digital payments
RBI Governor Urges Fintechs to Build for Inclusion and Prioritize Underserved Populations
Oct 09, 2025 10:27 am CST
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasizes the crucial role of fintech companies in expanding financial services to underserved communities, while highlighting innovations in digital finance infrastructure and measures to combat fraud. With India's fintech sector growing to 10,000 companies raising $40 billion over the past decade, the central bank is pushing for responsible innovation that combines inclusion, user-friendly design, and robust security measures.
Revolut Enters Indian Market with Digital Payment Platform, Targeting 20 Million Users by 2030
Oct 08, 2025 04:36 pm CST
London-based fintech giant Revolut is launching its payment platform in India through partnerships with UPI and Visa, investing £40 million to meet local data regulations. The company aims to acquire 20 million Indian customers by 2030 as part of its strategic global expansion, beginning with 350,000 waitlisted users later this year.
India Launches On-Device Biometric Authentication for UPI: Revolutionizing Digital Payments with Aadhaar Integration
Oct 07, 2025 10:33 pm CST
The Indian government has introduced three groundbreaking UPI features: on-device biometric authentication eliminating the need for PINs, Aadhaar-based face authentication for UPI PIN management, and UPI-enabled cash withdrawals at micro-ATMs. Launched by Department of Financial Services Secretary M. Nagaraju at GFF 2025, these innovations aim to enhance security while improving accessibility for all users, particularly seniors and first-time digital payment adopters.
UPI Now Accepted In Qatar, Qatar Duty Free Becomes First Merchant
Sep 24, 2025 09:10 pm CST
NPCI International Payments Ltd, in partnership with Qatar National Bank, has enabled the acceptance of QR code-based Unified Payments Interface across Qatar via point-of-sale terminals for merchants acquired by QNB
'Jaish' No More. Hit By Sanctions, Banned Terror Group Changes Name
Sep 20, 2025 01:05 pm CST
Banned terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed will now be known as Al-Murabitun - which means 'defenders of Islam' in Arabic - within Pakistan, intel sources told NDTV this week.