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Exclusive: ICICI Bank breaks zero-fee UPI model, starts charging payment aggregators

Exclusive: ICICI Bank breaks zero-fee UPI model, starts charging payment aggregators

30 Jul 2025, 11:49 AM

Interestingly, not just payment aggregators, the has decided to charge some large merchants – who use the bank’s UPI directly.

RBI vs Government: The battle over India’s digital payments ecosystem explained

RBI vs Government: The battle over India’s digital payments ecosystem explained

28 May 2025, 17:01 PM

A decade-old debate ends with government formalizing oversight of payments through Payments Regulatory Board, redefining roles across RBI, NPCI and fintech.

UPI’s Zero-MDR (Illusion) Model is Cracking – Who’s Really Paying the Price?

UPI’s Zero-MDR (Illusion) Model is Cracking – Who’s Really Paying the Price?

31 Mar 2025, 13:40 PM

While the government insists UPI is free, hidden charges, unsustainable incentives, and industry frustrations tell a different story.

Government, Paytm ink pact to support fintech startups with mentorship, funding

Government, Paytm ink pact to support fintech startups with mentorship, funding

27 Feb 2025, 00:30 AM

Paytm will provide mentorship, infrastructure support, market access, and funding opportunities to startups.

Fintech Highlights

  1. RBI committee proposes AI framework for financial services sector

  2. Slice launches second UPI-integrated branch in Gurugram

  3. BharatPe in advanced talks to raise $80-$100 million in pre-IPO round

  4. ICICI hikes minimum balance requirement; Draws flak from Kotak exec

  5. BharatPe reports adjusted profit before tax of Rs 6 crore in FY25
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AI/Emerging Tech

  1. xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin steps down to launch own venture

  2. Anthropic acquires team behind Humanloop

  3. Perplexity AI launches bold pitch to buy Google's Chrome for $34.5 billion

  4. AI unicorn Fractal Analytics files draft papers for IPO

  5. Nvidia, AMD agree to pay 15% of high-end AI chip revenue from China to US govt
  6. Read more news...

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