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Global leader: UPI surpasses 3,700 transactions per second, up 58% on year

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the world's most popular alternative payment method, with 3729.1 transactions per second in 2023, shows data analysed by global payments hub Paysecure.

UPI likely to grow further in several countries, says RBI Guv Das

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday evening said he is optimistic that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will grow further in several countries. Das, who is on a five-day visit to the state, said UPI is already present in many countries through QR codes and the linkage of fast payments systems, and discussions are underway with several other nations. We expect this to grow further at the global level and internationalise in future, he told reporters here. Speaking at an event in Mumbai on Wednesday, Das had said that notable progress in this direction has already been made with countries like Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, the UAE, Mauritius, Namibia, Peru, France and a few others for acceptance of RuPay cards and payments through the UPI network. These endeavours, he said, underscore collaborative efforts for the adoption of India's initiatives across the globe.

Google Pay launches UPI Circle, other features at Global Fintech Fest 2024

UPI Circle on Google Pay is a feature designed to help users make digital payments without needing to link their own bank account

Talk, don't type: There's a new voice payment feature for UPI transactions

With the new conversational payments, customers can now complete transactions by using their voice or typing their UPI ID or mobile number.

RuPay credit card: Same rewards, benefits for UPI transactions from Sept 1

According to NPCI, RuPay credit cards on UPI are not getting the same rewards and benefits as other RuPay credit card transactions

BharatPe launches UPI offering, taps into consumer payments segment

Fintech platform BharatPe on Wednesday announced the launch of its UPI TPAP (third-party application provider) to facilitate consumer digital payments. Earlier, BharatPe provided merchant-to-merchant digital payment services. The company has also rebranded buy-now-pay-later app postpe' to BharatPe', according to a statement. With this, there are now two apps available in the public domain: BharatPe (earlier postpe), and BharatPe for Business. The fintech platform said it has partnered with Unity Bank to enable TPAP. Customers can create their UPI ID on the BharatPe app with the extension @bpunity, and make both individual and merchant transactions. "With our UPI TPAP, we aim to enable millions across Bharat to make seamless and secure UPI transactions, for their individual as well as business needs. "The foray into the consumer payments category will help us to further propel adoption of digital payments and drive financial inclusion across the country," BharatPe CEO Nalin Negi

Over 40% consumers use digital payment daily in Tier 3-6 cities: Report

More than 40 per cent of consumers in Tier 3 to 6 cities use digital payment on a daily basis, while 45 per cent claimed to use it once in two days, a new survey report has said. "This reflects the frequent usage of digital payments by consumers, even in Tier 3 to 6 locations of the country," said a report by Chase India on The State of Digital Payments in India. The report identifies the key challenges faced by merchants and consumers in the adoption of digital payment services at the grassroots level. According to the report, nearly half of the merchants who are not using digital payments in rural India are unaware of the service. In contrast, a staggering 94 per cent of consumers who are not using digital payments are aware of it but still don't use it, as they face issues like lack of internet connectivity, limited knowledge, mistrust in online payments and service-related problems. The report added that around 74 per cent of consumers claimed to be using digital payment serv

Amazon Pay UPI surpasses 100 million customers, marking a major milestone

Amazon Pay UPI has become a significant success, said the company, streamlining transactions both on the Amazon.in shopping app and across a wide range of external platforms

Launched in 2019, Amazon Pay's UPI offering crosses 100 mn customers mark

Amazon Pay on Monday said its UPI offering is witnessing widespread adoption across the country with over 100 million customers using the service. Launched in 2019, Amazon Pay UPI has witnessed strong user preference from across big states of Maharashtra, UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, the company said in a statement. The 18-24-year age bracket led the adoption of Amazon Pay UPI, it added. "We are humbled and proud that 100M customers have chosen Amazon Pay UPI as their preferred choice of online payment experience. We are excited to continue to innovate and expand our offerings to simplify lives and fulfil aspirations for millions across India," Amazon Pay India CEO Vikas Bansal said. Mobile recharges, utility bill payments and e-commerce transactions were among the top use cases of Amazon Pay UPI, the statement added.

Small UPI players show promise even as larger ones continue to dominate

Smaller fintechs gain traction as top UPI apps near 30% market cap limit

Sent money to the wrong UPI address? Here's how to get a quick refund

The RBI has issued guidelines to help when you've sent money to the wrong UPI address

Well-regulated, mkt-based mechanism necessary for UPI MDR: Sharath Bulusu

"In the long run, the payments ecosystem has to be viable in a country of our scale," said Bulusu

Gold loan demand stays strong despite cash disbursement curbs: CRISIL

According to CRISIL, growth for gold-loan NBFCs has been supported by favourable movement in gold prices

Payment app Ongo launches instant National Common Mobility Card 'Ongo Ride'

Ongo, the digital payments platform of AGS Transact Technologies has launched an instant National Common Mobility Card 'Ongo Ride' in association with the Chennai Metro Rail Limited here, the company said on Wednesday. Ongo, in a statement said, it has installed unique card dispensers with the UPI feature to facilitate these ready-to-use Ongo Ride cards at 12 CMRL metro stations in the city. Ongo Ride offers commuters a unified payment solution that integrates various modes of transportation including metros, buses and water ferries, as well as payments at parking lots and toll booths. "Metro railways are a cornerstone of urban mobility infrastructure, with India experiencing a daily metro ridership of approximately 10 million. At AGS Transact, we believe that National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC) have the potential to transform mobility across the nation," AGS Transact Technologies Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Ravi B Goyal said. "With our unique NCMC card dispensers, we are

Swiggy rolls out in-app UPI feature for faster payments: How to activate

Branded as Swiggy UPI, the feature aims to cut on the transaction time from over 15 seconds to just 5 seconds

NPCI to level up UPI play with BHIM spin-off; appoints Nataraj CEO of arm

Lalitha Nataraj previously worked with IDFC FIRST Bank and ICICI Bank

Cross-border UPI payments in Nepal cross 100,000 within six months

Under the arrangement, Indian users in Nepal can make instant UPI payments across stores in Nepal using UPI-enabled applications

New UPI feature to allow multiple users to use one account for transactions

RBI has increased the limit for tax payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per transaction

RuPay credit card on UPI to earn equal rewards like other cards from Sept 1

The RuPay credit card issuing banks must abide by the contents of the circular by September 1, 2024, according to the NPCI

Credit transactions on UPI reaching Rs 10K cr every month: NPCI chief

NPCI's "credit line on UPI", launched last year, offers low-ticket, high-volume retail loans to individuals and businesses