Digital Payments
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Leave at gate, go digital: Prescribed for gated communities
India | Jun 21, 2020, 02:23 PM ISTNot allowing delivery agents to enter, going digital with payments, accommodating vendors inside premises and monitor entries of residents are among the to-do things for gated communities in the unlock phase.
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Ahmedabad says no to cash on delivery to stop spread of COVID-19
India | May 11, 2020, 03:57 PM ISTAhmedabad Municipal Corporation has made it mandatory to accept digital mode of payments through Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and other platforms. Following this new order, Cash on Delivery (COD) will not be permissible from May 15 making it mandatory for home delivery payments to be cashless.
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Digital payments surge during lockdown to benefit telcos
Technology | May 05, 2020, 10:58 AM ISTAn increase in digital payments in India during the Coronavirus lockdown will benefit 4G/mobile penetration
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Paytm leads digital payments growth as India avoids touching cash
Business | Mar 17, 2020, 05:15 PM ISTFintech major Paytm on Tuesday said it has witnessed a massive surge in digital payments as more people work from home, avoid venturing out and touching cash to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Yes Bank crisis: What its customers should know
Business | Mar 07, 2020, 10:19 AM ISTCash-strapped Yes Bank has been put under moratorium by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and capped withdrawal limit for depositors to Rs 50,000 for at least a month, here's what a cash-strapped bank's customer must know.
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With over 100 mn users, UPI completes 1 bn transactions in Oct
Business | Oct 28, 2019, 11:22 AM ISTThe UPI platform was launched before demonetisation in 2016 and has taken digital payment to a new height. Users across the globe can transfer money online without entering their bank account number.
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RBI asks bankers to expand digital payments ecosystem
Business | Oct 07, 2019, 07:10 PM ISTThe Reserve Bank of India on Monday directed all state-level bankers' committees to find out one district each on a pilot basis to expand digital payments ecosystem.
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Ministerial panel favours deferment of sops for digital payments under GST
India | Jul 09, 2018, 07:10 AM ISTAt its meeting on Sunday, the panel has decided to wait for stabilisation of revenues under GST and the new return filing systems in the current financial year, before considering differential GST rates for people making payments using the digital mode.
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Not yet ready with digital payments on Messenger in India: Facebook
Technology | Apr 19, 2018, 02:58 PM ISTFacebook has no plans as of now to bring digital payment facility to its Messenger application in India, informed sources said on Thursday.
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Now, pay utility bills through Samsung Pay
Technology | Dec 21, 2017, 04:29 PM ISTUsers can pay their mobile, landline telephone, electricity, gas, water and DTH bills using the feature which is facilitated by the National Payments Corporation of India's (NPCI) Bharat Bill Payments System (BBPS).
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After noteban, cheque books could be next on Modi's agenda in push for less-cash economy
Business | Nov 21, 2017, 06:33 PM ISTThe government could withdraw the cheque book facility to push debit and credit card transactions, a senior trade body official said.
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Indian consumers keen to adopt new forms of digital payment: Visa
Business | Nov 14, 2017, 04:11 PM ISTGlobal payment solutions company Visa today said there is a high inclination among Indian consumers to embrace new forms of payments, according to a study.
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In boost to digital payments, RBI to soon allow fund transfer from one mobile wallet to another
Technology | Oct 05, 2017, 10:41 AM ISTMobile wallet interoperability will allow a Paytm user to transfer and receive funds from a FreeCharge or MobiKwik user.
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50% of train tickets purchased in cash in India: Study
India | Sep 19, 2017, 07:14 PM ISTEven though 65 % of rail passengers prefer digital payments while buying a ticket, 50 % of the train tickets are still bought in cash.
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Airtel Payments Bank launches UPI enabled digital payments
Sep 17, 2017, 02:32 PM ISTAirtel Payments Bank on Sunday said it has become the first payments bank in India to integrate the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on its digital platform
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'India among top nations with potential for digital payments'
Jul 28, 2017, 05:59 PM ISTIndia has been categorised under the "break out" segment among 60 countries that have relatively lower absolute levels of digital advancement, yet remain poised for growth
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584 pc jump in digital transactions since demonetisation
Mar 31, 2017, 08:31 AM ISTThere has been an increase of 584 per cent in digital transactions done through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) since demonetisation in November last year, said an official release on Thursday.
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Paytm launches insurance cover for wallet balance, now get refund in case of device theft or misuse
Mar 21, 2017, 12:06 PM ISTMoney lost due to fraudulent transactions as a result of theft, burglary, loss of device or unauthorized access of user’s Paytm wallet will now be refunded
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WhatsApp may enter digital commerce segment: Brian Acton
Feb 25, 2017, 11:22 AM ISTBrian Acton, co-founder of popular messaging app WhatsApp, on Friday called on IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to discuss ways in which the company can contribute to India's vision for digital commerce.
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Over 8 lakh people win Rs 133 cr under Niti Aayog’s digital payment scheme
Feb 12, 2017, 08:35 PM ISTIn a scheme under Niti Aayog to promote digital payments, more than 8 lakh people have been awarded a total of Rs 133 crore in the last one and a half months. The prizes were