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Saturday, November 2, 2024
TopicDigital payments

Topic: Digital payments

‘Pay safe, stay safe’: Modi govt encourages digital payment amid coronavirus scare

The move comes at a time when India has reported 169 coronavirus cases and the government is trying to encourage social distancing to curb its spread.

UPI’s rapid growth proves India can build world-class payments infrastructure from scratch

Three years ago, even banks did not give Modi govt's Unified Payments Interface much odds of success. Now, UPI is one of the fastest-growing payment platforms in the world.

Three years after demonetisation, survey finds people still prefer cash payment

Survey, released by LocalCircles Friday, also found that contrary to Modi govt’s intentions Rs 2,000 note has made it easier for people to keep cash in stock.

You can’t coerce India to adopt digital payments. Here’s what Modi govt should try instead

Those who invested in or built standalone payment firms might be regretting because Modi govt’s move to remove MDR has harmed their business model.

Paytm, PhonePe, Amazon, Google help push UPI payments past 1 billion transactions

UPI has now surpassed 100 million users, thanks to booming smartphone use and wireless data rates among the lowest in the world.

Google plans to expand digital payments in India with Spot

Alphabet Inc.’s push for digital payments in India ties in with the Modi govt's efforts to use mobile technology to connect rural residents to the banking infrastructure.

RBI says all data processed outside India will have to be brought back within 24 hours

The RBI said in its FAQs that after processing, data regarding payments shall be stored only in India & the complete end-to-end transaction details should be included.

Smartphones are the new credit cards as digital payments give cash a run for its money

More Indians are using their smartphones to make payments than swiping their debit and credit cards at stores.

We didn’t deserve to be hit by a 1,100-volt Demo shock just to switch to digital payments

The change in demonetisation discourse, from dirty to digital cash, is a tribute to the prime minister's communication skills and his magisterial control over public opinion.

Criticised for protectionism, India set to review e-commerce policy draft

The draft addressed data localisation to antitrust rules in e-commerce regulation in India.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.