India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has expanded its international footprint with the launch of a new remittance service in Greece through Eurobank. The initiative is part of Eurobank’s strategic collaboration with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of
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
The India launch of Apple Pay has been delayed as the company continues talks with major Indian banks over payment commissions. Apple usually charges banks between 0.15 percent and 0.20 percent on every transaction made through Apple Pay in global markets. This is the standard
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