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Sequoia-backed mobile wallet Mobikwik selects banks for $84 million IPO

The Gurugram-based fintech firm is working with DAM Capital Advisors Ltd and SBI Capital Markets Ltd for preparations for its listing

Alert | Avoid these apps while using Google Pay

Google Pay has two security steps: unlocking the app and using UPI PIN for transactions. Despite these, suspicious activity may still arise. So what's the way out? Watch the video to know more

With Pixel phones, Google set to be trusted Make in India partner

Tech giant commits to roll out first locally made Pixel phone by 2024

P2M transactions to make 75% of all UPI transactions by 2025: Report

The average ticket size of UPI in the first six months of 2023 was 10% lower than the same period last year showing its growing penetration and increasing adoption of small payments

Delhi HC dismisses 2 PILs against operations of Google Pay over violations

The Delhi High Court has rejected two public interest litigations seeking directions to cease the operations of Google Pay for alleged violation of regulatory and privacy norms in the country. Petitioner Abhijit Mishra alleged that the operations of Google Pay in India as a payment system provider were unauthorised as it did not have the necessary permission. Dismissing the petitions, a bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said Google Pay is mere third-party app provider which requires no authorisation from RBI under the Payments and Settlement Systems Act (PSS Act) and there was no merit in the pleas. The petitioner claimed that Google Pay did not find a mention under the list of entities authorised under the PSS Act and other statutory regulations for setting up and operating a payment system in India. Concerns were also raised in relation to Google Pay's unfettered access to its customers' personal information such as Aadhaar, PAN and other transaction details. I

Google Pay rolls out UPI LITE feature for faster, low-value transactions

Users can download the Google Pay app from the Play Store or App Store

Google Pay allows users to validate UPI using Aadhaar authentication

Company says it will not store Aadhaar numbers and will act as a facilitator for validation

Google Pay allows UPI payments using RuPay credit cards; check details here

This feature is now available to RuPay credit card holders of Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Punjab National Bank, and Union Bank of India

Zomato begins its own UPI offering, Flipkart expected to follow soon

The report citing sources added that e-commerce platform Flipkart is also hopping on the bandwagon and has started its work for UPI offerings

Delhi HC seeks response from CCI, startups' in Google billing policy case

Anti-trust regulator has asked tech giant to not restrict app developers from using third-party billing services

Google needs to reconsider its new Play payments policy, says ADIF

ADIF says necessity to find a more equitable solution that benefits all stakeholders

Android malware infects 60 Google Play apps with 100 million downloads

Google Play has been infiltrated by a new Android malware called 'Goldoson', which has been discovered in 60 legitimate apps with a combined total of 100 million downloads.

Amazon Pay, 31 other payment aggregators get RBI nod to continue operations

PayTM Payments Services and PayU Payments Private Limited are the entities whose application to continue as payment aggregators has been returned by the RBI

BHIM dilemma: Transaction value high, but volumes way lower than rivals

From accounting for a quarter of all UPI transactions, app now has a share of just 0.76%

Google pilots 'Soundpod by Google Pay' for UPI payments in India: Reports

The search giant is piloting a soundbox of its own in the country to alert sellers of confirmations for Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments, reports TechCrunch

UPI ecosystem needs to be sustainable to grow further: Google Pay

Hints at the need to make transactions on the platform chargeable

Is it the end of WhatsApp's UPI ambition?

The free run for PhonePe and Google Pay is likely to continue, as the 30% market cap mandate will not come into force for another two years. So, what does it mean for new players like WhatsApp?

UPI volume cap deadline extended by 2 yrs in relief for PhonePe, Google Pay

Players wanted five-year extension on the market cap deadline

PhonePe set to acquire fintech start-up ZestMoney for about $300 mn

Deal expected to be closed in two-four weeks, says source

Google Pay, PhonePe, other UPI payment apps may impose transaction limit

UPI payment apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, and others may soon impose a limit on the transaction