New Delhi [India], February 18: For generations, savings accounts have been one of the most trusted financial tools for Indians. What began as a simple way to store money safely and earn a modest return has evolved dramatically with changes in technology, lifestyle, and digital banking. The
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 16: IDFC FIRST Bank launches Hello Cashback Credit Card, a fixed-deposit-backed offering designed to make credit more accessible for digitally savvy customers, especially young adults aged 18+ with online-first and UPI-led spending habits. The card enab
Monthly transactions on the BHIM Payments App rose more than fourfold in calendar year 2025 to 165.1 million in December from 38.97 million in January, reflecting higher adoption of digital payments across user segments following the launch of BHIM 3.0, according to data released on Tuesd
The Cyber Police Station of North District, Delhi, has cracked a QR code tampering-based cyber fraud case and arrested the mastermind following a detailed investigation and technical analysis, police said on Tuesday.
India's traditional kirana stores are rapidly integrating into the formal economy as the country's digital payments infrastructure deepens, with over 70 crore active QR codes now linking local merchants to the mainstream financial system, according to a report by Worldline.
The domestic demand has remained steady even after the festive season, indicating a positive consumption trajectory for the economy, according to a report by Prabhudas Lilladher, a financial service firm.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 17: Curie Money, India's first mutual fund-backed UPI app, has introduced a groundbreaking feature that uses liquid funds and an instant redemption facility to enable seamless UPI transactions. This seamless experience combines growth and instant access
Real-time A2A payments are gaining critical mass, and their growth is likely to moderate at 4 per cent annually over the next five years, noted a research report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report, however, adds that India's UPI now powers over 19 billion transactions monthly.
According to data shared on social media by the Department of Financial Services, the total UPI transaction count touched 20.01 billion in August 2025.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: IndiGo, India's most preferred airline, and IDFC FIRST Bank today announced the launch of the IndiGo IDFC FIRST Credit Card, a one-of-a-kind offering that combines the benefits of both Mastercard and RuPay networks through a single application, ensuri
India needs a fully homegrown dominant UPI app to truly leverage data rather than remain dependent on foreign-grown payment platforms, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).