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Uganda Taps Indian Tech—Is UPI the Next Global Game-Changer?

12 Apr 2025

Uganda is making a big leap towards digitalization by planning to roll out an Aadhaar-like identification system and looking at India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to transform digital payments. The decision is part of a larger trend among African countries to embrace tried-and-tested Indian technology to improve governance and financial...

UPI Services Back for Most Users After Nationwide Disruption

12 Apr 2025

Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s most widely used digital payment system, experienced a massive disruption on Saturday, causing payment failures for millions of users across the country. The outage affected essential transactions like shopping, bill payments, and business transfers. Users Report Gradual Recovery By Saturday evening, several users in Delhi-NCR...

UPI Faces Third Outage in 30 Days, Affecting Users Across India

12 Apr 2025

A major technical issue had halted Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services all over India on Saturday morning, which was the third major disruption in the past 30 days. The issue impacted a number of financial institutions such as HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, and Kotak Mahindra...

UPI Will Stop Working on Inactive or Reassigned Numbers from April 1

21 Mar 2025

Starting April 1, UPI services will no longer work on mobile numbers that are inactive or reassigned. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has instructed banks and payment service providers (PSPs) to delink such numbers. This move aims to prevent fraud and unauthorized transactions. Users must ensure their registered...

A Bouquet And A Swipe: Jamaican PM Embraces UPI In Delhi’s Streets, Video Goes Viral

03 Oct 2024

During his visit to Delhi, Jamaican Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness made headlines by using India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to pay for a bouquet from a local vendor. This moment showcases the widespread adoption and ease of digital payments in India. Promoting UPI on a Global Stage UPI, a...

Gurgaon: Bag With ‘Diamond Pendant’ Returned By Honest Auto Driver

09 Sep 2024

In a touching story that highlights the best of human nature, a LinkedIn post by Arnav Deshmukh has gone viral, showcasing the remarkable honesty of a Gurgaon auto-rickshaw driver. The story, shared widely on the platform, has sparked heartfelt reactions from users, celebrating a simple act of kindness. A Bag...

RBI Introduces UPI Cash Deposits At ATMs, No Debit Card Needed

31 Aug 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new feature allowing cash deposits at ATMs via Unified Payments Interface (UPI), eliminating the need for physical debit cards. This UPI Interoperable Cash Deposit (UPI-ICD) service was launched by Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 in...

India-Malaysia Signs New Agreements On Fintech, Education, And Cultural Exchange

20 Aug 2024

India and Malaysia Deepen Bilateral Relations Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, have taken significant steps to enhance bilateral relations between India and Malaysia. During a formal event at Hyderabad House in Delhi, the leaders exchanged several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements,...

India-Maldives Sign MoU Introducing UPI, Strengthen Bilateral Ties

10 Aug 2024

India and Maldives have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the Maldives. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his official visit to Maldives, announced that this move will positively impact the Maldives' tourism sector. UPI Introduction and Expected Benefits The agreement,...

UPI, IMPS Payment Services Disrupted For These Banks Due To Ransomware Attack

01 Aug 2024

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced that UPI, IPMS, and other payment systems of certain banks will be temporarily unavailable to customers due to a ransomware attack on C-Edge Technologies, a service provider to several banks. In a statement, NPCI explained, "To prevent a larger impact on...

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