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UPI: India’s success story in transforming financial governance

The core feature of UPI is interoperability. Users of different banks and payment applications can transact with one another through common UPI infrastructure.
Published on Sept 22, 2026 02:21 pm IST

Fee behind every card swipe now comes to UPI: How the charge works, how it began

The charge, known as the merchant discount rate, is the share of each sale that a merchant gives up in return for accepting a digital payment.
Updated on Sept 16, 2026 10:11 pm IST

Buying medicines online? 5 essential safety checks before placing an order

Medicines should be verified when purchased online.
Updated on Sept 15, 2026 02:59 pm IST

India’s payments system is ten. It must start paying for itself

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The QR code is the visual signature of Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, a platform that celebrated its tenth birthday on August 25th and which has revolutionised how money moves in India.
Published on Aug 31, 2026 03:31 pm IST