National Payments Corporation of India
16 Mar 2021
PhonePe emerges as India's leading UPI app
Walmart-owned UPI app PhonePe processed 975.53 million transactions amounting to Rs. 1,89,517 crore in February alone. This makes it the country's most popular UPI app, with Google Pay coming in at second place, and Paytm a distant third.
02 Dec 2020
2.2 billion UPI transactions recorded in November
In what serves as another proof that Indians are going the cashless way, UPI transactions in November grew by 6.7% compared to October.
06 Nov 2020
WhatsApp's payments service is finally here: How to use it
WhatsApp has launched its payments service in India after receiving a nod from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
02 Nov 2020
New record: UPI records over 2 billion transactions in October
Cashless transaction is getting increasingly popular among Indians as in October, a record two billion plus transactions were recorded through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) method, data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) confirmed on Sunday.
19 Aug 2020
Now, JioPhone users can make UPI payments: Here's how
In the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, millions of Indians, including small business owners, have started transacting digitally.
04 Aug 2020
WhatsApp finally meets requirements to roll out payments in India
WhatsApp may finally get the go-ahead to launch payments in India.
01 Jun 2020
#LeakAlert: Data of 7 million+ BHIM users exposed
Personal and financial data of more than 7 million users of BHIM, a government-backed peer-to-peer UPI payments app, has been leaked publicly.
29 Apr 2020
WhatsApp might soon start offering loans in India: Details here
Since 2018, WhatsApp has been working on a peer-to-peer transfer facility for India - its biggest market.
02 Mar 2020
Free calling no excuse for poor service, says TRAI chief
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairperson RS Sharma on Sunday said that telecom companies cannot sidestep accountability on poor service quality by citing free voice calls.
03 Jan 2020
Create an app for Bill Gates, win Rs. 36 lakh
If you are looking to use your technical expertise to make quick money then Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has something that might fit the bill.
05 Mar 2019
#OneNationOneCard: PM Modi launches 'National Common Mobility Card'; Details here
PM Narendra Modi launched an interoperable transport card, National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), which functions on the "One Nation, One Card" model across India.
20 Dec 2018
Here's why RBI stopped Paytm bank from enrolling new customers
Although Paytm got off to a good start with its payments bank initiative, opening of new bank accounts and e-wallets abruptly came to a halt in August this year, thanks to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
27 Oct 2018
#FinancialBytes: All about India's very own desi RuPay card
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the country's first indigenous card scheme called 'RuPay' in 2012, to deal with the monopoly of international card networks- MasterCard and Visa.
21 Aug 2018
#FinancialBytes: All about India's very own desi RuPay card
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the country's first indigenous card scheme called 'RuPay' in 2012, to deal with the monopoly of international card networks- MasterCard and Visa.
01 Aug 2018
Seems like you have to wait longer for WhatsApp Payments
WhatsApp's Payments service has hit yet another hurdle in India - now, the government has reportedly told WhatsApp that it can't roll out the service till it sets up an office and recruits a team in India.
23 Jul 2018
From August 1, NPCI bans UPI payments within same account
In a bid to curb fake and artificial payments made to receive cashbacks, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has decided to ban all payments within the same account from its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform.
29 Jun 2018
#FinancialBytes: All about India's very own desi RuPay card
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the country's first indigenous card scheme called 'RuPay' in 2012, to deal with the monopoly of international card networks- MasterCard and Visa.
25 Jun 2018
WhatsApp Pay to offer 24-hour customer support in India
WhatsApp is setting up a 24-hour customer support for WhatsApp Pay, its UPI-based payments service that allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.
15 Jun 2018
#CareerBytes: 7 interesting and lesser-known internship offers in India
Summer is here and college students across the country are busy trying to grab internship opportunities that offer them a great learning experience.
02 Jun 2018
#FinancialBytes: 6 smartphone apps necessary to live a cashless life
The Modi government's 2016 demonetization drive paved the way for cashless transactions in India and ever since the digital payments ecosystem has evolved dramatically.
01 Jun 2018
BHIM app for Android, iOS now supports utility bill payments
Months after announcing a cashback scheme, the government promoted Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app has now added support for utility bill payments within its portal.
13 May 2018
#FinancialBytes: 6 smartphone apps necessary to live a cashless life
The Modi government's 2016 demonetization drive paved the way for cashless transactions in India and ever since the digital payments ecosystem has evolved dramatically.
10 Apr 2018
WhatsApp might share your payment data with Facebook
WhatsApp recently beta-launched its UPI-based digital payments feature WhatsApp Pay that allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.
21 Feb 2018
How Flipkart-owned PhonePe aims to reinvent UPI
Propelled by demonetization, cashless transactions saw a rise with Unified Payment Interface (UPI) trying to usher users towards a cashless economy.
16 Feb 2018
Facebook is the world's most evil company: Paytm founder
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and CEO of India's biggest mobile wallet firm Paytm, has called Facebook "the most evil company in the world."
15 Feb 2018
I am an entrepreneur, I should not be taken seriously
That entrepreneurs are dreamy is an understatement. People outside the 'chaar dewari' find this job glamorous, people inside it find it lonely.
05 Dec 2017
Booking train tickets through BHIM/UPI: All about the new system!
The Railways now allows passengers to book train tickets from counters and pay via UPI/BHIM. The facility was already available on online booking on the IRCTC website from before.
30 Nov 2017
Airtel 'misused' Aadhaar access to open bank accounts without consent
Airtel is reportedly abusing its access to customers' Aadhaar number by opening accounts in Airtel Payments Bank without their permission.
20 Nov 2017
NEFT, RTGS, IMPS: Here's how to choose the best option
Do you use netbanking regularly, but have no idea what NEFT, RTGS or IMPS are? Considering how complicated they look, it won't be a surprise.
12 Oct 2017
Soon, transfer money from Paytm to MobiKwik and other wallets!
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines regarding interoperability of prepaid payment instruments (PPIs). Once the move is implemented, they will be able to conduct transactions with each other.
18 Sep 2017
Google Tez UPI-based payments app: All you need to know
Google has finally launched its UPI-based payments app in India, called Tez. This standalone app can be used to pay bills, movie tickets and for other online transactions.
01 Sep 2017
WhatsApp for Business kick-starts with BookMyShow; Ola, Oyo will follow
WhatsApp in the bid to monetize its platform had launched, what it calls, "WhatsApp for Business" for certain select organizations.
21 Aug 2017
BHIM cash back scheme extended for merchants till March
The cash back scheme, that offers merchants incentives of up to Rs. 1,000 when they accept payments via BHIM application, has been extended.
21 Mar 2017
NPCI: No vulnerability in BHIM, UPI apps
After "intensive testing" and "continuous monitoring", the National Payments Corporation of India has announced there is no "vulnerability of loopholes" in the BHIM or UPI apps.
08 Mar 2017
Now, use your biometrics to pay bills
On Tuesday, the government launched an Aadhaar card-linked payment system which will enable consumers to forego their debit/credit cards and use their fingerprints.
21 Feb 2017
Bharat QR latest to join govt bouquet of payment apps
Giving another thrust to the drive towards a digital-economy, the government has launched a QR code-based payment system called BharatQR code.
20 Feb 2017
BharatQR code launched today for seamless payments
To enable seamless retail payments, the government today launched BharatQR code. The quick response (QR) code will enable digital payments without card swiping machines.
23 Jan 2017
Government encourages payments via biometrics
The government is keen to promote digital transactions in rural areas and is therefore pushing 'Aadhaar Pay'.
22 Jan 2017
PhonePe stops UPI payments on Flipkart
Payment services firm PhonePe has issued a temporary halt to all UPI payments on Flipkart's Android application.
20 Jan 2017
ICICI-PhonePe tussle: ICICI defies NPCI's directive
After a week-long tussle with Flipkart-owned PhonePe payments app, ICICI Bank has now defied a directive of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
