When you face unauthorised transactions on UPI, credit/debit cards, or ATM withdrawals, it is crucial to take immediate action. Unauthorised transactions can be stressful, whether a suspicious ATM withdrawal, an unknown online purchase, or a strange UPI transfer. But don’t panic! Here is expert advice to help you recover your funds and secure your accounts. A key … Read more
Paytm has completed the migration of merchant customer accounts from its payment bank to other unified payments interface (UPI) after it received a go-ahead from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). On April 17, One97 Communications Limited (OCL), which runs Paytm, started the customer migration to partner with payment service provider (PSP) banks Axis … Read more
Paytm recently said that the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has allowed One97 Communications (OCL) to kick-start the migration of users to a new payment service provider (PSP) the bank handles. For this, four major banks — State Bank of India (SBI), Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and YES Bank — will act as PSPs … Read more
Amazon Pay is planning to kick off credit services on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform as part of a deal with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). This initiative aims to enhance customer experience and value propositions, Vikas Bansal of Amazon Pay India told The Financial Express (FE). In February of this year, … Read more
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
The launching of UPI services in Sir Lanka and Mauritius enables the availability of UPI settlement services for Indian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka and Mauritius as well as for Mauritian nationals travelling to India. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services were on February 12 rolled out in Sri Lanka … Read more
IndusInd Bank on Tuesday launched its UPI-enabled IndusInd Bank Samman RuPay Credit Card, in association with with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) especially for government sector employees. The cards have been launched for government sector employees to provide them with a range of exclusive benefits and enhance their overall banking experience. The Samman RuPay … Read more
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has asked its members to comply with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) decision to increase the UPI transaction limit to Rs 5 lakh for hospitals and educational services by January 10. The NPCI has instructed banks, payment service providers (PSPs), and UPI applications to increase transaction limits … Read more
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
Kumarakom: The basic UPI services will continue to remain free, and India will reach an agreement with some of the countries by the end of 2023 to start a discussion on remittances and payments, said Dilip Asbe, managing director & CEO, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). “The basic services of UPI will continue to … Read more