Google, Facebook in talks with NPCI to enable UPI-based payment systems

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Google, Facebook in talks with NPCI to enable UPI-based payment systems

Technology companies such Google Inc., Facebook Inc. and WhatsApp Inc. are in talks with the National Payments Corporation of India to enable Unified Payments Interface -enabled payment on their platforms, a move which, if executed successfully, would significantly boost digital payments in the country, a senior NPCI executive said. Adoption of UPI based payments by the likes of Facebook, WhatsApp and Google could significantly boost digital payments adoption in India. NPCI’s Hota said digital payments volume, which had picked up significantly after demonetization in November, fell between February and April. Hota said initiatives such as BHIM, a UPI-based digital payments app launched by the government last December, and RuPay debit cards will significantly boost digital payments.

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UPI down for several users; second outage in a week

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UPI down for several users; second outage in a week

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Why 'UPI kar do' gained currency so fast in India

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Not able to use Google Pay, Paytm, other UPIs? You are not alone

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Not able to use Google Pay, Paytm, other UPIs? You are not alone

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Google Abused Dominant Position Through Restrictive App Store Billing Policy But Didn't Deny Market Access: NCLAT Reduces Penalty From ₹936 Cr To ₹216 Cr

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Google Abused Dominant Position Through Restrictive App Store Billing Policy But Didn't Deny Market Access: NCLAT Reduces Penalty From ₹936 Cr To ₹216 Cr

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Unstable UPI gave tough time to people, shopkeepers

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Unstable UPI gave tough time to people, shopkeepers

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UPI system faces temporary outage for about an hour, stabilised by NPCI

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UPI system faces temporary outage for about an hour, stabilised by NPCI

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UPI down: Digital transactions disrupted due to outage; NPCI says problem resolved

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UPI down: Digital transactions disrupted due to outage; NPCI says problem resolved

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UPI outage across India: Full list of apps where payment ops have been hit

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UPI outage across India: Full list of apps where payment ops have been hit

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UPI Down Across India: Money Transfers, Payments On GPay, Paytm Stop Working. Netizens Vent On X

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UPI Down Across India: Money Transfers, Payments On GPay, Paytm Stop Working. Netizens Vent On X

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UPI down for several users across India, payment disruptions on all apps

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UPI down for several users across India, payment disruptions on all apps

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UPI outage hits several users across India, NPCI says issue resolved

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UPI outage hits several users across India, NPCI says issue resolved

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UPI transactions in January surpass 16.99 billion, highest recorded in any month

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UPI transactions in January surpass 16.99 billion, highest recorded in any month

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UPI Lite’s THIS feature to come into force from April 1; check details here

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UPI Lite’s THIS feature to come into force from April 1; check details here

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Google Pay To Now Charge You For Bill Payment Transactions Via Cards, Here's Why

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Google Pay To Now Charge You For Bill Payment Transactions Via Cards, Here's Why

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UPI dominates digital payments

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UPI dominates digital payments

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Google Pay to support voice-activated UPI payments with new AI integration

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Google Pay to support voice-activated UPI payments with new AI integration

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Paytm leads India payments from disruption to monetisation: Bernstein

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Paytm leads India payments from disruption to monetisation: Bernstein

India

How 16.73 billion UPI transactions killed the ubiquitous toffee business

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How 16.73 billion UPI transactions killed the ubiquitous toffee business

India

UPI hits record with ₹16.73 billion in transactions in December 2024

3 months ago

UPI hits record with ₹16.73 billion in transactions in December 2024

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Mint Explainer: How UPI access will make digital wallet users' life easier

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Mint Explainer: How UPI access will make digital wallet users' life easier

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NPCI extends market cap deadline for UPI apps for another two years till 2026

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NPCI extends market cap deadline for UPI apps for another two years till 2026

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India pushes UPI market cap deadline to 2026

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India pushes UPI market cap deadline to 2026

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Paytm shares drop 4% after NPCI extends deadline for UPI market share cap until 2026

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Paytm shares drop 4% after NPCI extends deadline for UPI market share cap until 2026

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NPCI extends 30% UPI market share deadline for 3rd party apps to end 2026

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NPCI extends 30% UPI market share deadline for 3rd party apps to end 2026

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Good news for UPI users! NPCI extends deadline for transaction limits, relief for PhonePe and Google Pay users

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Good news for UPI users! NPCI extends deadline for transaction limits, relief for PhonePe and Google Pay users

India

WhatsApp Pay gets NPCI nod for nationwide UPI user expansion

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WhatsApp Pay gets NPCI nod for nationwide UPI user expansion

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Government lifts 100 million cap on WhatsApp Payment, allowing Meta to rollout service to all users in India

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Government lifts 100 million cap on WhatsApp Payment, allowing Meta to rollout service to all users in India

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India Likely To Log Over 171 Billion UPI Transactions In 2024, NPCI Data Shows

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India Likely To Log Over 171 Billion UPI Transactions In 2024, NPCI Data Shows

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RBI introduces new regulations for UPI apps starting January 1, Google Pay and PhonePe rejoice

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RBI introduces new regulations for UPI apps starting January 1, Google Pay and PhonePe rejoice

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PPI interoperability: How RBI’s new UPI rule set to ease digital payments? An explainer

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PPI interoperability: How RBI’s new UPI rule set to ease digital payments? An explainer

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From new limits to new features: All changes made in UPI in 2024

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From new limits to new features: All changes made in UPI in 2024

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NPCI's International Arm Plans To Expand UPI To 4-6 New Countries In 2025

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NPCI's International Arm Plans To Expand UPI To 4-6 New Countries In 2025

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Finance Ministry says UPI records 15,547 crore transactions worth ₹223 lakh crore in 11 months

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Finance Ministry says UPI records 15,547 crore transactions worth ₹223 lakh crore in 11 months

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UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study

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UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study

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’India’s success with UPI offers replicable model for other nations’

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’India’s success with UPI offers replicable model for other nations’

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Paytm UPI goes global; app users can make payments at select international locations

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Paytm UPI goes global; app users can make payments at select international locations

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Google Pay adding UPI Circle to help add secondary user in payment app

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Google Pay adding UPI Circle to help add secondary user in payment app

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Swiggy integrates UPI for 5-second in-app payments: How does it work?

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Swiggy integrates UPI for 5-second in-app payments: How does it work?

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RBI’s Digital Rupee: Google, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Cred, and Mobikwik To join digital currency pilot project

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RBI’s Digital Rupee: Google, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Cred, and Mobikwik To join digital currency pilot project

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UPI grows in India: Here's how many users adopting it every month, what's fueling it

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UPI grows in India: Here's how many users adopting it every month, what's fueling it

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UPI Disruptions Not NPCI's Fault, Banks' Outdated Tech Is Responsible, Says RBI Guv

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UPI Disruptions Not NPCI's Fault, Banks' Outdated Tech Is Responsible, Says RBI Guv

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Adani Group to enter UPI, digital payment, credit card business: Report

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Adani Group to enter UPI, digital payment, credit card business: Report

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Adani Group to enter UPI, digital payment, credit card business to compete Google and Reliance: Report

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Adani Group to enter UPI, digital payment, credit card business to compete Google and Reliance: Report

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PhonePe users can now make UPI payments in THIS country without worrying about currency exchange

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PhonePe users can now make UPI payments in THIS country without worrying about currency exchange

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RBI guv meets stakeholders to further widen UPI reach

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RBI guv meets stakeholders to further widen UPI reach

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PhonePe, Google Pay, more might restrict users from making unlimited transactions soon: Here's why

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PhonePe, Google Pay, more might restrict users from making unlimited transactions soon: Here's why

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The UPI paradox: Making you overspend but helping others save

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The UPI paradox: Making you overspend but helping others save

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India to help this country in developing UPI-like payment system: Details here

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India to help this country in developing UPI-like payment system: Details here

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Tech Tonic | The gaps in India’s digital payments ecosystem need plugging

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Tech Tonic | The gaps in India’s digital payments ecosystem need plugging

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PM Modi offers linking UPI with payment systems of BIMSTEC nations

Seeking to impart fresh impetus to the BIMSTEC grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed linking India’s UPI with the payment systems of the member nations, a move that …

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UPI transactions soar in FY25 but fall short of govt's target; all eyes now on MDR charges

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UPI transactions soar in FY25 but fall short of govt's target; all eyes now on MDR charges

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6 popular UPI credit cards for those who love to pay via Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM app

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6 popular UPI credit cards for those who love to pay via Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM app

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UPI Faces Second Outage In A Week

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UPI Faces Second Outage In A Week

UPI users on Wednesday faced transaction failures while making payments through popular online platforms like Google Pay and Paytm. NPCI has been working closely with them and UPI has been …

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UPI Continues To Be Popular, India Records 42 Per Cent Jump In Transactions Volume In July-Dec 2024

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UPI Continues To Be Popular, India Records 42 Per Cent Jump In Transactions Volume In July-Dec 2024

India's Unified Payments Interface continues to dominate the digital payments landscape, with transaction volumes surging 42 per cent year-on-year to reach 93.23 billion in the second half of 2024, a …

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UPI transaction volumes surge 42 pc, hit 93 billion in July-Dec 2024

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UPI transaction volumes surge 42 pc, hit 93 billion in July-Dec 2024

New Delhi, India's Unified Payments Interface continues to dominate the digital payments landscape, with transaction volumes surging 42 per cent year-on-year to reach 93.23 billion in the second half of …

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What are UPI credit cards & why should you opt for them? Key advantages explained

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What are UPI credit cards & why should you opt for them? Key advantages explained

If you are a regular UPI user and are considering linking your credit card to it, you are recommended to secure a Rupay credit card. National Payment Corporation of India …

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Income tax, GST, UPI, banking: 5 financial rules changing from April 1

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Income tax, GST, UPI, banking: 5 financial rules changing from April 1

Several financial rule changes are going to come into effect from April 1, 2025 onwards, impacting UPI users, credit card holders, and pensioners across the country. 1) New income tax …

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UPI Users Alert! NPCI Issues New Guidelines, Effective April 1. Read All Details HERE

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UPI Users Alert! NPCI Issues New Guidelines, Effective April 1. Read All Details HERE

The National Payments Corporation of India announced new guidelines for numeric UPI ID solutions, set to take effect from April 1. This means users whose registered mobile numbers are deemed …

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Were you unable to make UPI payments yesterday? Here's why

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Were you unable to make UPI payments yesterday? Here's why

Was your GPay or PhonePe down? The National Payments Corporation of India admitted to the issue and assured users that it had been resolved Unified Payment Interface services were disrupted …

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ATM withdrawals to cost more, changes to UPI rules. Here's what to know

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ATM withdrawals to cost more, changes to UPI rules. Here's what to know

New banking rules are coming into effect across India from April 1. These new guidelines include changes to credit card benefits, minimum balance requirements, saving account interest rates and UPI …

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Pensioners may soon be able to make EPFO claims via UPI: Labour secretary

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Pensioners may soon be able to make EPFO claims via UPI: Labour secretary

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation is set to integrate Unified Payments Interface to reduce transaction times and increase convenience. Under the Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, an employer and …

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NPCI BHIM 3.0: Revamped to offer 15 languages support, split bill, and family mode

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NPCI BHIM 3.0: Revamped to offer 15 languages support, split bill, and family mode

NPCI BHIM Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India, on Tuesday launched Bharat Interface for Money 3.0 app that claims to offer a customer …

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Paytm investors should look beyond UPI incentives blip

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Paytm investors should look beyond UPI incentives blip

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GST Blocks 357 Illegal Gaming Sites, Freezes Rs 126 Crore

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GST Blocks 357 Illegal Gaming Sites, Freezes Rs 126 Crore

GST intelligence officers have blocked 357 websites of illegal offshore online gaming firms and attached about 2,400 bank accounts, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.The ministry also cautioned the public …

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PayU buys 43.5% stake in payment technology firm Mindgate Solutions for undisclosed sum

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PayU buys 43.5% stake in payment technology firm Mindgate Solutions for undisclosed sum

PayU, the payment and fintech arm of Amsterdam-based investment firm Prosus, has acquired a 43.5% stake in Mumbai-based Mindgate Solutions for an undisclosed sum. Founders of Mindgate, which offers real-time …

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PhonePe, Google Pay UPI will stop working on these numbers from April 1. Details here

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PhonePe, Google Pay UPI will stop working on these numbers from April 1. Details here

April 1, 2025, will bring in new regulations affecting UPI apps such as Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm. This is because the National Payment Corporation of India announced that mobile …

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PhonePe’s Indus Appstore and Xiaomi India form multi-year strategic partnership

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PhonePe’s Indus Appstore and Xiaomi India form multi-year strategic partnership

Bangalore, March 20th, 2025: Indus Appstore, India’s homegrown Android app marketplace, announced a multi-year alliance with Xiaomi India, a global technology pioneer. By integrating Indus Appstore on all new Xiaomi …

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Starlink’s India play, “worse internet” and Jio’s IPL bundles

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Starlink’s India play, “worse internet” and Jio’s IPL bundles

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Modi govt approves UPI incentive scheme: What is it and how will it help small merchants?

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Modi govt approves UPI incentive scheme: What is it and how will it help small merchants?

Modi govt approves UPI incentive scheme: What is it and how will it help small merchants? UPI incentive scheme: The scheme aims to promote low-value BHIM-UPI transactions will be implemented …

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Union Cabinet approves incentive scheme for promotion of low-value UPI transactions among small merchants

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Union Cabinet approves incentive scheme for promotion of low-value UPI transactions among small merchants

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the ‘Incentive Scheme for promotion of low-value BHIM-UPI transactions Person to Merchant ’ for the financial year 2024-25. …

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Spends on credit cards in smaller towns has surged: Visa’s Ramakrishnan Gopalan

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Spends on credit cards in smaller towns has surged: Visa’s Ramakrishnan Gopalan

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Government to continue footing the bill for UPI payments under Rs 2,000

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Government to continue footing the bill for UPI payments under Rs 2,000

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NPCI planning to stop 'collect calls'. Here's why

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NPCI planning to stop 'collect calls'. Here's why

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Ashwini Vaishnaw deletes post on Starlink’s India entry: Regulation, spectrum in focus of satellite internet playbook

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