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Broad exemptions, delayed implementation, and weak oversight raise doubts about whether India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act can truly protect privacy

Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank is examining a proposal to allow lenders to remotely lock mobile phones bought on credit in case of default in EMI payments; rules out any charge on UPI transactions

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said urban demand may be stronger than reflected in official data, citing UPI growth and SME spending. He projected FY26 growth at 6.3–6.8 per cent and emphasised the need for innovation to sustain exports

UPI recorded over 20 billion transactions in August for the first time, marking 34 per cent annual growth. Daily transactions averaged 645 million, with Maharashtra leading in digital payments, highlighting India’s rising adoption of cashless transactions, according to NPCI and SBI data.

Average daily UPI transactions in India reached Rs 90,446 crore in August 2025, with SBI as the top remitter. Peer-to-merchant payments surged, groceries dominated volume, and digital payments increasingly replaced cash, reflecting robust growth and financial inclusion, according to SBI Research.

The Centre clarified in Parliament that it is not considering GST on UPI transactions over ₹2,000. Karnataka’s GST notices to traders were issued by the state’s Commercial Tax Department, not the Centre, Minister Pralhad Joshi asserted, accusing the state of misleading the public

India leads the world in fast payments, with UPI processing over Rs 24 lakh crore in June 2025 alone. Backed by the IMF, the system handles over 640 million daily transactions, revolutionising global digital payments and promoting financial inclusion

From June 16, UPI payments will process faster, completing within 10–15 seconds. NPCI also set a 50-times daily limit for balance checks and tightened beneficiary name rules to boost security and user experience in India’s growing digital payment space

Merchant Discount Rate is the cost paid by a merchant to a bank for accepting payment from their customers via digital means. Finance Ministry’s clarification comes following reports that the government is planning to impose MDR on large-ticket UPI transactions

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has posted a robust recover in the month of May by processing 18.68 billion transactions, up from 17.89 billion in April

The multi-dimensional analytical tool, developed as part of the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), empowers financial institutions with advanced actionable intelligence for cyber fraud prevention

Once thriving, kiosks exchanging damaged currency now dwindle, as digital payments reduce cash use

The charges are imposed on bill payments such as electricity and gas bills made using the platform. The fee ranges from 0.5% to 1% plus GST

The immense popularity of UPI is seen from transaction volume ratio which stands at 38.4 times of credit card transaction volumes, according to the report by Axis Securities

Over 10,000 officials and staff will be engaged in election duties in five Assembly constituencies in the district.

UPI transactions touched 10.58 billion in August, while the amount transacted during the month was Rs 15.76 lakh crore.

India has topped the list of five countries in digital payments with 89.5 million digital transactions in 2022.

People are now using UPI for both small and large payments. However, many people are not sure what the UPI limits are for their banks.

In addition, DCCB Warangal is planning to set up five new branches in the erstwhile Warangal district, said DCCB chairman.

Digital payments platform PhonePe claims to have digitised over 35 million offline merchants spread across tier 2, 3, 4 cities and beyond, covering 99 per cent pin codes in the country.