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India to roll out biometric authentication for instant digital payments from Wednesday, sources say
October 08, 2025 10:57 am
The move follows recent guidelines from the Reserve Bank of India permitting alternative methods of authentication and will mark a departure from the current system, which requires a numeric PIN for payment authentication.
After UPI, Account Aggregator network creates great impact: BG Mahesh, CEO, Sahamati
September 07, 2025 8:54 am
An Account Aggregator is an entity that helps customers to share their financial data securely with other financial institutions for either a loan or an insurance product.
Free UPI has borne good fruits, but cost of service has to be paid: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
July 25, 2025 10:42 pm
The Indian government has repeatedly rejected talk of a fee being charged on UPI transactions in the future.
Your child can also make UPI payments: Here’s how UPI Circle works for kids
July 01, 2025 8:37 am
Children under 18 can now use UPI for payments without needing their own bank account, thanks to UPI Circle.
Is Swiggy walking down Paytm's path? A comparative look at India’s new-age IPOs
May 15, 2025 6:53 am
Swiggy’s rising losses and falling share price have sparked comparisons with Paytm, another new-age digital company that has struggled with profitability. Both platforms follow a flywheel strategy and have adopted the one-app approach to cross-selling services. The next two years could be a turning point for both Paytm and Swiggy as they aim for profitability.
P2P scams: How they can drain your money through UPI in just seconds
May 02, 2025 6:20 pm
In the 19th edition of The Safe Side, we highlight the rising trend of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment fraud. Scammers are exploiting platforms like UPI and mobile payment apps to trick users into transferring money or revealing personal details.
We have to use digital technology as empowered citizens, not as passive subjects
March 25, 2025 12:10 pm
While experts debate the nuances of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and the proposed Rules, the average Indian remains disconnected from conversations about their own digital rights
Time for India to blaze the trail further on UPI: Build guardrails for data privacy
February 07, 2025 3:05 pm
While data collection in UPI is not as Orwellian as the behavioural data collection and monetization by social-media firms, there are parallels. And perhaps, lessons to be learned.
Bengaluru-based cybersecurity firm seeks to prepare digital payments industry to be quantum-ready
January 29, 2025 6:51 pm
The statement said SISA’s new service was in line with the objectives of India’s Quantum Mission which seeks to build new capabilities in quantum technologies, among other things.
QR code scam: Fraudsters swap payment codes to steal money in Khajuraho, video goes viral
January 15, 2025 10:11 am
A customer discovered the scam when they spotted a QR code showing "Chhotu Tiwari" instead of the actual name of the shop.
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