Google Pay has rolled out a new feature called Pocket Money under its UPI Circle framework, aimed at making digital payments more accessible for people who may not have their own bank accounts. The feature is designed for dependents such as children, elderly family members,
Apple Pay, one of Apple’s most widely used global services, may finally be headed to India in 2026. According to industry reports, the Cupertino-based technology company is laying the groundwork to introduce its digital payments platform in the country, a move that could reshape a
India’s digital payments ecosystem concluded 2025 on a strong footing, with transaction volumes and values climbing to their highest levels of the year in December. Data from payment systems indicate that platforms such as the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and FASTag were the primary drivers
The International Monetary Fund identified UPI as the world’s largest fast-payment system by transaction volume in a report titled "Growing Retail Digital Payments (The Value of Interoperability)." Another study, released by ACI Worldwide earlier this year, estimated that UPI alone accounts for nearly half of
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is headed to Cambodia through a new partnership between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and ACLEDA Bank Plc. The move will allow Indian travellers to make payments seamlessly at merchant outlets across Cambodia, while Cambodian users will be able to
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,
Paytm (One 97 Communications Ltd), India’s leading merchant payments platform, has unveiled a completely redesigned version of its flagship app, built to deliver a smarter, faster, and more personalised payment experience. The refreshed app introduces a host of artificial intelligence-driven features and an enhanced interface
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
NTT Data has signed an MoU with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for Indian travelers in Japan. The partnership allows tourists to pay at merchant outlets managed by NTT Data by scanning QR codes with their usual UPI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new suite of digital payment innovations at Global Fintech Festival (GFF) 2025, blending artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and credit-linked functionalities. Unveiled in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), these new tools aim