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  Apple Pay India launch likely by mid-2026, talks underway with HDFC, ICICI and Axis Bank

  Technology | February 26, 2026 18:16 IST

  Apple Pay is reportedly set to launch in India by mid-2026. Apple is said to be in talks with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Visa, and Mastercard, with UPI integration expected later. The service will compete with PhonePe, Google Pay, BHIM UPI, and Amazon Pay.

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  Google Bans 1.75 million fake apps from Play Store, blocks 80000 developers

  Technology | February 20, 2026 16:08 IST

  Google has removed over 1.75 million fake and malicious apps from the Play Store and locked 80,000 developer accounts for policy violations. The company says the move is aimed at protecting Android users from fraud, malware, and privacy threats.

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  Google Pay launches Flex: Axis Bank partnership brings UPI-powered Credit Card to India

  Technology | December 17, 2025 23:42 IST

  Google has launched Flex by Google Pay, a new UPI-powered digital credit card in partnership with Axis Bank. Built on the RuPay network, the card lives entirely inside the Google Pay app and allows users to make UPI-style payments using credit.

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  Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm users: Now use your face or fingerprint for UPI payments

  Technology | October 08, 2025 7:49 IST

  UPI has introduced new features that enhance the customer experience, allowing users to make PIN-less payments authenticated by their face or fingerprint.

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  How to create personalised UPI IDs on Paytm and Google Pay

  Technology | October 01, 2025 19:15 IST

  Paytm now allows users to create personalised UPI IDs to protect their phone number or email during transactions, while Google Pay is set to introduce the same feature soon, enhancing privacy and security for India’s growing digital payments ecosystem.

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  PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm users: You can no longer request money using UPI from October 1

  Technology | August 15, 2025 11:30 IST

  From October 1, users of PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm will not be allowed to request money from other UPI users. The NPCI has instructed banks to disable this feature to prevent fraud.

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  Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm users: NPCI new rules for beneficiary name now live for UPI payments

  Technology | July 01, 2025 16:53 IST

  The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a new mandate that requires the ultimate beneficiary of a UPI transaction to be clearly displayed starting today, July 1.

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  PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm users: UPI transactions to get faster from June 16

  Technology | June 14, 2025 14:13 IST

  NPCI has shortened the response time for various UPI APIs, resulting in faster UPI transactions. These changes are set to be implemented from June 16.

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  UPI transfer mistake? Here’s what to do next to recover your funds

  Technology | June 11, 2025 22:30 IST

  Whether it was a typo or a wrong QR scan, there are multiple ways to try and get your money back. From contacting the recipient directly to filing a complaint with the RBI, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you recover your funds safely.

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  Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm users: NPCI rolls out new rules for UPI beneficiary names

  Technology | May 18, 2025 18:35 IST

  The new NPCI rules are aimed at curbing instances of misdirected transactions where people generally transfer money to the wrong account due to confusion with beneficiary names.

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  Want to link your credit card to Google Pay? Know step-by-step process here

  Business | April 13, 2025 11:19 IST

  Link credit card to Google Pay: You can now use your credit card to link with UPI payment apps and you can easily make secure and hassle-free payments at both offline stores and online platforms, just like a debit card.

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  UPI down: Thousands of PhonePe, Google Pay users unable to access service

  Technology | April 12, 2025 13:21 IST

  UPI users are facing significant issues in accessing UPI services. Various users have raised concerns about UPI on Downdetector, which reports outages in real time.

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  Fake UPI apps alert: Scammers using lookalikes of PhonePe, Google Pay to cheat users

  Technology | April 03, 2025 21:43 IST

  Cyber ​​experts have alerted UPI users about a new fraud in which the scammers are playing tricks with the customers with fake apps that look like PhonePe, Paytm, and Google Pay.

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  UPI might not work on certain numbers for Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm users from today

  Technology | April 01, 2025 8:03 IST

  The rules for making UPI payments have changed as of April 1. According to NPCI's guidelines, bank accounts with inactive mobile numbers linked may encounter difficulties when making UPI transactions.

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  'The shopkeeper looking at me': Memes flood Internet after UPI payments fail due to glitch

  Trending | March 27, 2025 10:14 IST

  UPI services faced technical glitches which caused disruptions in payments. While it was frustrating for users, some of them took to X to share hilarious memes. Check out some of them here.

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  UPI users alert! Google Pay begins charging for these transactions - Check full details here

  February 21, 2025 15:31 IST

  Earlier, Google Pay partnered with NPCI to launch UPI Circle. This feature allows users to add family members and friends as secondary users.

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  Google Pay to support voice-activated UPI payments with new AI integration

  February 16, 2025 18:29 IST

  Millions of Google Pay users are set to receive a new AI feature soon. Users will soon be able to make UPI payments using voice commands. The company has confirmed that development is underway for this feature.

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  Good news for UPI users! NPCI extends deadline for transaction limits, relief for PhonePe users

  January 01, 2025 16:53 IST

  NPCI has extended the deadline for the market share limit on UPI transactions. This decision will benefit Google Pay and PhonePe, which currently dominate 85 percent of India's UPI transactions.

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  Wrong Google Pay transaction: How to request for full refund?

  Technology | November 09, 2024 16:12 IST

  Google Pay offers secure options for various transactions like mobile recharge, bill payments, and more. However, sometimes users face issues where funds are deducted, but the transaction doesn’t complete.

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  UPI Lite to let you make payment without PIN or Password now: Know-how

  Technology | November 02, 2024 12:07 IST

  A new rule of UPI has been implemented to make small payments easily, without any Password or PIN. Users could use the UPI Lite app to do the needful. Here is everything you need to know about the new rule.