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Qatar National Bank Adopts JPMorgan’s Blockchain Platform for Instant US Dollar Payments
Qatar National Bank (QNB) has integrated JPMorgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments platform to process US dollar corporate transactions in minutes. The platform offers 24/7 settlement, handling billions daily, and signalling growing institutional adoption of blockchain. Analysts say this move strengthens confidence in digital assets like Bitcoin, Ether...
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NPCI to Increase UPI Per Day, Per Transaction Transfer Limits From September 15
NPCI has increased UPI transaction limits, allowing users to make high-value payments from their phones. The changes will come into effect soon. People will be able to make payments in various categories, like capital markets, insurance, government e-marketplace, travel, and credit card repayments. Now users will be able to send up to Rs. 10,00,000...
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UPI Sees Record 20 Billion Transactions In August, Valued At Rs 24 Lakh Crore
In a significant development, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed 20 billion transactions in August for the first time in its history, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Monday.
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How India's UPI Is Revolutionising Global Digital Payments, Explained Simply
India's UPI has become a global leader in fast payments, handling over 640 million transactions daily and powering nearly 50% of all real-time digital payments worldwide.
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India's UPI Revolution Powers 50% Of World's Digital Payments
India is now a global leader in fast payments and theUnified Payments Interface (UPI)is the main driver, as per the InternationalMonetary Fund(IMF).
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10 Lakh Indians To Receive Free AI Training, Focus On Village Entrepreneurs
At least 10 lakh citizens will receive free training in artificial intelligence (AI) thanks to Common Service Centres, which falls under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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India Now Makes Faster Payments Than Any Other Country: IMF Note On UPI
India now makes faster payments than any other country with the quick growth of UPI, and the usage of other instruments, including debit and credit cards, is on the decline, according to an IMF note.
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UPI Transactions To Become Faster From June 16; Other Changes Coming Soon
The UPI system is set to implement other important changes from August in order to improve its performance.
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Direct Benefit Transfer Rises 90 Times In A Decade: Finance Minister
There has been more than 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
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No Plan To Levy Merchant Discount Rate On UPI Transactions: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that "speculation and claims that the MDR (merchant discount rate) will be charged on UPI transactions are completely false, baseless, and misleading".
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Exclusive: Government Weighs Charges On UPI Payments Over Rs 3,000
This comes as banks and payment service providers have raised concerns about the rising cost of handling high-value digital transactions.
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UPI Services Hit by Another Outage, NPCI Says ‘Working to Resolve the Issue’
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services in India were severely disrupted this Saturday morning, leaving users incapable of making digital transactions, the third time within a month. The snag hits individuals and businesses across the country, disrupting an important daily service for smooth money transfers, which has become a common feature in I...
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UPI Payments Hit A Snag: Third Outage In A Month Leaves Users In A Bind
UPI Payments Down Today: UPI experienced a major disruption, affecting digital transactions nationwide. Users reported issues with Google Pay, Paytm, and other platforms, marking the third outage in recent days.
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South Korea’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Trials for Real-World Transactions: Reports
South Korea is set to begin testing the Digital Won CBDC for real-world transactions in April, according to local reports citing the Bank of Korea (BoK). The programme will evaluate blockchain technology’s role in finance while allowing the BoK to assess its potential for reshaping the country’s fintech ecosystem.
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India Delays UPI Payments Market Share Cap in Relief for PhonePe, Google Pay
India has pushed back the implementation of market share caps for UPI apps like Google Pay and PhonePe. According to the proposal, first made in November 2020, digital payment firms would not be allowed to hold more than 30 percent share of the volume of transactions processed via India's popular unified payments interface (UPI).
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Qatar National Bank Adopts JPMorgan’s Blockchain Platform for Instant US Dollar Payments
Qatar National Bank (QNB) has integrated JPMorgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments platform to process US dollar corporate transactions in minutes. The platform offers 24/7 settlement, handling billions daily, and signalling growing institutional adoption of blockchain. Analysts say this move strengthens confidence in digital assets like Bitcoin, Ether...
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NPCI to Increase UPI Per Day, Per Transaction Transfer Limits From September 15
NPCI has increased UPI transaction limits, allowing users to make high-value payments from their phones. The changes will come into effect soon. People will be able to make payments in various categories, like capital markets, insurance, government e-marketplace, travel, and credit card repayments. Now users will be able to send up to Rs. 10,00,000...
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UPI Sees Record 20 Billion Transactions In August, Valued At Rs 24 Lakh Crore
In a significant development, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed 20 billion transactions in August for the first time in its history, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Monday.
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How India's UPI Is Revolutionising Global Digital Payments, Explained Simply
India's UPI has become a global leader in fast payments, handling over 640 million transactions daily and powering nearly 50% of all real-time digital payments worldwide.
-
India's UPI Revolution Powers 50% Of World's Digital Payments
India is now a global leader in fast payments and theUnified Payments Interface (UPI)is the main driver, as per the InternationalMonetary Fund(IMF).
-
10 Lakh Indians To Receive Free AI Training, Focus On Village Entrepreneurs
At least 10 lakh citizens will receive free training in artificial intelligence (AI) thanks to Common Service Centres, which falls under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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India Now Makes Faster Payments Than Any Other Country: IMF Note On UPI
India now makes faster payments than any other country with the quick growth of UPI, and the usage of other instruments, including debit and credit cards, is on the decline, according to an IMF note.
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UPI Transactions To Become Faster From June 16; Other Changes Coming Soon
The UPI system is set to implement other important changes from August in order to improve its performance.
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Direct Benefit Transfer Rises 90 Times In A Decade: Finance Minister
There has been more than 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
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No Plan To Levy Merchant Discount Rate On UPI Transactions: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that "speculation and claims that the MDR (merchant discount rate) will be charged on UPI transactions are completely false, baseless, and misleading".
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Exclusive: Government Weighs Charges On UPI Payments Over Rs 3,000
This comes as banks and payment service providers have raised concerns about the rising cost of handling high-value digital transactions.
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UPI Services Hit by Another Outage, NPCI Says ‘Working to Resolve the Issue’
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services in India were severely disrupted this Saturday morning, leaving users incapable of making digital transactions, the third time within a month. The snag hits individuals and businesses across the country, disrupting an important daily service for smooth money transfers, which has become a common feature in I...
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UPI Payments Hit A Snag: Third Outage In A Month Leaves Users In A Bind
UPI Payments Down Today: UPI experienced a major disruption, affecting digital transactions nationwide. Users reported issues with Google Pay, Paytm, and other platforms, marking the third outage in recent days.
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South Korea’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Trials for Real-World Transactions: Reports
South Korea is set to begin testing the Digital Won CBDC for real-world transactions in April, according to local reports citing the Bank of Korea (BoK). The programme will evaluate blockchain technology’s role in finance while allowing the BoK to assess its potential for reshaping the country’s fintech ecosystem.
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India Delays UPI Payments Market Share Cap in Relief for PhonePe, Google Pay
India has pushed back the implementation of market share caps for UPI apps like Google Pay and PhonePe. According to the proposal, first made in November 2020, digital payment firms would not be allowed to hold more than 30 percent share of the volume of transactions processed via India's popular unified payments interface (UPI).
