The Fintech India Expo, co-located with the 33rd Convergence India Expo, was held from March 23–25, bringing together financial institutions, startups, regulators, and technology providers. Alongside it, the Fintech India Innovation Awards 2026 spotlighted how digital payments, lending innovation, regtech, and green banking are reshaping
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) rolled out its ‘UPI One World’ wallet service for international delegates attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The initiative enables inbound foreign travellers from over 40 countries to make real-time Person-to-Merchant (P2M) digital payments across
Google Pay has introduced Flex, a UPI-powered, fully digital co-branded credit card built on the RuPay network. The aim is to make credit more accessible and empower users in India. The first card under the initiative, Google Pay Flex Axis Bank Credit Card, has been
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a significant step toward strengthening cross-border payments by announcing plans to link the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with fast payment systems in other countries. The move supports the G20 roadmap aimed at making international remittances cheaper, faster,
India’s festive cheer wasn’t just limited to shopping bags and light displays — it reflected strongly in digital payments too. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions touched a new all-time high of 20.7 billion in October, marking a 5.6% month-on-month (MoM) rise, according to fresh data
Now Non-Resident Indians can make UPI payments through Paytm using their international mobile numbers. The feature eliminates the need for a local Indian SIM card and works with NRE (Non-Resident External) or NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) bank accounts directly to the Paytm app. Available across 12 countries This