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Indians can now make UPI payments in Uzbekistan: What to explore on your next trip

September 05, 2026 1:59 pm

Indian travellers can now make UPI payments in Uzbekistan. Here's all you can explore there.

Stripe to buy OpenRouter: Why are AI model gateway platforms gaining importance?

August 22, 2026 9:20 am

Stripe’s purchase of OpenRouter highlights the rise of ‘AI model gateway’ platforms as companies look to cut down on internal token spend.

New Bill puts free UPI under threat. It deserves debate in Parliament, discussion with citizens

August 11, 2026 12:51 pm

UPI processed 24,161.69 crore transactions worth Rs 314.23 lakh crore in FY26. That is not a niche fintech product. It is the plumbing of India’s retail economy

Unified Payments Interface has also expanded internationally (Image generated using AI)

UPI transactions surge over 5 years; 12 countries adopt India's digital payment system

July 21, 2026 9:28 am

UPI transactions have surged over the past five years, with India's digital payment system now adopted across 12 countries.

RBI kill switch digital payments proposal aims to strengthen user security (Image generated using AI)

RBI proposes 'Kill Switch' to secure digital payments: What it means

April 12, 2026 7:48 pm

RBI ‘Kill Switch’ Digital Payments Security News: RBI proposes a ‘Kill Switch’ feature to secure digital payments. Know what it means, how it works, and how it can help prevent fraud.

RBI’s new rules mandate stronger multi-factor authentication for safer digital payments across platforms.

RBI’s new digital payment rules kick in from April 1: What changes for UPI, cards and wallets

April 02, 2026 3:02 pm

RBI’s new digital payment rules from April 1 introduce stricter authentication and risk-based checks across digital payments, aiming to curb fraud while keeping everyday transactions seamless.

A safety app or a surveillance backdoor? The real risk of Sanchar Saathi

December 03, 2025 1:31 pm

India’s struggle is not just with laws and apps but with a still nascent culture of data rights

Good news for Indian travellers: UPI payments are now accepted in 8 countries with Qatar being the latest entrant

October 08, 2025 5:30 pm

Qatar is the latest country to join the list where the National Payments Corporation of India has enabled UPI payments, bringing the total number of such nations to eight.

Knowledge Nugget | RBI Digital Payments Index: A must-know for UPSC Exam

August 07, 2025 10:57 am

What does the recently released composite Reserve Bank of India – Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) say about the status of digital payments in India? What is Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and how did it change the mode of money transaction in the country? Here's what you need to know.

Beginning August 1, 2025, a new set of UPI rules will come into effect.

New UPI rules from today: All you need to know

August 01, 2025 9:05 am

UPI new changes: Launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the UPI has changed how people send and receive money in the country.