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Payfuture Adds Shopify Integration to Expand Local Payment Options for Merchants in India
Fintech & Ecommerce

Payfuture Adds Shopify Integration to Expand Local Payment Options for Merchants in India

Global payments company Payfuture has launched a new integration with Shopify that enables merchants to accept popular local payment methods in India through a single connection. This system is aimed at streamlining payment processing in this growing market.

A2A Payment Statistics 2026: Account-to-Account Payments in Numbers
Fintech & Ecommerce

A2A Payment Statistics 2026: Account-to-Account Payments in Numbers

Account-to-account (A2A) payment systems are spearheading a fundamental shift in global payment infrastructure. They change the familiar payment patterns through the use of direct bank transfers that bypass card networks altogether. Three examples of this rapid evolution occurred in late 2025 and early 2026.

Cashfree Payments Reports ₹1,000 Crore FY26 Revenue, Targets Full-Year EBITDA Profitability In FY27
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Cashfree Payments Reports ₹1,000 Crore FY26 Revenue, Targets Full-Year EBITDA Profitability In FY27

Indian fintech company Cashfree Payments said it recorded revenue of around ₹1,000 crore in FY26 and achieved EBITDA profitability in March 2026. The company is now targeting full-year EBITDA profitability in FY27.

Unlimit And Decentro Expand Cross-Border Payments Access For Indian Businesses
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Unlimit And Decentro Expand Cross-Border Payments Access For Indian Businesses

On- and off-chain payment provider Unlimit said Indian fintech infrastructure company Decentro has integrated its paytech stack to expand cross-border payment access for businesses operating in India.

Why Self-Hosted Payment Infrastructure Is the Future for Gaming Platforms in Emerging Markets
Fintech & Ecommerce

Why Self-Hosted Payment Infrastructure Is the Future for Gaming Platforms in Emerging Markets

The online gaming industry across South Asia and Southeast Asia has experienced explosive growth over the past three years. Markets like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, and the Philippines now represent billions of dollars in annual transaction volume. With mobile internet penetration reaching record highs and smartphone adoption accelerating in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, the addressable […]

How India’s UPI Credit Line Model Is Finding Echoes Across Southeast Asia and Europe
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How India’s UPI Credit Line Model Is Finding Echoes Across Southeast Asia and Europe

India’s Unified Payments Interface has long been celebrated as one of the most successful real-time payment infrastructures ever built. Meanwhile, many countries across the globe are noticing the convenience of Credit Line on UPI framework, which allows banks to extend pre-approved credit directly through the UPI stack, letting consumers spend borrowed funds as seamlessly as […]

AI News Roundup: Key Moves in Payments, Defense, Coding, and Talent
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AI News Roundup: Key Moves in Payments, Defense, Coding, and Talent

AI news roundup, April 2026: Razorpay launches agentic payments, SpaceX partners with Cursor, National Security Agency works with Anthropic, Amex introduces agentic commerce stack, while Google expands Gemini, and OpenAI attracts top talent.

Decentro Platform Joins NPCI Banking Connect to Boost High-Value Transaction Flow
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Decentro Platform Joins NPCI Banking Connect to Boost High-Value Transaction Flow

Higher-value transactions have always been the ones to face limited netbanking experiences, but Banking Connect through Decentro offers to eliminate most of those limitations, creating smooth money flows and a simplified integration experience.

India e₹ Offline CBDC Expansion April 2026: What It Means for UPI, Wallets, and Users
Blockchain & Crypto

India e₹ Offline CBDC Expansion April 2026: What It Means for UPI, Wallets, and Users

India is handling its CBDC project cautiously but in a curious, exploratory way, seeking to find the best fit scenarios for the e₹ (e-rupee) in already thriving digital financial ecosystem. Will the blockchain-based currency substitute popular payment methods like digital wallets for fiat? Let’s analyze it thoroughly.

India’s UPI Turns 10 Approaching 1 Trillion Transactions
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India’s UPI Turns 10 Approaching 1 Trillion Transactions

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) marked its tenth anniversary on 11 April 2026. Today, we want to share some numbers behind the milestone which are frankly speaking extraordinary. The world’s most widely used instant payment system now processes transactions at nearly twice the rate per user as UK debit cards and is on course to […]

Razorpay & OpenAI Expand Collaboration With Codex Integration Powering Instant AI App Monetisation
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Razorpay & OpenAI Expand Collaboration With Codex Integration Powering Instant AI App Monetisation

Following the cooperation on India’s first AI agent-powered conversational payment experience, Razorpay and OpenAI introduce a new intriguing joint initiative helping developers finally monetize their AI product development without friction.

Payment News Digest: Infrastructure, Control & Scale in Focus
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Payment News Digest: Infrastructure, Control & Scale in Focus

The global payments landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with new launches and updates from Xero, Checkout.com, Paysend and more highlighting a clear shift toward merchant empowerment, regional sovereignty, and cross-border infrastructure upgrades.

Ezeepay Launches UPI Cash-Out for Easy Withdrawals Through Retail Network
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Ezeepay Launches UPI Cash-Out for Easy Withdrawals Through Retail Network

UPI can not just move money digitally now but also bring cash to Indian users within minutes at a neighborhood store. The functionality is soon-to-be available via Ezeepay new UPI Cash-Out service.

You Missed the March 31 Deadline: What Indian Crypto Investors Must Do Now
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You Missed the March 31 Deadline: What Indian Crypto Investors Must Do Now

It happened. The financial year closed, and if you didn’t get your crypto tax affairs in order before midnight on March 31, you’re now in FY 2026–27 looking back at a tax obligation that needs to be addressed — not avoided. The good news: missing the year-end planning window does not mean you’re out of […]

Seven Financial Rules Changing in India Today And Most People Aren’t Ready
Finance & Economics

Seven Financial Rules Changing in India Today And Most People Aren’t Ready

The new financial year doesn’t just flip a calendar page. From April 1, 2026, a sweeping set of regulatory changes reshapes how millions of Indians pay taxes, use credit cards, buy insurance, pay tolls, and access their savings. Most of these rules are already in effect as you read this.

Why Mastercard Is Ditching Traditional Payment Rails for AI-Driven Agentic Payments
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Why Mastercard Is Ditching Traditional Payment Rails for AI-Driven Agentic Payments

Mastercard news reveals a strategic pivot from traditional payment rails and A2A systems toward AI‑driven, agentic payments. The firm’s snowball of agentic AI transaction launches, spanning India, South Korea, Latin America, and the position of the company in EU payment sovereignty debate shows how Mastercard is trying to fill the niche of a future orchestrator […]