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UPI can now be used to make payments to Nepalese merchants, says NPCI

The NPCI on Friday announced that Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is now live in neighbouring Nepal. UPI users can scan QR codes to make payments to Nepalese merchants, an official statement said. This follows a tie-up between the National Payments Corporation of India International Payments (NIPL) and Nepal's largest payment network Fonepay Payment Service in September last year. In its first phase, the partnership will enable Indian consumers to make instant, secure, and convenient UPI payments across various business stores in Nepal by using UPI-enabled apps, the statement said. Merchants acquired by the participating members of Fonepay Network can accept UPI payments from Indian customers, it specified. It called the integration a "revolutionary shift" in cross-border transactions between citizens of both countries. "This initiative not only signifies our commitment to innovating the digital payments space but also reflects our dedication to creating new avenues for trade, ..

NPCI discusses means to grow UPI ahead december market cap deadline

NPCI owns and operates the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform

NPCI joins hands with IISc to conduct joint research on blockchain, AI

The partnership will focus on scalable blockchain platforms and multi-modal analytics over fintech data, NPCI said in a statement

Paytm's UPI transactions drop in February amid regulatory challenges

Overall UPI volumes of Paytm witnessed a marginal dip to 12.1 billion transactions compared to 12.2 billion transactions in January

RBI revises norms to streamline bill payments process, enable participation

The Reserve Bank on Thursday issued revised norms to streamline the process of bill payments, enable greater participation, and enhance customer protection. The central bank has issued the revised 'Reserve Bank of India (Bharat Bill Payment System) Directions, 2024' as it felt there was a need to update the existing regulations in view of significant developments in the payments landscape. "These directions seek to streamline the process of bill payments, enable greater participation, and enhance customer protection among other changes," RBI said. These directions will be applicable from April 1, 2024 to banks, NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited and other non-bank payment system participants. Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) is an integrated bill payment platform which enables payment or collection of bills through multiple channels using various payment modes, like UPI, internet banking, cards, cash, and prepaid payment instruments. The channels include mobile apps, mobile banking, ...

PhonePe to go global in a couple of months, says CEO Sameer Nigam

The Bengaluru-headquartered company is expected to announce its international plans over the next couple of months

Fintech firms will go global with govt's clear thinking, says NPCI chief

NPCI chief Dilip Asbe explained that Indian fintech companies will have to take the lead to explain the country's payment standards to the world before exporting them globally

RBI asks NPCI to examine Paytm's request to become 3rd party app provider

The RBI has further asked NPCI to help continue operations of Paytm app

IIM Calcutta records 100% placement in MBA programme this year

The technology sector witnessed the participation of firms like Microsoft, Navi, Arcesium, Media.Net, Uber, Angel One, HCL, Newgen, Zomato, Javis, and NPCI, which extended offers to 88 students

Paytm Payments Bank saga: FASTag makers gear up as demand from FIs rise

According to industry sources, Airtel Payments Bank has placed 5x to 7x more orders for FASTags than they would place in a normal order

Central banks of India, Nepal sign agreement to link UPI-NPI, says RBI

State-owned Central banks of India and Nepal on Thursday signed terms of reference for the integration of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and National Payments Interface (NPI). The Reserve Bank of India and Nepal Rastra Bank signed the terms of reference. The formal launch of the linkage or commencement of operations will be done at a later date, the Reserve Bank said in a statement. "The integration is aimed at facilitating cross-border remittances between India and Nepal by enabling users of the two systems to make instant, low-cost fund transfers," it said. The RBI further said the collaboration between India and Nepal in linking their fast payment systems through the UPI-NPI linkage will further deepen financial connectivity and reinforce the enduring historical, cultural, and economic ties between the two countries. Based on the terms of reference exchanged between the RBI and NRB, the necessary systems will be put in place for the interlinking of UPI and Nepal's NPI.

Kendriya Vidyalaya students can now pay their fees via UPI mobile apps

Currently, there are 1.4 million students enrolled in Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country

RBI to meet NHAI, NPCI to discuss rescue plan for Paytm PB users: Report

NPCI oversees the United Payments Interface payments, and NHAI operates the FASTag service

NPCI appoints Ajay Kumar Choudhary as non-executive chairman of board

Choudhary succeeds Biswamohan Mahapatra who was appointed non-executive chairman in 2018

Volume, value of UPI transactions slip due to downtime with bank servers

The volume and value of transactions on UPI were pegged at 430.42 million and Rs 77,049 crore, respectively, a day before the widespread outage

UPI payments failing amid server outages; NPCI working with banks

Regret inconvenience on UPI connectivity as few of the banks are having some internal technical issues, NPCI said in a statement

Now, pay for Paris' Eiffel Tower visit through India's UPI, says NPCI

Eiffel Tower is the first merchant to offer UPI payments in France, and the service will soon be extended to other merchants in the tourism and retail space across France and Europe

UPI transactions reach a record Rs 18.41 trillion in January: NPCI data

According to data shared by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), January numbers were 52 per cent higher in volume compared to the same month last financial year

Google Pay signs agreement to expand UPI for international payments

This will enable Indian travellers to transact digitally outside the country while also establishing systems similar to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in other countries

Google Pay signs pact with NPCI to expand UPI payments outside India

Google India Digital Services and NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) have signed an agreement that will help expand UPI payments to countries outside India. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) will enable Indian travellers to make payments in other countries via Google Pay (also known as GPay), eliminating the need to carry cash or resort to international payment gateways. "The MoU has three key objectives. First, it seeks to broaden the use of UPI payments for travellers outside of India, enabling them to conveniently make transactions abroad. Second, the MoU intends to assist in establishing UPI-like digital payment systems in other countries, providing a model for seamless financial transactions. Lastly, it focuses on easing the process of remittances between countries by utilizing the UPI infrastructure, thereby simplifying cross-border financial exchanges," Google Pay said in a statement. The deal focuses on easing the process of remittances between countries by utilising