UPI

The Athens-headquartered lender will become the first European bank to enable cross-border remittances to India through the UPI framework

In this session, Nidhi Srivastava, CEO, DigiArmorX, ex-Deutsche Bank, talks on cybersecurity, and scope for MBAs in the sector.

The Reserve Bank of India said stablecoins fail key tests of money and warned that such virtual digital assets pose financial stability and jurisdictional risks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of Paytm Payments Bank, more than two years after the regulator imposed business curbs on the company over violations,

A time-bound, tiered MDR on large commercial UPI merchants, with small merchants and individuals permanently exempted, is in order, and so is revenue allocated to strengthen infra & rural expansion

As digital payments reshape consumption patterns, questions arise over whether India's CPI-based inflation targeting adequately reflects real transaction prices in a rapidly evolving economy

Fintech firms are accelerating co-branded RuPay credit card launches as UPI linkage drives small-ticket credit use, boosts transaction volumes, and deepens integration of credit into everyday digital

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) RBI proposes a one-hour delay for digital payments above Rs 10,000, alongside safeguards like trusted authentication and account monitoring,

A decade after its launch, India's flagship payments system faced a moment of pushback, with users signalling they would abandon UPI if charges were introduced

RBI's proposal for lagged credits in digital payments could require switch-level changes, raising costs for UPI ecosystem and banks, industry sources say

RBI unveils medium-term Utkarsh 2029 strategy focusing on CBDC expansion, UPI globalisation, ULI scale-up, and modernising currency management and regulation

In India, over 10 billion UPI transactions are processed every month, each accompanied by a confirmation sound that has become one of the most widely heard audio cues in everyday life

A decade after launch, UPI dominates digital payments but slowing growth and lack of MDR incentives raise questions over its next phase

Growth in QR codes and transaction volumes underscores rising merchant adoption and expanding digital payments ecosystem across India

UPI transactions reached an all-time high of ₹29.52 trillion in March, with strong growth in both volume and value, according to NPCI data

Businesses can now use UPI, debit or credit cards for paying Customs duty on the ICEGATE portal, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said. The CBIC in a circular said ICEGATE e-Payment platform has enabled 'Payment Aggregator' as an authorised mode to facilitate customs duty payment. ICEGATE essentially functions as the digital backbone of Indian customs and acts as an interface through which importers and exporters file documents, track clearances, and discharge duty payments. While the system has evolved significantly over the time, the payment mechanism remained largely anchored to a limited set of authorised banks and conventional channels such as net banking and NEFT/RTGS. "With the rollout of a payment aggregator on ICEGATE, duty payments are no longer confined to specific banking channels. Businesses can now use UPI, debit or credit cards, and access a significantly wider banking network bringing a greater degree of ease and convenience in making paymen

Cred introduces biometric authentication for UPI payments, allowing users to use Face ID or fingerprints instead of PINs for added security and convenience

India’s digital payments system will see tighter security from April 1, 2026, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) making two-factor authentication (2FA) compulsory for all transactions.

From April 1, 2026, major banks like HDFC Bank, PNB, and Bandhan Bank are changing ATM rules. UPI withdrawals will now count toward limits, daily caps are being cut, and fees may kick in faster.

According to the latest data, BHIM currently holds a 0.86 per cent share of UPI transactions