Digital Payment
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BHIM introduces MyUPI: From autopay mandate management to tracking payments, know what all it can do
Personal Finance | Sep 23, 2026, 12:53 PM ISTMyUPI lets users raise a complaint for an eligible payment-related issue, receive a complaint reference number, and track its progress in the BHIM Payments App.
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Petrol Pumps in Madhya Pradesh to not accept UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from October 16
Madhya Pradesh | Sep 19, 2026, 09:19 AM ISTAccording to Association Ajay Singh, president of Madhya Pradesh Petrol Pump Dealers Association, the total amount involved across all 4,700 petrol pumps in the state comes to approximately Rs 8.17 crore per month.
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Centre rebuts external pressure claims over UPI fee as 'myths', says 0.4% MDR fee won't be revoked
Business | Sep 16, 2026, 07:52 PM ISTThe new MDR cannot be passed on to customers. Person-to-person UPI transfers, which account for 37 per cent of UPI volume and 70 per cent of its value, will remain outside the charge.
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NPCI may announce new UPI AutoPay features: Switching payment apps could get easier
Technology | Aug 31, 2026, 07:18 PM ISTNPCI is reportedly working on a new feature that could allow users to transfer their existing UPI AutoPay mandates between digital payment apps without cancelling and registering them again.
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PM Modi hails 10 years of UPI, some facts that prove India leads global digital payment revolution
Budget | Aug 25, 2026, 10:58 AM ISTUnified Payments Interface was launched on August 25, 2016, by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory oversight of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and has completed 10 years of transforming digital payments in India.
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India, Nepal launch UPI-based money transfer system: How can users send funds instantly?
Business | Jun 11, 2026, 08:31 PM ISTIndia and Nepal have launched a UPI-based cross-border money transfer system, enabling instant remittances through mobile apps and digital wallets. The initiative aims to boost financial inclusion, trade and digital connectivity between the two countries.
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Small Security Mistakes That Can Lead to Payment Fraud
Brand Content | Jan 29, 2026, 01:40 PM ISTOne of the most common mistakes people make is using the same password or PIN across multiple platforms. It is tempting to use a familiar string of numbers for your phone lock, your email, and your UPI app.
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Make UPI payments without PIN coming soon to Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm
Technology | Oct 09, 2025, 06:12 PM ISTThe new biometric UPI feature by NPCI and RBI will let users pay using facial or fingerprint recognition instead of a PIN, with a Rs 5,000 limit per transaction. It will be available soon on Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm, making everyday digital payments in India faster, safer, and PIN-free.
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Big UPI changes from today: New rules for autopay, balance checks and others you must know
Business | Aug 01, 2025, 09:08 AM ISTThe new changes are likely to make UPI more user-friendly, ensuring its dependability, seamlessness, and free of disruptions, especially during peak hours.
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How India’s UPI became the world’s most used digital payment system
Technology | Jul 24, 2025, 03:40 PM ISTIndia’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the world’s most-used real-time digital payment system, powering over 50% of global instant transactions, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With 18 billion monthly transactions and over Rs 24 lakh crore processed in June 2025.
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New UPI Rule From July 15: Users to get immediate refunds after transaction failure - Check Details
Market | Jun 25, 2025, 06:01 PM ISTMoreover, the NPCI has made some changes in the methods of payment through UPI. Earlier, the payments were processed in 30 seconds. The new rule has come into force from 16 June 2025.
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Good News For UPI users: Response time to be 10-15 seconds for payments - Here's what it means
Personal Finance | Jun 16, 2025, 06:11 PM ISTEffective from today, the time taken in a UPI payment to validate the address will take just 10 seconds, as compared to 15 seconds earlier.
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Will UPI transactions be costly? Govt may consider charges on payment above THIS amount - Details
Business | Jun 12, 2025, 12:07 PM ISTThe Payments Council of India (PCI) has suggested a 0.3 per cent MDR for big merchants. Currently, credit and debit cards have an MDR of 0.9 per cent to 2 per cent, but RuPay cards are exempt from this.
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Paytm makes special preparations for Mahakumbh, launches Bhavya Mahakumbh QR
Technology | Jan 15, 2025, 06:38 PM ISTPaytm has implemented various measures to simplify digital payments during the Maha Kumbh. The company has now introduced the Bhavya Mahakumbh QR.
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UPI users alert: Staggering Rs 485 crore lost to fraud in the first half of 2024-25
Technology | Nov 28, 2024, 06:49 AM ISTWith the rise of internet usage, most people now make digital payments. However, in the last six months, there have been about Rs 485 crore in fraud cases involving UPI.
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RBI increases UPI Lite, UPI 123PAY transaction limits to boost 'digital payments'
Business | Oct 09, 2024, 11:54 AM ISTThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the transaction limits for UPI Lite and UPI 123PAY, increasing accessibility to digital payments. The UPI Lite limit has risen from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000, while UPI 123PAY limits have doubled to Rs 10,000.
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Peru becomes first South American country to adopt UPI technology, signs agreement with NPCI
Business | Jun 05, 2024, 06:50 PM ISTJulio Velarde, Governor of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru calls it a significant step towards strengthening and modernising the Peruvian payments system by expanding access to digital payments.
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RBI issues draft guidelines on payment aggregators | Check details
Business | Apr 17, 2024, 10:41 AM ISTThe draft said non-banks providing PA-P services should have a minimum networth of Rs 15 crore at the time of submitting an application to the RBI for authorisation and a minimum networth of Rs 25 crore by March 31, 2028.
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Amazon Pay receives RBI's nod as payment aggregator: Full list of all authorised online aggregators
Business | Feb 28, 2024, 02:06 PM ISTAmazon Pay, a leading digital payments platform under Amazon India, has received authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator (PA). This accreditation allows Amazon Pay to join a prestigious group of companies, including Zomato, Google Pay, Zoho, and others.
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UPI fraud ALERT: You may face 4-hour delay for transactions above Rs 2,000 | Check details
Technology | Nov 29, 2023, 05:08 PM ISTAt present, a user can send up to Rs 5,000 within a 24-hour period after creating a new UPI account. Once the account is activated, NEFT users have the flexibility to transact a maximum amount of Rs 50,000 within the span of 24 hours, whether in a single transaction or through multiple instalments.