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This rapid growth in the payment systems, inter-alia, has been facilitated by a series of measures taken by the Reserve Bank of India," the central bank said in a statement on furthering digital payments. (Representational image)

No levying of charges on NEFT payment from January: RBI to banks

RBI has also proposed that FASTags would be enabled to pay for parking fee and even at fuel stations.

08 Nov 2019 5:26 PM

A meticulous digital roadmap envisioning the digital agenda through multiple initiatives has encouraged financial literacy and boosted the digital economy multifold. (Photo: Pixabay)

Indian fintech eco-system makes way for a trailblazer technology

A collaborative approach is the way forward for ‘Digital India and UPI has just got it right!

31 Oct 2019 4:24 PM

This huge growth is largely credited to Unified Payment Interface (UPI) based mobile transactions, which saw over. (Photo: ANI)

Fin-tech players enabling payment through aadhar card

There are still several structural challenges that are hindering the growth of digital payments in the country.

03 Aug 2019 11:49 AM

5 things to keep in mind while paying digitally

UPI is also unique in that it places immense power in the hands of its users, with the ability to keep themselves safe.

25 Jul 2019 10:09 PM

The contest offered over 100 diverse APIs for prototype development with a focus on UPI 2.0.

Bangaluru, Chennai, Surat boys honoured at ICICI Appathon 2019

Over 400 participants from across the globe took part in the appathon event held by ICICI.

16 May 2019 12:58 PM

Credit and debit cards also would continue to grow, though at a slower pace. Their share would move up from 7% to 12% in 2020 and 21% by 2025.

Cash to lose out to digital by 2022

48 per cent who transact digitally prefer to do so because of the various offers.

22 Mar 2019 6:30 AM

UPI is an instant payment system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Sebi to introduce alternative payment mechanism for retail IPO investors

The new mechanism will increase the efficiency of the existing system and curtail the need for manual intervention.

03 Nov 2018 12:33 PM

UPI volumes have grown to 9 per cent of total retail payments.

UPI’s acceptance to give a boost to account-based payments in India

The UPI has also made it easier for foreign companies to enter the Indian market.

23 Oct 2018 10:25 AM

MobiKwik's users can, by default, use their mobile number as their own VPA which will be '@ikwik'.

MobiKwik launches UPI on platform, offers own VPA handle

MobiKwik is the first in the industry to offer UPI access to a huge base of three million merchants on its app.

24 May 2018 8:39 AM

. After setting up, this native payments feature can be used for booking appointments at restaurants or salons, which is also live for a limited set of partners.

Instagram soon to roll out payments feature

A new report suggests Instagram testing in-app payments feature, which will also allow users to shop without the need of leaving the app.

06 May 2018 2:01 PM

Microsoft Kaizala is available as a free mobile app on Android, iOS and Windows platforms for individual users.

Microsoft brings digital payment services on its Kaizala app

Payment integration with Microsoft Kaizala will enable users to quickly send or receive money without having to leave the Kaizala app.

04 Apr 2018 8:33 PM

The UPI payment integration on Microsoft Kaizala works with all 86 banks that are already participating in UPI.

Microsoft enables digital payments services on Microsoft Kaizala

Payment integration with Kaizala will enable users to quickly send or receive money without having to leave the Kaizala mobile app.

03 Apr 2018 8:28 PM

Axis Bank said its mobile banking spends touched Rs 51,030 crore in Q3 FY18, increasing 71 per cent YoY, thereby, reinforcing the Bank's commitment to accelerate the 'Digital India' agenda.

Axis Bank to soon process payments over WhatsApp

It is India's third largest private sector bank. The bank termed the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) as a

14 Mar 2018 12:56 PM

Facebook-owned app is already in the test phase of its payments application.

Axis Bank set to partner with WhatsApp for UPI

WhatsApp has tied up with ICICI Bank to launch its payment service last month.

08 Mar 2018 11:12 AM

In December last year Paytm had contributed 33 million to the overall transaction volume for UPI.

Paytm registers 68 million UPI transactions in February

Paytm UPI IDs are also accepted across all banks and BHIM UPI apps, making Paytm a comprehensive payments system.

02 Mar 2018 3:23 PM

Tez has a support of including national and state electricity providers, gas and water, and DTH recharge. (Image: Google Tez)

Pay your utility bills with Google Tez

The company with support of 80 utility billers is adding this feature for Tez app users.

20 Feb 2018 2:12 PM

Four banks will join United Payments Interface (UPI) - which powers the payments service - for WhatsApp, NPCI said.

WhatsApp to go ahead with 'full feature' money transfer service in India

WhatsApp launched a limited service in India, where it has more than 200 million users, last week.

17 Feb 2018 12:42 PM

Rival digital payments services have pointed out exceptions that have been applied to WhatsApp’s service.

NPCI gives consent to WhatsApp Payments for BHIM UPI

Other digital payment wallet services broke their silence by leaning on Paytm’s claim.

17 Feb 2018 8:12 AM

After failing to win war against India’s open internet with cheap tricks of free basics, Facebook is again in play — Vijay Shekhar Sharma. (Representative Image)

Paytm CEO accuses WhatsAppof cheating

WhatsApp payments service has been accused of not complying with the norms of the UPI system in India.

15 Feb 2018 6:56 PM

Value of transactions in December also jumped to Rs 13,144 crore from a mere Rs 1,568 crore in January, 2017.

NPCI's digital payments platform transactions jump in Dec

Transactions on UPI rose exponentially post July last year, when the number was 11.44 million.

05 Jan 2018 11:12 AM

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