Monday, 23 May, 2022
TopicDigital payments

Topic: Digital payments

Before RBI launches digital rupee, it must clear for Indians what the incentives are

Vikash Gautam -
RBI should be mindful of four key aspects as it lays the foundation for a digital rupee architecture.

RBI allows digital payments without internet, up to Rs 200 per transaction

PTI -
Under the offline mode, payments can be carried out face-to-face (proximity mode) using any channel or instrument like cards, wallets, and mobile devices.

Collect payments hassle-free with PeachPay, an all-in-one tool to manage a freelance business

Siraj Ansari -
Generate invoices, receive payments and build a continuous income stream with the one-stop freelance business management platform, PeachPay.

Union Cabinet approves Rs 1,300-crore incentive scheme to promote digital payment

PTI -
Electronics & IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the govt will reimburse transaction charges levied on digital payments made by persons as part of the merchant discount rate.

UPI payments grew 200% annually over last 5 years, says National Payments Corp global arm CEO

Nikhil Rampal -
Ritesh Shukla was speaking at the Global Technology Summit (GTS) 2021 organised by think tank Carnegie India and the Ministry of External Affairs. ThePrint is a digitial partner.

Five years after demonetisation, cash transactions are down but not gone, survey says

Simrin Sirur -
According to the LocalCircles survey, over the last year, 20% of respondents reduced their cash transactions in favour of digital payments. 

Why India’s stagnated law for digital payments must be redesigned

Shehnaz Ahmed -
Since the enactment of PSS Act in 2007, the digital payments landscape has undergone extensive changes but the law governing it in India continues to function with various gaps.

Prosus-backed PayU to acquire payment gateway company BillDesk for Rs 345 bn

Saritha Rai -
BillDesk, backed by Visa, was one of the pioneers of online payments in India alongside larger rival Paytm. Its services are common especially among retailers in the country.

What is e-RUPI & how it could be the first step towards launching digital currency in India

Tenzin Zompa -
These vouchers are person- and purpose-specific, meaning if they are released by the government for the purpose of vaccination, then they can be redeemed only for that. 

PM Modi to launch ‘e-RUPI’, a cashless & contactless solution for leak-proof welfare delivery

Shubhangi Misra -
e-RUPI digital solution will be delivered to beneficiaries in the form of a QR code and SMS-string-based voucher.
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India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US

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