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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicOnline payment

Topic: Online payment

Over six-fold spike in digital transactions since 2019-20, govt informs Parliament

Govt says digital payments also uplift under-served communities by providing them financial footprint that can be used to assess credit worthiness in absence of traditional documents.

UPI has grown beyond start-up stage. It must power India’s grand strategy

The UPI can serve as a turning point in India’s engagement with a world that is collapsing under the weight of great power politics.

Make recharge and bill payments easier via MobiKwik

All payment methods available in MobiKwik: credit cards, debit cards, UPI, Net banking, MobiKwik ZIP - Pay Later give you a perfect replacement for cash.

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

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.

72% consumers in India against ban on flash sales on e-commerce sites, survey finds

The survey also finds that 49% respondents preferred online shopping in last one year, gauges mood of buyers on changes proposed to e-commerce regulations in India in June.

The future of money is digital, but it will be more than just Bitcoin

An efficient future will be one in which all central banks’ digital currencies will interact with one another & also with private-sector alternatives including Bitcoin, say experts.

Punjab, Haryana fear arhatiyas after Modi govt nudges them to pay farmers directly online

Central govt has been trying to implement online payment system for farmers of Punjab & Haryana since 2012, as it will ensure transparency.

WhatsApp pay, stuck in pilot mode since 2018, can now go live in India with 20 mn users

WhatsApp had been struggling to get approval to operate the payment service in India as it was facing regulatory hurdles.

MobiKwik to emulate Paytm, offer financial products to double revenue

In its 10 years of existence, MobiKwik expanded from online payments into financial products including insurance, gold and mutual funds.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.