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IIT-Bombay Study Recommends MDR Cut to 0.08% from 0.4%
IIT-Bombay study urges MDR reduction to 0.08% from 0.4% for UPI transactions, excluding banks from bulk share.
The Economic Times · 1m

Southeast Asia's digital trade deal could reshape the region
ASEAN's new Digital Economy Framework Agreement aims to create common rules for cross-border digital commerce across 11 countries.
Fortune · 1m

Fed Finds B2B Payments Went Digital, but Paperwork Didn’t
Federal Reserve reveals B2B payments digitized but data integration lags.
Pymnts · 1m
UPI fee could recover up to Rs 15,000 crore annually
NPCI chief says 0.4% UPI fee may recover ₹13,000-15,000 crore yearly without charging customers.
The Economic Times · 1m
Banks' Tech Risks Now Core Banking Threat
RBI warns tech failures could disrupt banking even with strong finances.
The Economic Times · 1m
Government may end UPI subsidies as MDR revenue grows
India's government could stop subsidizing low-value UPI transactions after banks earn revenue from larger payments.
The Economic Times · 1m

Billing problems force customers back to support
Companies excel at taking payments online but struggle to help customers fix billing issues without human intervention.
Pymnts · 1m

India adds fees to big UPI payments for first time
India's payments regulator will charge 0.4% on digital transactions over $20.80 starting October, marking a major shift for the free payment system.
Yahoo Finance · 1m

Apple Pay finally launches in India with Axis Bank
After years of delays, Apple is bringing its digital wallet to one of the world's largest economies through a partnership with Mumbai-based Axis Bank.
Pymnts · 1m

Visa and Mastercard race to own AI checkout
Payment giants are building AI shopping tools, but most shoppers still want to click buy themselves.
Fortune · 1m

India's free payments system is about to charge
The world's largest real-time payment network will start charging merchants, ending a decade of free digital transactions.
CNBC · 2m
AI agents are about to buy things for you
As artificial intelligence moves beyond recommendations to making purchases on your behalf, security and trust become everything.
The Economic Times · 1m

India ends free ride for UPI merchants
After six years of zero fees, India's massive digital payment system will charge merchants on larger transactions.
Pymnts · 1m · 1 like

Visa's stablecoin bet grows 15x, but does it justify $370?
Visa's stablecoin settlements jumped fifteenfold while core payments hit records, but the real test is whether crypto rails boost or erode margins.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m