• 

  Why is PM Modi visiting Namibia? Key focus on minerals, diamonds and strategic ties

  India | July 09, 2025 14:18 IST

  PM Modi's July 9 visit to Namibia aims to deepen ties through critical mineral cooperation, uranium trade revival and digital infrastructure rollout. The trip also marks a symbolic moment in India-Namibia relations, with a focus on clean-tech investments, direct diamond exports and UPI expansion.

• 

  Trinidad and Tobago adopts global UPI network: Check full list

  Business | July 08, 2025 12:37 IST

  India and Trinidad and Tobago have also agreed to collaborate in the implementation of India Stack solutions, including DigiLocker, e-Sign, and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).

• 

  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.

• 

  UPI, others may soon charge you for mobile number verfication as DoT proposes new rules

  Technology | June 27, 2025 12:44 IST

  While the fee will be imposed on entities, it's still unclear who will ultimately shoulder the cost of mobile number verification. However, it’s quite likely that this expense will be passed down to users.

• 

  New UPI Rule From July 15: Users to get immediate refunds after transaction failure - Check Details

  June 25, 2025 18:01 IST

  Moreover, 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.

• 

  Good News For UPI users: Response time to be 10-15 seconds for payments - Here's what it means

  June 16, 2025 18:11 IST

  Effective from today, the time taken in a UPI payment to validate the address will take just 10 seconds, as compared to 15 seconds earlier.

• 

  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.

• 

  'Completely false': Finance ministry says no plan on imposing MDR on UPI payments - Details

  June 12, 2025 12:13 IST

  Currently, there is no MDR on person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions. The decision was taken by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and has been effective since January 2020.

• 

  Paytm shares sink 10 per cent after this update - Check details

  June 12, 2025 12:34 IST

  Paytm Share Price Today: The counter opened with a loss of 3.15 per cent at Rs 929.95 against the previous close of Rs 960.20 on the BSE. It fell further to touch the intraday low of Rs 864.20, a fall of 9.99 per cent.

• 

  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.

• 

  Will UPI transactions be costly? Govt may consider charges on payment above THIS amount - Details

  Business | June 12, 2025 12:07 IST

  The 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.

Advertisement
• 

  Will UPI purchases become cheaper than using credit cards? Here's what we know

  Business | May 20, 2025 17:40 IST

  Credit cards have an associated merchant discount rate (MDR) of 2-3 per cent that either erodes merchant margins or gets indirectly transferred to customers.

• 

  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.

• 

  UPI payment failed? Try these alternatives to avoid hassle at checkout

  Technology | May 13, 2025 8:52 IST

  UPI payments across major apps seldom face glitches due to technical issues, and in a while, the services get restored. Here we bring to you some tips on what to do if your UPI stops working suddenly, and how to still complete your payments without delay.

• 

  PhonePe down: Several users hit by widespread issue, unable to make payments

  Technology | May 13, 2025 16:36 IST

  PhonePe users experienced a widespread issue with the app today, preventing them from completing transactions. Reports of this issue were shared widely.

• 

  Finance Ministry asks RBI, UPI, others to stay alert for potential cyberattack

  Technology | May 09, 2025 17:09 IST

  As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, the Finance Ministry has asked major financial institutions and payment companies to prepare for potential cyberattacks to avoid disruption to payment infrastructure.

• 

  FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls for action amid repeated UPI outages

  Technology | April 29, 2025 8:43 IST

  UPI outages have been increasing in recent days. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has instructed stakeholders to address infrastructure gaps, as India aims to achieve one billion UPI transactions per day within the next two to three years.

• 

  UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 18% GST? Here's what government has to say

  April 21, 2025 13:31 IST

  The government also said that it is committed to promoting digital payment via UPI and taking all possible steps for this.

• 

  Google Pay, PhonePe users: NPCI may soon allow you to save your UPI ID on merchants' website

  Technology | April 20, 2025 14:17 IST

  Currently, payment gateways are allowed to save card details in tokenised format for seamless transactions. NPCI is planning to bring a similar feature to UPI IDs.

• 

  GST on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000? Here's what government said

  India | April 18, 2025 22:08 IST

  GST on UPI payments: The Ministry of Finance refuted the claim and termed the reports ‘completely false, misleading, and without any basis'. It strongly denied the claims of levying GST on UPI payments above Rs 2,000.