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New credit card rules: HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, other banks customers cannot make credit card bill payments using CRED, PhonePe, Paytm
Credit card bill payment rules: As of July 1, customers with credit cards from major banks like HDFC Bank and Axis Bank will no longer be able to settle their credit card bills using third-party applications such as CRED, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, and Paytm.
PSBs clock higher failure rates for UPI payments
In comparison, private players like HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank and IDFC First have an average UPI technical decline of 0.04%. Among private players, Bandhan Bank has seen technical declines of over 1%.
Credit on UPI: How to make payments using credit on UPI, how to enable on your UPI ID, who can use
With the help of credit on UPI, people and companies can obtain bank credit lines that have already been approved. Now customers can scan to use their credit on UPI with ICICI Bank mobile app’s PayLater option.
As Hyundai India eyes listing, here are some of nation's biggest IPOs
Hyundai Motor's Indian business filed draft papers for a potential large IPO in India to enhance its brand image and increase liquidity.
Inadequate tech at banks to blame for UPI downtimes
RBI governor Shaktinata Das mentioned that downtime in the UPI payment system is primarily due to weak technology on the banks' side rather than issues from NPCI. The volume of UPI transactions per day exceeds 450 million, with several instances of downtime reported in May 2024. The central bank has been working to reduce downtime instances to less than 1%.
RBI cracks down on payment frauds; layoffs at Simpl
The central bank is setting up a panel headed by former NPCI chief Abhaya Hota to take on payment frauds. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
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RBI sets up panel to track online payment frauds; AP Hota to head committee
Along with Hota, representatives of NPCI, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have been made members of the committee. The platform will establish operational guidelines for the proposed processes, determining the extent of data to be provided by reporting entities such as banks and fintechs. The committee will be responsible for defining these guidelines.
NPCI, Peru central bank ink pact to build UPI-like payments system
The partnership makes Peru the first South American nation to adopt NPCI’s technology. It will enable BCRP to facilitate instant payments between individuals and businesses within Peru, and expand the usage of digital payments among the country’s large unbanked population.
Cashfree Payments appoints Abhaya Hota as independent director
Abhaya Hota has previously served as an Independent Director at Federal Bank, NSE Clearing, Protean e-Gov Technologies and RBI Innovation Hub. Cashfree Payments plans to leverage Hota's experience and expertise to develop innovative products and services.
UPI transactions set new record, scale 14 billion peak in May
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network, operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has achieved a significant milestone by processing a record 14.04 billion transactions in May, surpassing the 13.3 billion transactions recorded in April. In terms of value, UPI facilitated transactions amounting to ₹20.45 lakh crore in May, compared to ₹19.64 lakh crore in April, as per the data released by NPCI on Saturday.
UPI transactions scale 14 billion peak in May
The record high transactions come after a month-on-month dip in volumes in April to 13.3 billion, with the network dropping 1% from 13.44 billion in March. In May, the average daily transaction value was Rs 65,966 crore with average daily volumes at 453 million. UPI is the fastest growing digital payments channel in the country.
Banking frauds triple in the past fiscal year: RBI data
The amount involved due to fraud in public banks was Rs. 10,507 crores, while private banks incurred losses of Rs. 3,107 crores. The number of frauds due to card and internet transactions shot up more than four times, with 29,000 cases being detected in FY24.
New RuPay payment mechanism using NFC: Know who will benefit from it and who may not need it
NFC sticker powered by RuPay: A silicon sticker powered by RuPay using near field communication (NFC) technology is set to be launched. This sticker can be fixed on any solid surface and requires no internet or power and is also waterproof. You can use this NFC sticker for payments at any NCMC enabled terminals in Assam ASTC, Delhi metro, Mumbai BEST, etc.
Tide enables bill payments for MSMEs to streamline expenses
Tide’s Bill Payments are expected to help small businesses pay for a range of utilities such as electricity, gas, postpaid mobile and broadband bills.
Apple not the only company to grapple with cash payments in India; cash also figures prominently in car sales
With customers continuing to stream in with wads of notes to buy mobile phones or computers, payments for 7-9% of the American firm's sales in the two stores in India are made with cash, compared to less than 1% or even nil in its stores in the US or Europe, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Maldives to launch India's RuPay service amid bilateral tensions
Despite recent turbulence in bilateral relations, the Maldives is set to launch India's RuPay service, a move expected to strengthen the Maldivian Rufiyaa. Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed highlighted the significance of the upcoming launch, emphasizing the administration's priority to address currency issues and reinforce the MVR. While no specific date has been announced for the launch, discussions are underway with India to facilitate payments in rupees within the Maldivian territory.
HSBC and StanChart step up GIFT City play, buy stakes in CCIL-IFSC
"Being the global bank that we are, what we do, therefore, is connect India to the rest of the world and connect the rest of the world to India and GIFT is clearly onshoring what was happening offshore," HSBC India CEO Hitendra Dave told ET.
Jupiter Money launches new savings feature for millennial users
Magic Spends allows investment of a predetermined amount every time a user of the company’s eponymous mobile app makes a transaction. The investment goes into digital gold and mutual funds.
You can use PhonePe on your next trip to Sri Lanka
Indian fintech giant PhonePe has launched its UPI services in Sri Lanka, enhancing cross-border fintech connectivity. The event was attended by dignitaries including the Central Bank Governor and India's High Commissioner. This milestone partnership with LankaPay enables Indian visitors to make secure UPI payments in Sri Lanka, promoting digital transactions and financial integration between the two nations.
UPI growth 2.0: Efforts on to crack DBT code
UPI user base has been hovering around 300 million for some time; RBI, banks are trying to push up this number.
UPI’s rural push; India as software IPO destination
Happy Wednesday! The country’s central bank wants more rural users to log into Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
NPCI to delay payments market cap, helping Walmart-backed PhonePe, Google Pay
India delays market share caps for digital payments, benefiting PhonePe and Google Pay. NPCI extends UPI market share cap deadline. PhonePe's UPI share increases to 48.3%, while Google Pay's decreases. Total transactions volume reaches 11.5 billion.
NPCI beefs up infosec team with two senior appointments
NPCI appoints Benjamin Ambrose as CISO and Pravin Kumar as CMISO to enhance security and compliance. Formerly from Amazon and Citibank, they strengthen security standards, manage risks, and engage stakeholders for secure digital payment solutions.
Paytm Paytments Bank moves bill pay business to Euronet India
Paytm Payments Bank transitions bill payment operations to Euronet Services India, impacting commission revenue. Senior executives resign amidst business challenges, influencing OCL's performance in the market.
India's transaction trends: ePayment riches leave circulation of currency poorer
India's transition to digital payments is effectively curbing the traditional outflow of currency from its banking system, as evidenced by the sharpest decline in the growth of currency in circulation (CIC) since demonetisation in FY24. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to phase out Rs 2,000 banknotes from circulation last year further contributed to this trend.
UPI Service providers sought regulatory intervention to make transactions remunerative
The UPI payment ecosystem is currently under the sway of two major players – Google Pay, commanding a substantial 47% market share, and PhonePe, a Walmart subsidiary, holding a significant 37% share. This duopoly underscores the competitive landscape and the uphill battle faced by smaller players.
CCI unable to prove market dominance, Google tells NCLAT
Google argued before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) order, which imposed a penalty of Rs 936 crore on the company, was vague and excessive. The company contended that the regulator failed to provide evidence that Google's policies had harmed competition.
ICICI Bank introduces UPI for NRIs through international mobile numbers
ICICI Bank has launched UPI for NRIs in ten countries, enabling global mobile number use without switching to Indian numbers. iMobile Pay facilitates utility, merchant transactions, and QR code payments, enhancing convenience and promoting UPI adoption across borders.
Industry keenly awaiting implementation of 30 pc UPI market share cap by NPCI
As the deadline looms for the NPCI's 30% UPI market ceiling, industry players are eagerly anticipating the upcoming measures to meet this cap by January 1. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recently extended the deadline for third-party UPI players to comply with the 30% volume cap in digital transactions to December 2024. Currently, major TPAPs like Google Pay and PhonePe hold an 85% share in UPI transactions. NPCI, the operator of UPI for real-time payments, is set to outline strategies to enforce the 30% market ceiling to mitigate concentration risks.
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