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October 1, 2026 9:52 AM
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volume rose 23 per cent year-on-year to 24.07 billion in September, while the transaction value increased 18 per cent to Rs 29.37 lakh crore, according to data released by the National Payments Corpora...
September 21, 2026 11:38 PM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on eligible UPI transactions will not be passed on to consumers. Speaking to ANI, Sitharaman said MDR is a charge within the payment ecosystem and is not a...
September 18, 2026 7:37 PM
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday concluded his three-day official visit to Bhutan, during which he reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation with the country's top leadership and held discussions on regional and international...
September 11, 2026 12:58 PM
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday called on BRICS member and partner countries to deepen economic cooperation by opening markets, simplifying regulatory procedures, linking payment systems and promoting trade in local curren...
September 10, 2026 10:23 AM
India’s presidency of BRICS has been “absolutely phenomenal”, said Avarna Jain, Chairperson of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA), highlighting the body’s work on a knowledge paper on digital public infrastructure modelled on India...
September 10, 2026 1:17 AM
India’s fintech story has become one of the most remarkable examples of how technology can transform the daily lives of ordinary people. In a relatively short period, digital payments have moved from being a new concept to becoming a normal part of...
August 25, 2026 11:56 AM
In a decade, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has moved from being a new digital payment mechanism to becoming an integral part of everyday life in India. From small-value payments at neighbourhood shops to bank transfers and cross-border transac...
August 25, 2026 11:44 AM
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s digital transformation has emerged as a powerful example of how technology can be harnessed to make everyday life simpler, faster and more inclusive. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)...
August 25, 2026 11:37 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a “major turning point” in India’s digital payments journey as the country’s flagship real-time payment system completed a decade, highlighting its unprece...
August 17, 2026 7:04 PM
A new digital postal remittance service enabling people in Qatar to send money directly to Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-enabled bank accounts in India is now available through Qatar Post outlets, strengthening digital financial connectivity betwe...
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