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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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  NPCI announces major changes in UPI transaction limits, effective September 15

  Business | September 13, 2025 19:08 IST

  NPCI raises UPI transaction limits for select categories from September 15, enhancing high-value payment flexibility while keeping general P2P limits unchanged.

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  Banks and UPI apps will soon be able to verify mobile number ownership with telecom operators

  Technology | September 11, 2025 16:28 IST

  This new system will allow banks and UPI apps to verify that a user's registered mobile number is truly owned by them, which will help curb the use of mule accounts in cyberfraud.

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  HDFC Bank customers alert: UPI services to be impacted on this date - Check details

  August 19, 2025 17:17 IST

  HDFC Bank customers alert: According to reports, the bank has also issued an advisory related to the unavailability of several services for two consecutive days.

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  Link your bank account with Paytm in 5 minutes: Step-by-Step guide for safe UPI payments

  Technology | August 18, 2025 15:15 IST

  Paytm enables users to link their bank accounts in just 5 minutes, making everyday money transfers, bill payments, recharges, and QR code-based payments simple, secure, and hassle-free. It ensures a smooth and reliable digital payment experience for millions across India and abroad.

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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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  UPI users faced issues making online payments - Here's what NPCI says

  Business | August 08, 2025 8:32 IST

  Meanwhile, NPCI has restricted the number of times a UPI user can check their account balance via apps to 50 a day. Earlier, there was no limit on checking the balance via the UPI app.

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  UPI services crash across India: Users report widespread payment failures on social media

  Technology | August 07, 2025 22:22 IST

  UPI services across India faced widespread outages on Thursday evening, leaving users frustrated and unable to complete digital payments. Reports began pouring in around 8:30 PM IST on Downdetector, with social media flooded by complaints and humorous takes on the situation.

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  Big UPI changes from today: New rules for autopay, balance checks and others you must know

  Business | August 01, 2025 9:08 IST

  The 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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  Why UPI apps switch from cashbacks to useless coupons? There's clever business strategy

  Technology | July 24, 2025 17:42 IST

  Many UPI apps now offer coupons to their users instead of cashback. If you are wondering why this has happened, there is a clever business strategy behind it.

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  UPI, Paypal join hands: Indian users will be able to pay on foreign e-commerce sites

  July 23, 2025 18:10 IST

  The development comes a month after PayPal Payments Pvt Ltd (PayPal), the Indian subsidiary of PayPal Holdings Inc, received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator–Cross Border–Exports (PA-CB-E).

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  How India’s UPI became the world’s most used digital payment system

  Technology | July 24, 2025 15:40 IST

  India’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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  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.

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  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).

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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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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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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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  '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.