Tag: Digital Payments

India Makes IST The Single Official Time Reference Nationwide: Why Will Banks, Railways, Telecom Networks And Digital Payments Need To Sync To One Standard?

India has made Indian Standard Time the single official time reference for legal, commercial, administrative and critical digital systems. The new rules give organisations 180 days to synchronise servers, transaction systems, transport networks, telecom infrastructure and public displays with authorised IST sources.

Google Pay Adds ‘Ask Google Pay’ With Support For 10 Indian Languages: What Can Users Do With The New AI-Powered Feature?

Google Pay is rolling out Ask Google Pay in India, bringing Gemini-powered financial insights, personalised spending analysis, and support for 10 Indian languages.

UPI Payments Above ₹2,000 Could Attract Merchant Fees: Is India’s Free-Payment Era Changing?

India may allow merchant charges on selected high-value UPI payments, but no fee has been introduced yet. Here’s what the proposed MDR model could mean for merchants and users.

Paytm Payments Bank Ordered To Wind Down: What Happens To Customer Deposits, Wallets And Accounts?

Paytm Payments Bank is winding down after a court order. Check what happens to deposits, wallet money, UPI access, merchant payments and customer account claims.

UPI Reaches 12 Countries: Where Can Indian Travellers Now Use The Payment System?

Indian travellers can now use UPI for merchant payments in nine countries, while the government reports 12 live international payment arrangements. Here's where UPI works abroad and what users should check before travelling.