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'85% Coverage': RBI Issues Draft Digital Fraud Compensation Guidelines
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday released draft guidelines for a compensation scheme aimed at protecting customers from digital fraud, offering coverage for up to 85% of the lost amount or a maximum of 25,000 rupees ($271.98).
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Before Israel Gets On Board, 8 Countries Where Indians Already Use UPI Payments
Travellers feel much more secure while using their own payment method while visiting abroad. UPI's growing global reach also strengthens India's expanding digital payments ecosystem.
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Namo Bharat, Meerut Metro Introduce Points Programme For Free Travel: Check Details
It appears that the loyalty programme is intended to increase the adoption of digital payments for public transport.
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Jaish Demands Rs 6,400 Donations For 'Fidayeen' Attack On India: Sources
Fifteen people were killed after a Hyundai i20 packed with ammonium nitrate fuel oil and other explosives detonated near the historic structure on November 10.
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From Courtrooms to CBDCs: WazirX Founder Nischal Shetty on India’s Evolving Crypto Sector
In an exclusive conversation with Gadgets 360, WazirX founder Nischal Shetty discusses the exchange’s phased relaunch after its cyberattack, India’s recent legal clarity on cryptocurrency, and the potential role of an INR-backed stablecoin. He explains why the exchange restarted gradually, addresses user concerns about withdrawals, and offers i...
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No FASTag While Driving On National Highway? Pay Double In Cash Or 1.25 Times Via UPI
If the toll charge for a vehicle is Rs 100 through FASTag, a driver will now pay Rs 125 when using UPI and Rs 200 when paying in cash.
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RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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Online Payment Frauds Jump Over 400 Percent in India, RBI Data Shows
Digital payment frauds in India saw a 400 percent jump in the year ended March 2024, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) annual report. Data from the central bank shows that the value of transactions on UPI jumped 137% in the past two years to 200 trillion rupees, while the rise in online transactions is also boosted by cheap access to t...
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RBI Governor Says Permanent Deletion of Transactions Would Make CBDCs Like Cash Notes
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das disclosed some more intricacies about the eRupee. Speaking at the BIS Innovation Summit 2024, in Basel, Switzerland, Das has said that India’s CBDC would offer the same privacy for transactions that cash notes offer.
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RBI Proposes Support for CBDC Distribution via Non-Bank Payment Operators
The RBI has decided to expand ways to distribute the CBDC within the retail ecosystem. Until now, India's CBDC distribution was being tested by banks that are part of its trials but soon third-party payment operators like Google Pay and PhonePe will also be able to distribute the CBDC.
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'85% Coverage': RBI Issues Draft Digital Fraud Compensation Guidelines
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday released draft guidelines for a compensation scheme aimed at protecting customers from digital fraud, offering coverage for up to 85% of the lost amount or a maximum of 25,000 rupees ($271.98).
-
Before Israel Gets On Board, 8 Countries Where Indians Already Use UPI Payments
Travellers feel much more secure while using their own payment method while visiting abroad. UPI's growing global reach also strengthens India's expanding digital payments ecosystem.
-
Namo Bharat, Meerut Metro Introduce Points Programme For Free Travel: Check Details
It appears that the loyalty programme is intended to increase the adoption of digital payments for public transport.
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Jaish Demands Rs 6,400 Donations For 'Fidayeen' Attack On India: Sources
Fifteen people were killed after a Hyundai i20 packed with ammonium nitrate fuel oil and other explosives detonated near the historic structure on November 10.
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From Courtrooms to CBDCs: WazirX Founder Nischal Shetty on India’s Evolving Crypto Sector
In an exclusive conversation with Gadgets 360, WazirX founder Nischal Shetty discusses the exchange’s phased relaunch after its cyberattack, India’s recent legal clarity on cryptocurrency, and the potential role of an INR-backed stablecoin. He explains why the exchange restarted gradually, addresses user concerns about withdrawals, and offers i...
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No FASTag While Driving On National Highway? Pay Double In Cash Or 1.25 Times Via UPI
If the toll charge for a vehicle is Rs 100 through FASTag, a driver will now pay Rs 125 when using UPI and Rs 200 when paying in cash.
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RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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Online Payment Frauds Jump Over 400 Percent in India, RBI Data Shows
Digital payment frauds in India saw a 400 percent jump in the year ended March 2024, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) annual report. Data from the central bank shows that the value of transactions on UPI jumped 137% in the past two years to 200 trillion rupees, while the rise in online transactions is also boosted by cheap access to t...
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RBI Governor Says Permanent Deletion of Transactions Would Make CBDCs Like Cash Notes
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das disclosed some more intricacies about the eRupee. Speaking at the BIS Innovation Summit 2024, in Basel, Switzerland, Das has said that India’s CBDC would offer the same privacy for transactions that cash notes offer.
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RBI Proposes Support for CBDC Distribution via Non-Bank Payment Operators
The RBI has decided to expand ways to distribute the CBDC within the retail ecosystem. Until now, India's CBDC distribution was being tested by banks that are part of its trials but soon third-party payment operators like Google Pay and PhonePe will also be able to distribute the CBDC.
