In recent years, India has witnessed a remarkable transformation in consumer payment choices. Debit cards, once the preferred option for most Indians, are gradually losing dominance. In contrast, credit cards are steadily gaining traction, propelled by the growing spending...
The widespread adoption of smartphones and the Internet in India has led to a dramatic increase in digital payments over the past five years. This trend is evident among both consumers and merchants. A new report titled ‘How Urban...
India's fintech sector is witnessing a surge of new companies aiming to capitalize on the industry's rapid growth and gain a sizable market share. Among these, e-commerce giant Flipkart is re-entering the fintech arena with the launch of its...
There are over 70 apps in India's UPI market, but the market is predominantly led by only two apps - Google Pay and PhonePe. Together, these two UPI apps account for nearly 90% of the market, leaving the rest...
The regulatory measures imposed on Paytm Payments Bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have had a direct impact on Paytm's market dominance in India. Since the announcement of the ban on January 31, 2024, each passing week...
PhonePe has over 4x of Paytm’s UPI market share! One of every two UPI transactions is taking place via PhonePe … and this could be concerning for NPCI.
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) faces an acute challenge in...
The repercussions of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) ban on Paytm Payments Bank are becoming increasingly evident, with a significant hit to Paytm's UPI market share. Recent insights obtained by Moneycontrol from banking sources reveal that Paytm's UPI...
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has solidified its position as India's go-to digital payment platform, witnessing a staggering surge in both transaction volume and value in 2023. Interestingly, the number of UPI transactions surpassed the 100 billion mark by...
India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) has already revolutionized the country's economy and the burgeoning tech startup ecosystem. After gaining a sizable share in the UPI space, fintech companies like PhonePe and Paytm have already made significant strides in the...
As the world is witnessing digital revolution, few innovations have had as profound impact as QR code payments. The exploded adoption of smartphone, deep penetration of high-speed mobile internet connectivity and ease of instant payment settlement has been fuelling...