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TopicDigital payments

Topic: Digital payments

News of the day: 14 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

E-commerce, online payments used in Pulwama, Gorakhnath terror attacks, says FATF report

The report also flagged state-sponsored terrorism, noting some terror groups still get financial and other support from certain governments, based on public sources and delegation inputs.

India, Russia in ‘active discussion’ over RuPay & MIR mutual transactions

This will make RuPay one of the few international payment systems to be active in Russia. Moscow has faced a number of sanctions by Western countries since the war with Ukraine.

Modi’s diamond to Jill Biden outshone all in 2023 & why India’s dragging its feet on climate action

Apart from reporting on water stress in India, global media also predicts a digital payments boom in the country, with WhatsApp given free run by National Payments Corporation of India.

The Digital Payment Revolution Led by Payomatix

With Ruchi Rathor’s guidance, Payomatix is not just keeping pace with the changes in fintech; it’s setting new standards.

Where are the rich people in India’s household surveys? Track their e-commerce to fill gap

Unlocking the rich and diverse information from digital and online sources could be a game changer for the generation, collation, and production of official data.

Paying with your face—what will convince consumers to use facial recognition payment technology?

While facial recognition technology isn’t new, facial recognition payment technology is—and it’s growing very quickly. About 495 million Chinese shoppers used it in 2021.

HDFC to stop SMS alerts for UPI transactions up to Rs 100

Email alert for all transactions will continue to be delivered. The bank, however, did not reveal the reason behind not sending SMSes for transactions below Rs 100.

Paytm shares rise by 5% as NPCI allows digital payments through third-party apps

The license, granted by the country's payments authority, came as Paytm Payments Bank will cease to operate on 15 March, following regulatory action due to non-compliance with certain norms.

What can countries with high transaction cost on remittance do? Adopt an Indian method

The high transaction cost on remittances amounts to an additional tax on cross-border movement of incomes. For 2023, roughly $41 billion was spent on just transaction costs.

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The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.