Mayank Jain

Stories by Mayank Jain

Sound-based payments likely to be introduced as part of UPI

Sound-based payments likely to be introduced as part of UPI

Rediff.com   16 May 2018

National Payments Corporation of India is currently in the process of testing sound-based payments with three companies: PhonePe, ToneTag and UltraCash.

Lax attitude towards data security could cost India Inc dear

Lax attitude towards data security could cost India Inc dear

Rediff.com   14 May 2018

A large number of large and small businesses process EU data, have customers from the EU or have access to data of EU citizens in one way or another.

After initial euphoria, payments banks find the going tough

After initial euphoria, payments banks find the going tough

Rediff.com   5 May 2018

Currently, only three have completed more than six months of operation in the space - Fino Payments Bank, Airtel Payments Bank and Paytm

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Unique Identification Authority of India said the alleged data breach took place on a website that does not belong to it.

1.57 bn accounts but are Indians saving in banks?

1.57 bn accounts but are Indians saving in banks?

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

Now, 83 per cent males and 77 per cent females have formal bank accounts but they are hardly using them

E-toll collection on highways hits the fast lane

E-toll collection on highways hits the fast lane

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2018

The project, anchored by National Highways Authority of India in partnership with National Payments Corporation of India, is gaining momentum, with big banks such as ICICI and non-bank entities like Paytm have also entered the arena.

Firms irked by RBI's order to store payments data in India

Firms irked by RBI's order to store payments data in India

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2018

While most banks in India store all this data on Indian servers in their core banking systems, the current directive addresses new-age payment and fintech companies operating in the space

Is RBI's decision to ban cryptocurrencies correct?

Is RBI's decision to ban cryptocurrencies correct?

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

Anthony Pompliano, general partner at Morgan Creek Capital Blockchain in the Silicon Valley, shares his views on cryptocurrencies with Mayank Jain in an email interview.

DeMo aftermath: Cash crunch hobbles White Label ATMs

DeMo aftermath: Cash crunch hobbles White Label ATMs

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2018

The cash crunch following demonetisation and transaction fees that do not cover costs are among the reasons why the sector is struggling.

Private players face glitches in Aadhaar authentication and e-KYC

Private players face glitches in Aadhaar authentication and e-KYC

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2018

E-KYCs and Aadhaar authentication are of crucial importance to the fin-tech companies as the recent RBI instructions require strict KYCs for these players to function in the market.

Convictions in atrocities on SC/STs a measly 25.7%, 20.8%

Convictions in atrocities on SC/STs a measly 25.7%, 20.8%

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2018

Cases of atrocities on scheduled castes increased from 45,000 in 2014 to 40,800 2016. Cases of atrocities on scheduled tribes went from 11,451 in 2015 to 6,568 in 2016.

3 weeks after launch date, Aadhaar's virtual ID yet to roll out

3 weeks after launch date, Aadhaar's virtual ID yet to roll out

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2018

The 16-digit randomly generated number by the Aadhaar system was supposed to be introduced by the UIDAI on March 1 and mandatorily deployed by companies using Aadhaar by June 1.

'Identity theft is the biggest threat from Aadhaar'

'Identity theft is the biggest threat from Aadhaar'

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2018

Over the past few weeks, an anonymous person, claiming to be a French mobile app developer, has been using his Twitter account to flag security concerns in the Aadhaar system. Recently, the account released a video showing a hack into the Aadhaar application (app). The Unique Identification Authority of India has maintained that Aadhaar remains safe and secure. Mayank Jain spoke to Robert Baptiste, the man behind the Twitter account called 'Elliot Alderson', to understand the way forward for citizens to keep their information safe.

'Aadhaar-like database for hospitals soon'

'Aadhaar-like database for hospitals soon'

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2018

Kunnal Prem, chief executive officer of the Insurance Information Bureau of India, tells Mayank Jain on what they're doing.

Don't have Aadhaar? Use 0s, 1s instead to file taxes!

Don't have Aadhaar? Use 0s, 1s instead to file taxes!

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2018

Those people without the Aadhaar number have found a loophole in the system

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