India is pushing for central bank digital currencies and enhanced digital payments within BRICS, aiming to streamline trade and foster currency independence ahead of next month’s summit marking two decades of the grouping. India is preparing to push central bank…
NPCI International Payments Limited has introduced UPI acceptance at Mustafa Centre in Singapore, backed by a strategic out-of-home advertising campaign in Little India, aiming to facilitate Indian travellers and expand cross-border payments. NPCI International Payments Limited has rolled out acceptance…
Emerging AI-native platforms are transforming compliance processes by enabling rapid jurisdictional research, policy analysis, and audit readiness, as regulators seek more adaptive and transparent oversight in a fast-evolving landscape. Artificial intelligence is pushing compliance teams into a new era, according…
Razorpay introduces a streamlined solution enabling Indian businesses to collect international payments using hosted links, enhancing speed, compliance, and professionalism amidst a shift towards digital collections. Indian businesses that sell services to clients overseas no longer need to rely on…
India’s digital merchant payments experienced a sharp 19.6% year-on-year increase in July, driven by record-breaking UPI transactions and rising credit card usage, signalling a deepening shift away from cash towards digital commerce. India’s digital merchant payments continued to expand sharply…
Banks in India are working with FIU-IND to refine suspicious transaction reports, aiming to improve early detection of money mule accounts and syndicate frauds through more detailed risk analysis and pattern recognition. Banks in India are working with the Financial…
WhatsApp is developing a dedicated Payments section in its iOS beta, signalling plans for a broader international push that could enable users to move money seamlessly within the app, with potential expansion to multiple markets on the horizon. WhatsApp is…
Industry leaders in Kathmandu advocate for a comprehensive digital payments framework linking payments, identity verification, and document exchange to facilitate scalable cross-border commerce between India and Nepal. Industry leaders meeting in Kathmandu have called for a broader India-Nepal digital payments…
OutSystems unveils its Agentic Loan Applications, a unified platform combining customer-facing software and governed AI to streamline the consumer lending journey while maintaining compliance and auditability. OutSystems has launched a new banking product aimed at one of finance’s most stubborn…
While quick loan apps promise instant access to credit, consumer advocates warn that hastening the process can expose borrowers to hidden charges, data misuse, and scams. Experts recommend verifying lenders thoroughly and reading terms carefully before borrowing. Quick loan apps…
IndiaFirst Life Insurance expands its partnership with Salesforce to embed agency-driven AI across underwriting, customer service, and claims processing, aiming to redefine operational efficiency and customer experience by 2026. IndiaFirst Life Insurance has broadened its work with Salesforce as it…
Bengaluru-based Card91 introduces SpendFlow, a comprehensive tailor-made platform for commercial card programmes designed to meet unique corporate requirements, including upcoming AI-driven payment automation. CARD91 has launched SpendFlow, a commercial card and enterprise spend management platform aimed at issuer banks that…
