Google Wallet now active for Indian users: How to use the app and how is it different from Google Pay

Google Wallet now active for Indian users: How to use the app and how is it different from Google Pay

Google Wallet was officially launched in India on Tuesday for Android smartphones. The app available in India is slightly different from its international counterparts. The Indian version has been designed to organise digital tickets for travel, movies, events, public transport passes, gift cards, and more. As per Google Wallet website, Google Wallet is a ‘secure … Read more

Cash still the king: Rs 1.4 cr monthly average ATM cash withdrawals in FY24 despite high UPI transactions

Cash still the king: Rs 1.4 cr monthly average ATM cash withdrawals in FY24 despite high UPI transactions

There was a 5.51 per cent increase in average monthly cash withdrawals from automated teller machines (ATMs) in FY2024 despite rising Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments in India. Cash logistics company CMS Infosystems in its report said withdrawals rose from Rs 1.35 crore in FY23 to Rs 1.43 crore in FY24. In 10 of the … Read more

Mobile wallet usage in India to grow at 18.3%, touch $6.4 trillion in 2028

Mobile wallet usage in India to grow at 18.3%, touch $6.4 trillion in 2028

Mobile wallets are gradually gaining popularity in India and it is projected that the digital payment mode will cross traditional methods like cash and cards in the coming years. GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, in its report, said mobile wallets and their usage is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate … Read more

Year ender 2023: UPI transactions rose 147% in 5 years. A look at new features announced this year

Year ender 2023: UPI transactions rose 147% in 5 years. A look at new features announced this year

UPI transactions in 2023: India has witnessed an exceptional surge in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in 2023. In FY2022-23, 8,375 crore transactions were reported up from 92 crore transactions in FY 2017-18, showcasing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 147% in terms of volume. UPI has emerged as a significant player in India’s … Read more

Google Pay is used more for payments in India and Poland than in the US or UK: Survey

Google Pay is used more for payments in India and Poland than in the US or UK: Survey

As one of the top five mobile payment services, Google Pay accounted for 26% of all online transactions last year. Today, more than 150 million users across 42 markets use Google’s mobile payments service to manage their payments with one tap and swipe. But in some countries, the app is used much more than in … Read more

How to Block Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe if You Lose Your Phone

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How can you prevent payments apps from being misused if you lose your phone? With Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India, services like Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe, and others have become something of a necessity. Most users have at least one payment app on their phones linked with UPI. While UPI offers a secure … Read more

Phone Stolen? How to Keep Your Banking Details Safe

Do you know that thieves these days look for just one thing once they get hold of your mobile phones? Your bank details. Not to forget with more and more people opting for digital payment apps, it’s not that difficult for smartphone thieves to access these wallets. To give you an example: criminals in Brazil’s … Read more