Rs 200 note: RBI doesn't have the currency yet but WhatsApp has the image!
The Reserve Bank of India will begin printing the new Rs 200 notes around June but is the design for the newly minted note already out?
Cash transactions charges most retrograde step: Chidambaram
Banks including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank at present charge a minimum Rs 150 per transaction for cash deposits and withdrawals beyond four free transactions in a month.
Your personal information is already up for sale, and there's little you can do about it
Data can be used for both good and bad. In a country that’s only recently taken its first steps towards its digital future, an understanding of the dangers, as well as advantages, of this digital world is paramount.
Government announces referral bonus and cash-back for merchants to boost BHIM adoption
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced two new schemes to boost the adoption of BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) digital payment app.
Things to look out for in the 'Interim report on Digital payments' filed by panel of CMs
A committee of chief ministers and experts have submitted an interim report on the steps the government can take to transform India into a less cash economy.
No final decision on taxing cash transactions above Rs 50,000, says government
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday clarified that a final call on the recommendations of the panel of Chief Ministers, which includes a tax on cash transactions above Rs 50,000, is yet to be taken.
Pravasi Haryana Diwas: Government to set up 18 clusters for electronics manufacturing
Prasad was speaking at a session on 'IT-ITeS and ESDM: The next era of State's Growth and Innovation' at Pravasi Haryana Diwas-2017, in Gurugram.
Mumbai will host the Digi Dhan Mela on 3 January to promote e-payments
Maharashtra government would hold 'Digi Dhan Mela' on January 3 to promote digital payment. There would be over 50 stalls with variety of products such as electronic goods, foodstuffs, textiles, handicrafts, fashion accessories, etc, on sale.
BHIM app faces high server loads on launch day
The day of the launch saw a few issues for the app as the official BHIM twitter account sent a message saying that the app is facing server issues and that a new version of app will be launched to solve the issue.
Airtel and Vodafone carrier billing on Google Play Store going live in India
While carrier billing was also rolled out, it was limited to Idea network users. Today the carrier billing option seems to have expanded for Airtel and Vodafone postpaid customers as well.
Demonetisation: Now call 14444 to get all your digital payment-related queries addressed
Nasscom, telecom operators, and NITI Aayog have come together in creating a dedicated helpline - 14444 - for addressing all queries on digital payments, as government takes strides to push for more digital transactions post demonetisation.
CMAI Association of India emphasises the need for digital payment laws to check e-frauds
As digital payments go up post-demonetisation, the country needs separate digital payment laws and digital payment courts should be established across India along with an appropriate legal framework, the CMAI Association of India (CMAI) said on Wednesday.
Mobile wallet market in India expected to reach Rs 1,512 billion by 2022
The mobile-wallet market in India is expected to grow at over 190 per cent to reach Rs 1,512 billion by financial year 2022 from the current level of about Rs.1.5 billion, says a study conducted jointly by trade body Assocham and business consulting firm RNCOS.
Delhi govt to make digital payments for transactions above Rs 5,000
Delhi administration's move comes in line with the Centre's decision to promote digitisation of payments following the announcement to demonetise higher currency notes.
Demonetisation: Traders push for Narendra Modi's cashless economy, chart roadmap
India's trading community has decided to throw its weight behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for a cashless economy by vowing to adopt e-payments.
Following demonetisation, mobile fraud in India to grow to 60-65 percent by 2017: Study
With the surge in digital transactions via e-wallets and other online payment gateways, mobile frauds are expected to grow to 60-65 per cent in the country by 2017, a leading industry body said on Monday.
58% of rail tickets are sold online: Who says India isn’t ready for e-monetisation?
POS machines has benefits for everyone---automatic accounting at both the ends -- i.e. the establishment and bank,
5 Tips to prepare your e-commerce business for the 2016 holiday season
According to the National Retail Federation, 20-40 percent of yearly sales for small and mid-sized retailers take place over the last two months of the year.
Driving availability in the times of demonetisation
Cash is king in India. However, the Indian government’s recent ban on the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes is a major step towards rapidly embracing a digital (cashless) economy.
Airtel launches payments bank: All you need to know about the paper-less bank
Becoming the first payments bank to go live in the country, the mobile service company said Airtel Payments bank will be offering banking services on a pilot basis in Rajasthan