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Paytm Introduces ‘Reminders’ to Manage Recurring Expenses with Timely Alerts

India Technology News

“Paytm, India’s full stack merchant payments leader announced the launch of ‘Reminders’, an innovation designed to help individuals better manage recurring expenses through timely alerts and consolidated tracking. With Reminders, Paytm delivers advance notifications for regular commitments such as tuition fees, rent, and household salaries, reducing the risk of missed due dates. The innovation also […]
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PhonePe, GPay Hit Record UPI Volumes in Aug, but Smaller Apps Eat Into Market Share

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“Digital payment leaders PhonePe and Google Pay registered their highest-ever transaction volumes in August 2025, even as their combined market share slipped, highlighting the growing traction of smaller UPI apps and the deepening adoption of merchant payments across categories. PhonePe commanded a market share of about 45.7%, Google Pay another 35.3% and Paytm about 7%. […]
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Amazon Pay India CEO Bats for Balanced MDR to Support Stakeholders

Business Standard

“A non-arbitrary merchant discount rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions should be determined after discussions between the regulator and industry, Amazon Pay India chief executive officer (CEO) Vikas Bansal told Business Standard on Tuesday…The remarks come at a time when the payments industry is closely watching regulatory discussions around MDR on UPI transactions, […]
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