UPI

UPI is bigger than ever—but is India’s digital payment ecosystem secure enough?

India has built remarkable scale in digital payments. The next challenge is to build equal resilience around that scale

OPINION | UPI’s next phase must be built on trust, sustainability and fair cost-sharing

The government is introducing a calibrated Merchant Discount Rate for large merchants to fund critical investments in cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and system reliability, while protecting small merchants and person-to-person transactions

How will UPI MDR affect your mutual funds and equity investments?

Wealth management platforms could be impacted by the proposed amendment to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, which introduces a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for UPI and credit card payments

Will UPI payments be charged? Govt clarifies amid speculation over MDR rates

The finance ministry on August 8 clarified what would change and what would stay the same in UPI transactions as it prepares to pass the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Parliament

The consent trap: Why India’s digital citizens deserve real choice in the AI age | OPINION

Rapid digital revolution seems to have normalised vast personal data collection, necessitating a focus on transparency, accountability, and genuine user agency for all

RBI shuts down Paytm Payments Bank: Is your Paytm app affected?

India’s apex bank to approach High Court for winding-up petition, but your deposits are reportedly safe, and your Paytm app still works

From UPI security to PF withdrawals, what changes from April 1

From tax-free income up to Rs 12 lakh to stricter UPI security and new PF rules, these reforms will directly impact everyday life

New ‘Payments Vision 2028’ by RBI: Scammer’s bank to share blame in online fraud?

Apex bank’s outline for India’s payments ecosystem includes ‘shared responsibility framework’, payments switching service, and more

RBI clears CRED to become payments aggregator

Dreamplug Paytech Solutions was featured in apex lender’s latest Payment Aggregator (PA) licensee list

UPI goes global at India AI Summit: NPCI’s ‘One World’ wallet lets foreign delegates use scan and pay in India

No cash, no Indian bank account, no problem—new UPI app for international delegates at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Kotak Bank’s latest SMS alert charges open a can of ‘class’ worms; charge ‘lowest in industry’, says bank

If you are an Indian with a bank account, now would be the right time to check if you are getting charges for ‘mandatory’ SMS alerts

Paytm streamlines group ops: Strategic restructuring in line with RBI norms

One 97 acquires majority stake in Paytm Financial Services, moves offline merchant payments business to Paytm Payments Services

UPI unleashes next-gen features: Biometric payments, Aadhaar PINs and more for faster transactions

UPI enhancements are set to revolutionise digital payments in India, with NPCI introducing biometric authentication, multi-signatory accounts, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for PINs

Brazil’s UPI-like digital payment system is annoying Trump

PIX, the Brazilian version of UPI, has caught the attention of US President Donald Trump after it tilted the market against Visa and Mastercard

OPINION | Taxing UPI payments: A short-sighted move that could choke India’s digital economy

India's UPI system is a global success story, empowering millions with free digital payments. However, a potential transaction tax threatens to derail this progress, risking economic contraction, reduced financial inclusion, and a return to cash

Why are PAYTM shares trending? Parent One 97’s stock performance today

Paytm parent One 97’s stock soared close to 6 per cent to hit its 52-week high on August 13 2025

Major UPI changes from August 1: Here is the full list of balance enquiry limits, pending payment status, UPI security and more from NPCI

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced new changes to UPI effective from August 1 2025; Here is a list of what changed for users of UPI apps such as Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay, PayZapp, BHIM, and so on

Karnataka UPI-GST row: Ruling Congress, BJP play the blame game as small traders protest GST notices

Street vendors and small-scale traders call for a strike on July 25 in the state after many among them were slapped with GST notices by Karnataka Commercial Taxes Department on UPI transactions

A decade of Digital India: PM Modi hails ‘tech renaissance’, says India among top 3 startup ecosystems in the world

India now has over 1.8 lakh startups, 42 lakh kilometres of Optical Fibre Cable coverage, and more than 97 crore internet connections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Last mile connectivity is India’s latest digital ‘holy grail’, as Rapido also jumps into the fray

India’s delivery of services, from food groceries to public distribution to government services is a surprise to even advanced countries

Beware of UPI fraud: Here is why you should never give your phone to strangers for a ‘quick call’

Recently, a President’s Estate employee discovered that a colleague allegedly siphoned off more than 24 lakh after he handed them their smartphone

Explainer: How India emerged as one of the most dynamic fintech markets in the world

From UPI to Aadhaar, major lift in digital public infrastructure led to India becoming an attractive destination for financial technology startups and businesses

UPI transactions to face new rules from July 31: Here are the changes

The new regulations are aimed at enhancing the overall reliability, security, and efficiency of the payment system

If numbers don’t lie, these are harsh truths for the Indian economy

From automobile sales to UPI transactions, India sees a decline in sales and transactions, according to the latest data

8 major changes in pensions, UPI, PF from Jan 2025