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NDTV World Summit 2025: No Plastic Cards, OTPs - Mastercard's Gautam Aggarwal Says This Is The Future Of Payments
A plastic debit or credit card that we use today may not exist in the coming years, said Gautam Aggarwal, President, South Asia, Mastercard, suggesting that the future of payments could entirely be digital, requiring no physical form.
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"India Is Global Powerhouse Of Digital Financial Transactions": PM Modi
India today accounts for around 50 per cent of all digital monetary transactions - including those via UPI, or unified payments interface, applications - in the world, and dominates this space, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday night.
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UPI Adoption In France Drives 40% Surge In Indian Tourists: French Firm
Growing adoption of India's UPI in France has led to a significant increase in the number of Indian tourists visiting the country, according to Christophe Mariette, Chairman of Lyra Network.
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NPCI Enhances UPI Payments with Biometric, Wearable Glass Verification
NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable sma...
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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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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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You Can Now Get Forex Cards Delivered Via Blinkit, After Its Tie-Up With Thomas Cook
Indian travellers in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru can now get Thomas Cook's forex cards delivered home via Blinkit. A virtual KYC option is available for loading funds.
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London Stock Exchange Completes First Blockchain-Powered Fundraising via DMI Platform
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has executed its first blockchain-powered fundraising through its new Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) platform. Developed in partnership with Microsoft, the platform facilitated a private fundraise by MembersCap. The LSEG is the first global exchange to integrate blockchain across issuance, trading, and s...
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Vietnam Approves Five-Year Crypto Trading Pilot Project
Vietnam has launched a five-year pilot for regulated crypto trading, requiring all transactions in dong and allowing only licensed local firms to run exchanges. The resolution also sets strict criteria for capital, ownership, and governance. Alongside regulation, Vietnam unveiled its first Blockchain Gallery and a Satoshi Nakamoto statue, highlight...
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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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UP Police Station In-Charge Accused Of 'Digital Bribery', Screenshots Viral
In Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh, a rare instance of 'digital bribery' has come to the fore, with screenshots of the transactions going viral on social media.
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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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Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
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"Creepiest Date": Bengaluru Woman Claims Man Tracked Down Her Address, Sent Her Gift
The woman shared the experience on social media, recounting how she had matched with the man on a dating app, exchanged numbers, but was shocked to receive the surprise delivery.
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Airtel Cloud Launched by Xtelify as Gen AI-Ready Cloud Platform for Telecom Businesses
Airtel’s fully-owned subsidiary Xtelify launched a telco-grade cloud platform for telecom businesses on Monday. Dubbed Airtel Cloud, the cloud platform was initially designed to serve the telecom operator’s internal operational requirements and houses all its digital assets and capabilities. It is said to handle 140 crore transactions per minut...
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NDTV World Summit 2025: No Plastic Cards, OTPs - Mastercard's Gautam Aggarwal Says This Is The Future Of Payments
A plastic debit or credit card that we use today may not exist in the coming years, said Gautam Aggarwal, President, South Asia, Mastercard, suggesting that the future of payments could entirely be digital, requiring no physical form.
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"India Is Global Powerhouse Of Digital Financial Transactions": PM Modi
India today accounts for around 50 per cent of all digital monetary transactions - including those via UPI, or unified payments interface, applications - in the world, and dominates this space, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday night.
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UPI Adoption In France Drives 40% Surge In Indian Tourists: French Firm
Growing adoption of India's UPI in France has led to a significant increase in the number of Indian tourists visiting the country, according to Christophe Mariette, Chairman of Lyra Network.
-
NPCI Enhances UPI Payments with Biometric, Wearable Glass Verification
NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable sma...
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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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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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You Can Now Get Forex Cards Delivered Via Blinkit, After Its Tie-Up With Thomas Cook
Indian travellers in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru can now get Thomas Cook's forex cards delivered home via Blinkit. A virtual KYC option is available for loading funds.
-
London Stock Exchange Completes First Blockchain-Powered Fundraising via DMI Platform
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has executed its first blockchain-powered fundraising through its new Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) platform. Developed in partnership with Microsoft, the platform facilitated a private fundraise by MembersCap. The LSEG is the first global exchange to integrate blockchain across issuance, trading, and s...
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Vietnam Approves Five-Year Crypto Trading Pilot Project
Vietnam has launched a five-year pilot for regulated crypto trading, requiring all transactions in dong and allowing only licensed local firms to run exchanges. The resolution also sets strict criteria for capital, ownership, and governance. Alongside regulation, Vietnam unveiled its first Blockchain Gallery and a Satoshi Nakamoto statue, highlight...
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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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UP Police Station In-Charge Accused Of 'Digital Bribery', Screenshots Viral
In Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh, a rare instance of 'digital bribery' has come to the fore, with screenshots of the transactions going viral on social media.
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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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Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
-
"Creepiest Date": Bengaluru Woman Claims Man Tracked Down Her Address, Sent Her Gift
The woman shared the experience on social media, recounting how she had matched with the man on a dating app, exchanged numbers, but was shocked to receive the surprise delivery.
-
Airtel Cloud Launched by Xtelify as Gen AI-Ready Cloud Platform for Telecom Businesses
Airtel’s fully-owned subsidiary Xtelify launched a telco-grade cloud platform for telecom businesses on Monday. Dubbed Airtel Cloud, the cloud platform was initially designed to serve the telecom operator’s internal operational requirements and houses all its digital assets and capabilities. It is said to handle 140 crore transactions per minut...
