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Paytm Q1: Loss widens to Rs 838.9 cr, total income declines 33.5%

Hope to deliver at least one profitable quarter this year, says Sharma

RBI approves Aurionpro Payments plea to become online payment aggregator

Aurionpro Payment Solutions on Thursday said it has received Reserve Bank's nod to operate as an online payment aggregator via its payment gateway brand AuroPay. The authorisation from the apex bank enables the company to operate as an online payment aggregator to provide digital payments services to merchants across the country. "Aurionpro Payment Solutions Private Limited, a subsidiary of Aurionpro...has received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as an Online Payment aggregator under the Payments Settlements Act, 2007, through its payments brand AuroPay," a company statement said. The Mumbai-based technology solutions company caters to the needs of banking, mobility, payments and government sectors. Shares of Aurionpro Solutions settled at Rs 2,669.40 apiece on Thursday on the BSE, up 4.94 per cent from the previous close.

Now, Adani Group plans to enter India's digital payment, e-commerce spaces

The Adani Group plans to offer new services through its consumer app, Adani One, which was launched in late 2022. The app currently offers travel services such as flight and hotel bookings

Non-fintech online PAs: Firms may reconsider payment aggregator biz

This comes as Zomato Payments, the wholly owned subsidiary of food delivery platform Zomato, voluntarily surrendered the certificate of authorisation issued by the RBI

Zomato to surrender RBI licence to operate as online payment aggregator

Food tech major Zomato on Monday said its subsidiary Zomato Payment Pvt Ltd (ZPPL) has decided to voluntarily surrender the certificate of authorisation it obtained from the Reserve Bank to operate as an online payment aggregator. "At Zomato, we do not see ourselves having a significant competitive advantage against the incumbents in the payments space and hence we don't foresee a business in payments space as commercially viable for us, at this stage. "While we were conscious of these developments as they unfolded, the real impact was more apparent as we got closer to putting in place the structure to commence the operations," Zomato said in a regulatory filing. The development comes months after the company received the licence from the central bank to operate as an online payment aggregator, with effect from January 24, 2024. Zomato said the Board of Directors of ZPPL has also decided to withdraw the application dated November 11, 2021 submitted with the RBI to operate as the ..

Google introduces private digital wallet for Android users in India

Google has introduced a private digital wallet for Android users in India, allowing users to securely store cards, tickets, passes, keys and IDs, an official said on Wednesday. Google Wallet can be downloaded from Play Store and would allow users to store their debit cards, credit cards, loyalty cards, and gift cards among other things. It is different from Google Pay app which helps manage money and finances. "Google Pay is not going anywhere. It will remain our primary payments app. Google Wallet is specifically tailored for non-payment use cases," said Ram Papatla, GM & India Engineering Lead, Android at Google.

PayU gets RBI's in-principle nod to operate as payment aggregator

Fintech firm PayU has received an in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank to operate as a payment aggregator, the company said on Wednesday. In January 2023, RBI had returned applications of Prosus Group firm PayU and asked it to resubmit them within 120 days. With in-principle approval in place, PayU can now onboard new merchants to provide them digital payment services. "This license is pivotal in our mission to establish a globally renowned digital payment infrastructure rooted in India. Aligned with the government's Digital India initiative and the RBI's forward-thinking regulations, we are dedicated to driving digitisation and financial inclusion, particularly for small merchants," said Anirban Mukherjee, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), PayU.

BharatPe launches all-in-one payment device: Know how it helps merchants

BharatPe One device combines point of sale, QR code, and speaker functionalities

Razorpay forays into UPI infrastructure space, offers UPI Switch

Razorpay plans to offer the service to more banks in the future, the company's chief executive officer (CEO), Harshil Mathur said

NPCI allows Paytm to start migration of users to PSP bank handles

UPI users with the @Paytm UPI handle can now create new virtual payment addresses or VPAs with partner PSP banks

BharatPe elevates Nalin Negi to full-time CEO after Sameer's exit in 2023

Fintech firm BharatPe on Tuesday said it has elevated its interim CEO and chief financial officer Nalin Negi as full-time chief executive officer. Negi was given charge of interim CEO in January 2023 after then CEO Suhail Sameer stepped down from the post. "We look forward to supporting Nalin Negi in his new role and are grateful for his tremendous contribution as the interim CEO. His extensive experience in the fintech industry and the growth witnessed for BharatPe under his leadership, makes him a natural choice to lead the company," BharatPe, Chairman of the board, Rajnish Kumar said. Negi joined BharatPe in 2022, with over 28 years of experience in building and scaling businesses in the fintech and banking domains. "I am excited and honoured to take on this new role at BharatPe. Going forward, our strategic focus will be on sustained profitability, scaling lending businesses, and launching new merchant-centric products. "We are committed to building on the strong foundation, .

Govt to broaden e-rupee distribution beyond banks to boost retail use: RBI

It has now proposed that non-bank payment system operators, which include third-party payment app providers like PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm, offer the e-rupee through CBDC wallets

Amazon Pay to ramp up Smart Stores service partnership to 150 brands

The company has launched 18,000 Smart Stores in India since its inception in 2019

UPI transactions decline marginally in February to Rs 18.28 trillion

In volume terms, transactions were seen at 12.10 billion, compared to 12.20 billion in January

Paytm Payments Bank, RBI controversy: How will it impact the customers

The company, part of One97 Communications, is a leader in Indian fintech and faces challenges of regulatory scrutiny and customer uncertainity

Competitors Google Pay, PhonePe and BHIM go all out for Paytm user base

Players such as Google Pay, PhonePe, and even banks like HDFC and State Bank of India (SBI) are said to be deploying several thousand 'feet on the street' or salesforce to attract merchants

Health ministry launches Aiims-SBI smart card for cashless transactions

The AIIMS-SBI smart payment card was launched by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday, paving the way for cashless payments at the premier hospital. The card does away with cash payments at AIIMS Delhi for any patient services, including the canteen. A patient can deposit amount in this card, and recharge it at various points in different blocks at AIIMS, the health ministry said. Referring to the Smart Payment Card as 'One AIIMS, One Card', the Union Minister added that funds can now be transferred easily and swiftly from across the country by anyone in case of any urgent payment-related requirement, for the patient being attended at the hospital. "Soon this will be extended to other AIIMS too," Union Health Minister stated. "The AIIMS Smart Payment Card will resolve the long-pending issue of patients from far flung areas carrying cash with them to the hospital. On completion of the treatment, the remaining amount in the card will be transferred back to the patient's

Paytm secures merchant support, guarantees uninterrupted services

Fintech firm One97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand, has received support from merchants, and it assured them of continuity of services without any disruption, the company said in a blog on Sunday. The blog post came amid the recent crisis around Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), an associate company of Paytm, which has been barred by the RBI from accepting deposits or top-ups in customer accounts, wallets, FASTags and other instruments after February 29. Withdrawal or utilisation of balances by its customers from their accounts, including savings bank accounts, current accounts, prepaid instruments, FASTags, and National Common Mobility Cards, are to be permitted without any restrictions up to their available balance. "We assure our users and merchant partners that the Paytm app and services continue to operate at full capacity. In instances, where our associate Paytm Payments Bank acts as a back-end bank, we can seamlessly transition these services to other partner ...

'Virtual currency, e-payments, dark web attracts terrorist organisations'

According to a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report, virtual currencies such as Bitcoin have increasingly been used in various illegal and criminal activities and terror financing

Snapmint Appoints SAAS Veteran Amitt Sharma as Chief Customer Officer ( CCO ), Setting the Stage for 3000 Merchant Partners by 2024

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