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Google launches UPI-linked credit card in partnership with Axis Bank

Google launches UPI-linked credit card in partnership with Axis Bank

17 Dec 2025, 22:04 PM

Other companies such as Flipkart's super.money and Cred have also launched co-branded credit cards recently.

AU Small Finance Bank partners with Kiwi for RuPay-powered credit card

AU Small Finance Bank partners with Kiwi for RuPay-powered credit card

18 Sep 2025, 15:10 PM

The credit card offers lifetime free usage, rewards on all spends, fuel surcharge waivers, and scan-and-pay convenience through UPI-enabled merchant QR codes.

Cred unveils 18-karat gold invite-only credit card

Cred unveils 18-karat gold invite-only credit card 'Sovereign'

18 Sep 2025, 12:43 PM

Sovereign members will also earn the "exceptional privilege" to a select few early-stage investments in startups with other top investors.

BharatPe partners with Unity Small Finance Bank for EMI-driven credit card

BharatPe partners with Unity Small Finance Bank for EMI-driven credit card

29 Aug 2025, 11:11 AM

The newly launched Unity Bank BharatPe Credit Card is built on the NPCI RuPay platform.

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.

NPCI’s Silent Power Play: The policy muscle and money behind RuPay’s credit push

NPCI’s Silent Power Play: The policy muscle and money behind RuPay’s credit push

19 Mar 2025, 07:08 AM

To capture the credit card market share, the UPI developer is mimicking its debit card strategy—with a slight twist.

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