Upi

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  Mumbai Airport Enhances Multi-Level Parking With UPI And FASTag-Based Cashless Payments

  This advanced mode of payment aims to improve traffic flow, reduce wait times, and allow travellers to park their vehicles with ease.

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  6 Major Changes Starting March 1, 2025 That Will Impact You Financially

  Starting March 1, 2025, several key changes will impact personal finances, including updates to SEBI nomination rules, LPG cylinder prices, FD interest rates, UPI payment rules, tax adjustments, and GST security enhancements.

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  UPI Transactions In India Hit New Record, Nearly 17 Billion This January

  UPI transactions in January surpassed nearly 1,700 crore, and the value exceeded Rs 23.48 lakh crore, marking the highest number recorded in a month.

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  WhatsApp Reportedly Developing UPI Lite Functionality for Quick Low-Value Transactions

  WhatsApp may be developing a UPI Lite functionality for users, according to a report. It is speculated to simplify the payment process by enabling them to carry out transactions without entering the PIN. Similar to other platforms, WhatsApp’s in-development feature was spotted following an APK teardown of a beta version of the app and it may work...

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  Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards

  Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...

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  Uber's Big Change: Auto Service Now Cash-Only - Find Out Why

  Uber has shifted its Auto service to a cash-only model, abandoning digital payments to reduce friction between drivers and riders.

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  What Is The New Call Merging Scam And How To Remain Safe

  Authorities in India have alerted people about a new scam, which involves fraudsters tricking users into merging calls and unknowingly sharing their One-Time Passwords (OTPs).

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  WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Feature to Allow Users to Make Bill Payments in India

  WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature for users in India. This feature is expected to allow users to make bill payments directly from within the messaging app. In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced the option to send money using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to select users in the country.

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  Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...

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  5 Things to Know About Key Technology-Related Announcements From the Union Budget 2025

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new measures as part of the Union Budget 2025, including expanded broadband for government schools, a boost for local manufacturing of components, and insurance for nearly 1 crore gig workers. Loan limits under the PM Swanidhi scheme will increase, and a new Rs. 30,000 credit card linked to the NPCI's U...

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  NPCI to Decline UPI Transactions That Contain Special Characters in the Transaction ID

  The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) issued a new notification earlier this month announcing new compliance guidelines. The new rules are aimed at all the members of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and state that any transaction identifier (ID) that contains special characters will be declined starting February 1.

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  UPI Transaction IDs With These Characters Will Be Blocked From February 1 - Here's How To Avoid It

  UPI Transaction IDs: The circular, dated January 9, advised UPI ecosystem players to generate UPI transaction IDs using only alphanumeric characters to ensure compliance with UPI technical specifications.

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  UPI's Share In India's Digital Payments Surged To 83%: RBI Report

  The share of the Unified Payments Interface in India's digital payments has surged from 34 per cent in 2019 to an impressive 83 per cent in 2024, with a remarkable CAGR of 74 per cent over the last five years, according a RBI report.

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  Paratha For Breakfast, UPI Payment: How Cops Caught Saif Ali Khan Attack Suspect

  Undone by a paratha. And the digital payments infrastructure. That was how Shariful Islam Shehzad, the man accused of stabbing Saif Ali Khan six times - in a suspected attempted burglary incident - was tracked down and arrested by Mumbai Police.

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  IIT Bhilai Unveils Anti-Fraud Device, Aiming To Secure UPI, E-Commerce, And Banking

  Resembling a pen drive, the device acts as a secure dongle, ensuring no online transactions can occur without its connection and a password.