Amid an Opposition walkout, the Rajya Sabha on August 10, passed the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill and returned the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill to the Lok Sabha. A key issue during the debate was the proposed change linked to digital payments. Opposition parties
Apple Pay could launch in India later this year, with Apple reportedly preparing to enter the country’s growing digital payments market. According to sources, the company is in talks with financial institutions as it works towards a possible launch. Apple has not officially confirmed the
India’s UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transaction volumes in July 2026 rose 22% year-on-year to a record 23.66 billion. As per the data shared by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the total value of payments touched an all-time high of ₹29.88 lakh crore. The latest figures
The Union government is considering introducing merchant charges on certain Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, according to verified sources. If approved, the proposal would apply only to merchant payments and would not affect person-to-person (P2P) UPI transfers, which will continue to remain free. Read More |
India could soon make UPI payments possible even when both the customer and merchant are offline. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is working on a new tap-and-pay feature that would allow users to make payments at merchant point-of-sale (PoS) terminals without an active
Spain could soon become another destination where Indian travellers can use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for everyday payments. India and Spain have started discussions on linking UPI with Bizum, Spain’s popular digital payment platform, in a move that could make it easier for Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, signalling India’s renewed push to strengthen strategic, economic and technology partnerships across the Indo-Pacific. Running from 6 to 11 July, the tour is expected to advance India’s Act East Policy
Indian travellers visiting the Seychelles may soon be able to make payments using UPI, following a new agreement signed between India and the island nation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has expanded its international footprint. The payment system is now available at around 4.5 million merchant locations across Cambodia. The progress marks another milestone in India’s efforts to take its fast-growing digital payments ecosystem beyond domestic borders and strengthen regional
Several new financial rules have come into effect from June 1, 2026. These changes are for UPI users, ATM customers and taxpayers, mainly focusing on making digital payments safer and improving tax compliance. Stronger Security For UPI Payments UPI payments will now have extra security checks for