WhatsApp’s rollout of in-app bill payments in India signals a strategic push to dominate the country’s booming digital payment landscape, leveraging its massive user base to integrate everyday utility transactions seamlessly into the messaging platform. As India’s UPI network keeps…
Funding in the Asia-Pacific fintech sector declined significantly in the first half of 2026 amid regulatory shifts and geopolitical concerns, with India leading and Hong Kong positioning itself as a digital asset hub through strategic policy developments. Asia-Pacific fintech funding…
A new FATF study reveals how traditional underground banking networks are evolving into borderless, tech-driven financial conduits used for laundering over €500 million in months, spanning fraud, terrorism, and organised crime. Underground banking networks once associated mainly with cash handovers…
While Indore emerges as Madhya Pradesh’s digital payments leader, official data reveals a complex landscape shaped by diverse channels, public services, and ongoing challenges in adoption and consumer trust. The claim that Indore has emerged as Madhya Pradesh’s digital-payments capital…
Payment timeouts during checkout are often misunderstood; experts advise that they represent unresolved transactions, requiring detailed verification before customer redress and efficient reconciliation strategies, especially in India where banking protocols influence customer confidence. A timeout at checkout is best treated…
Meta’s messaging app launches a new bill-pay feature in India, allowing users to settle utilities and expenses seamlessly within chats, signalling a significant shift in the country’s digital payments ecosystem. WhatsApp has opened a new front in India’s payments battle…
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) set a new monthly transaction record in August 2026, highlighting its rapid growth and evolving role as a foundation for digital finance, while sparking debate over sustainability and the future of cashless economy. India’s instant-payments…
The Reserve Bank of India and NPCI launch UPI Circle, enabling primary users to delegate payment authority to trusted contacts within set controls, reshaping family and household financial management. Indian parents who do not want to hand over a UPI…
As merchants face a surge in transaction complexity and failure rates, smart payment routing is shifting from a convenience to a critical infrastructure , especially in India , where granular, rail-specific strategies are reshaping payment success and profitability. Smart payment…
India’s Slice raises $100 million at a revised valuation of around $450 million, marking a significant shift from its high-flying unicorn days to a regulated banking platform amid sector corrections. Slice is set to complete its first fundraise as a…
Indian travellers to Uzbekistan will soon be able to use UPI-enabled apps for seamless payments through a new agreement, marking a significant step in digital internationalisation and bilateral economic cooperation. Indian travellers bound for Uzbekistan are set to gain a…
The Reserve Bank of India’s recent increase in transaction limits for e-mandates signals a pivotal shift in digital insurance renewals, encouraging higher-value recurring payments amid ongoing industry adaptation and operational trade-offs. India’s push to digitise insurance renewals now rests on…
