Mobile Banking

Airtel Payments Bank Q2FY26 results: Net profit rises to ₹11.8 crore

Airtel Payments Bank has posted a profit of Rs 11.8 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, marginally higher than a year ago, and said its quarterly revenue breached the Rs 800 crore mark for the first time. The Q2FY26 revenue of Rs 804 crore, up 19.4 per cent year-on-year, "marks strong growth momentum", it said in a release. The bank's profit for the quarter rose to Rs 11.8 crore against Rs 11.2 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. "For the first time, the bank's quarterly revenue breached the Rs 800 crore," according to a release. The annualised Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) reached Rs 4,56,000 crore, reflecting the growing adoption of the Bank's Safe Second Account, merchant propositions, and other product offerings, the release said, pointing out that it remains the third-largest mobile bank in India by user base. "Our consistent growth reflects the strength of our digital-first model and the deep trust our customers place in us," Anubrata

UPI transactions surge to record ₹27.28 trillion in October festive rush

Fuelled by festive buying, the transaction through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) touched a record high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore and 20.7 billion in value and volume terms, respectively, in October, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). In terms of value, the last highest recorded was Rs 25.14 lakh crore in May, while in terms of volume, the last high was 19.47 billion in July. NPCI said the value of transactions was at Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October against Rs 23.49 lakh crore in the same month a year ago, registering a 16 per cent growth on an annual basis. On a month-on-month basis, the growth was 9.5 per cent in terms of value. The UPI transaction in value terms was Rs 24.90 lakh crore, while volume was 19.63 billion. The average daily transaction in October was 668 million with an average value of Rs 87,993 crore during the festival month. "The steady rise in UPI volumes, particularly during high-traffic periods like Diwa

1 in 5 UPI users faced fraud; 51% victims didn't report, reveals survey

One in five UPI users in India faced fraud in the past 3 years, with 51% not filing complaints. A LocalCircles survey highlights growing risks and urges simplified, one-click reporting mechanisms

RBI mandates 2.5% additional run-off factor on digital retail deposits

Final norms will come into effect from April 1, 2026

IDBI Bank could increase rates on non-callable deposits post LCR norms

According to the proposed norms, stable retail deposits enabled with internet and mobile banking will have a 10 per cent run-off factor

RBI removes restrictions on BoB app, allows new customer enrollment

Bank will now on-board customers through mobile app

Kotak Mahindra Bank actively working to address RBI's concerns: CEO

RBI barred Kotak Mahindra Bank from onboarding any new customers through its online and mobile banking channels and also prohibited it from issuing fresh credit cards

Bank of Baroda terminates key official after mobile app deficiencies

"We have taken action on a large set of people on the field," managing director and chief executive officer Debadatta Chand told reporters. He did not specify the nature of the action

200,000 mobile banking malware installers discovered in 2022: Report

About 2,00,000 new mobile banking Trojans installers (malware) were discovered in 2022, marking a two-fold increase from the previous year's figures, a new report revealed on Friday

Issues related to cards, net banking top complaint areas at OBO: RBI report

Issues related to ATM/debit cards and mobile/electronic banking were the top grounds of complaints received at the Office of Banking Ombudsman (OBO) during April 1 to November 11, 2021, an RBI report said on Wednesday. The volume of complaints received under the Ombudsman Schemes/Consumer Education and Protection Cells during 2021-22 increased by 9.39 per cent over the previous year and stood at 4,18,184, it said. Of these, 3,04,496 complaints were handled by the 22 Offices of RBI Ombudsman (ORBIOs), including the complaints received under the three erstwhile Ombudsman Schemes till November 11, 2021. Complaints related to ATM/ debit cards were the highest at 14.65 per cent of the total, followed by mobile/ electronic banking at 13.64 per cent. Around 90 per cent of the total complaints were received through digital modes, including on the online Complaint Management System (CMS) portal, email, and Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS). Majority 66.11

Bank, crypto apps under attack: Everything you must know about SOVA virus

A new version of the Trojan virus, SOVA, has reportedly targeted over 200 mobile banking and crypto apps and is stealing their login credentials, and cookies

Banks alert customers about mobile banking malware targeting over 200 apps

This malware captures the credentials when users log into their net-banking apps and access bank accounts

Most Indian banks offer worst customer experiences on mobile apps: Report

Most Indian banks are falling behind customers' changing needs on their mobile apps, doing too little to help customers understand their spending and debts, a new report has revealed

Trai scraps charge on USSD messages for mobile banking, payment services

In a move to boost financial inclusion, telecom regulator Trai has scrapped the charges levied on USSD messages, which are mostly availed by feature phone users, for transactions related to mobile banking and payment services. USSD is a mobile short code that enables financial and banking transactions even on feature phones. With immediate effect, the regulator on Thursday decided to scrap charges levied on USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Services Data) updates. USSD sends out text messages without requiring internet connection on a mobile phone. These text messages are different from SMSes and telecom companies frequently use the USSD technology to alert users about their balance after a call or a SMS. So far, the charge was 50 paise per USSD session. In a communication, Trai said no charges will be levied for USSD for mobile banking and payment service, and it has been implemented with immediate effect. The decision has been taken following consultations with the stakeholders,

8 in 10 Indians using mobile banking apps in pandemic, says report

More than eight in ten Indians with a bank account in Metro cities now use mobile banking apps that saw a surge amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report.

HDFC Bank's mobile banking app faces outage; issue resolved in an hour

In the past too, the lender, on multiple occasions, has faced outages with regards to mobile banking, internet banking, and other platforms

HDFC Bank says 'issues around mobile banking app' have been resolved

"Customers can now use NetBanking and mobile banking app for transactions. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your patience," HDFC Bank tweeted.

Wall Street for all? India's beleaguered cryptocurrency crowd fights back

Mobile banking has indeed emerged as a way to end financial exclusion, a chronic problem in all emerging markets

HDFC Bank customers face difficulty in accessing net, mobile banking

Vent frustration on social media; bank has faced similar issues in the past

Complaints against banks and mobile banking to RBI soar: Report

Disposal rate of more than 92 per cent was achieved, according to the RBI