 PM

Paytm has been expanding its services in the education sector. Last month, it announced its upcoming plans to introduce a number of educational services like coaching marketplace, government exams forms, forms for nursery admission and private college admissions etc.

Paytm all set to expand in education sector services

The digital payments and e-commerce company currently lists over 10,000 colleges and other educational institutions on its platform.

06 Sep 2019 9:00 PM

According to an estimate by ASSOCHAM and PWC India, digital payments are going to more than double in the country within a span of four years

Paytm Payments Gateway leads the market with these 5 features

Here are the Top-5 features of Paytm Payments Gateway:

06 Sep 2019 6:59 PM

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