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RBI draft norms recast PPI rules, tighten limits and interoperability

RBI draft norms recast PPI rules, tighten limits and interoperability

RBI proposes new PPI norms to tighten risk controls, enable interoperability with UPI and cards, and streamline wallet classification

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RBI proposes 1-hour delay for digital payments above ₹10,000 to curb fraud

RBI proposes 1-hour delay for digital payments above ₹10,000 to curb fraud

RBI proposes a one-hour delay for digital payments above Rs 10,000, alongside safeguards like trusted authentication and account monitoring, as fraud cases surge sharply

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RBI proposes lagged payments, safeguards to curb rising digital frauds

RBI proposes lagged payments, safeguards to curb rising digital frauds

Central bank suggests transaction delays, trusted-person authentication and stricter account controls as digital payment frauds surge in volume and value

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UPI QRs grow 15% in 2025 as merchant adoption expands: Worldline report

UPI QRs grow 15% in 2025 as merchant adoption expands: Worldline report

Growth in QR codes and transaction volumes underscores rising merchant adoption and expanding digital payments ecosystem across India

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Digital personal loan value outpaces volume growth in Q3 FY26: FACE

Digital personal loan value outpaces volume growth in Q3 FY26: FACE

Digital personal loan value rose sharply in Q3 FY26, outpacing growth in loan volumes, highlighting strong demand for higher-ticket credit

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Mule networks remain difficult threat in loan frauds, scams: Report

Mule networks remain difficult threat in loan frauds, scams: Report

Mule networks continue to drive frauds and scams, with operations turning transnational and causing heavy losses for Indian users, according to a Bureau report

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UPI's global volumes cross 1 mn in FY26, nearly doubling from last year

UPI's global volumes cross 1 mn in FY26, nearly doubling from last year

UPI's international transaction volumes crossed one million for the first time in FY26, nearly doubling from the previous year, as the payments system expanded across eight countries

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Rivals Altman, Amodei signal distance in unforgiving global AI race

Rivals Altman, Amodei signal distance in unforgiving global AI race

A viral moment at the India AI Summit underscored tensions between OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei as both firms battle for dominance in the fast-moving AI landscape

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RBI digital payments index rises to 516.76 in Sept 2025 on wider adoption

RBI digital payments index rises to 516.76 in Sept 2025 on wider adoption

RBI's Digital Payments Index climbed to 516.76 in September 2025 from 465.33 a year earlier, driven by gains in payment performance and enablers

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Nearly 51% people report losing money to online scam, shows survey

Nearly 51% people report losing money to online scam, shows survey

A new survey shows online scams are widespread in India, with most users encountering fraud attempts daily and many falling prey to impersonation, QR code traps and emerging deepfake threats

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