Apple Pay India: EaseMyTrip Becomes Early Partner For Travel Bookings
EaseMyTrip has partnered with Apple Pay in India, giving eligible customers an additional payment option for travel bookings.
Can 50 Lakh Payment Devices Take Digital Payments To India’s Last Mile? PhonePe Bets Big
Can 50 lakh payment devices take digital payments to India’s last mile? PhonePe plans 20,000 hires and a major push into smaller towns and villages.
UPI Gets A Price Tag: Could The New MDR Create A Rs 20,000 Crore Revenue Stream?
A new 0.4% MDR on selected UPI merchant transactions could create a Rs 20,000 crore revenue opportunity for banks and fintechs from October 15.
Beyond Western Routes: How Direct Flights And Unified Digital Payments Are Opening Travel Between India, Russia And Southeast Asia
Direct flights and digital payment links are making travel between India, Russia and Southeast Asia more connected and convenient.
What Does BRICS Pay Mean For A Silk Trader In Varanasi Or A Farmer In Punjab?
BRICS Pay could help Indian traders access faster cross-border payments and support export growth, while farmers may benefit indirectly through stronger supply chains.
Beyond SWIFT How UPI BRICS Bridge Could Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments For NRIs
India is exploring UPI-BRICS cross-border payment links to support faster, cheaper remittances and trade settlement for NRIs and businesses.
PM Modi Explains How Street Vendors’ Struggles Shaped PM SVANidhi Scheme
PM Modi said street vendors’ financial struggles inspired PM SVANidhi, which provides institutional credit to support small businesses.
Indian Travellers Can Now Make UPI Payments Across Uzbekistan
Indian tourists, students and business travellers can now make instant UPI payments in Uzbekistan by scanning UZQR codes at participating merchants.
Digital Merchant Payments Rise 19.6% To Rs 11.73 Lakh Crore In July 2026
India’s digital merchant payments rose 19.6% year-on-year to Rs 11.73 lakh crore in July 2026, driven by UPI and credit card spending.
‘UPI Payments Will Remain Free’: Govt Clarifies MDR Proposal
The government said UPI payments will remain free for consumers, while any future MDR would apply only to select merchant transactions.
