News for 'online payments'

'Payment gateways should be made more convenient'

'Payment gateways should be made more convenient'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Recently, the central bank has asked online cab service provider Uber to rework its billing system to enable two-step authentication system. Following this, many have dubbed the central bank's decision as regressive.

Now, you can avail a home loan online!

Now, you can avail a home loan online!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

For those who find the online facility difficult, there is an electronic tutorial, and staff to assist you.

Manipur partially withdraws ban on broadband internet

Manipur partially withdraws ban on broadband internet

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

The Manipur government on Tuesday lifted the suspension on broadband internet conditionally in a 'liberalised manner', nearly three months after it was banned due to the ethnic violence in the state.

Fintech unicorn Razorpay's value jumps to $7.5 bn; up 7.5x in 15 months

Fintech unicorn Razorpay's value jumps to $7.5 bn; up 7.5x in 15 months

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Fintech unicorn Razorpay has raised $375 million in the Series F round of funding at a $7.5-billion valuation, making it India's second-most valuable start-up in this space, after Paytm. The company valuation has surged over seven times in 15 months, helping it push Walmart-owned digital payments firm PhonePe to the third spot on the country's most-valuable fintech list. Razorpay's latest round of fundraising was led by Lone Pine Capital, Alkeon Capital, and TCV.

Now, pay Customs duties online

Now, pay Customs duties online

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

How to steer clear of online classified sites fraudsters

How to steer clear of online classified sites fraudsters

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

It's best to avoid deals that sound too good to be true.

Payment to 58,275 defence pensioners delayed over ID proof

Payment to 58,275 defence pensioners delayed over ID proof

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The disbursement of pensions to 58,275 defence pensioners was delayed this month as their banks could not confirm their identification by April 30, the ministry of defence (MoD) said on Wednesday.

Modi's US visit: Why Amazon, Google raised their India bet

Modi's US visit: Why Amazon, Google raised their India bet

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

American online major Amazon seems to be almost doubling its India investment going by the company's recent announcement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US. From the time the Seattle-headquartered company started its India journey in 2013, its investment into the country is pegged at $11 billion or roughly $1.1 billion a year. By committing a fresh round of $15 billion by 2030, the Jeff Bezos-founded company's investment would go up to more than $2 billion a year over the next seven years.

Now, pay taxes and fines online

Now, pay taxes and fines online

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Maharashtra government initiative aimed at making system more transparent.

Note ban forces online retailers to restrict COD orders

Note ban forces online retailers to restrict COD orders

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Snapdeal said it will give its users the option to defer the delivery by a few days till new currency notes become easily available.

MakeMyTrip-PayPal tie-up for flight bookings to India

MakeMyTrip-PayPal tie-up for flight bookings to India

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

The company is offering an inaugural discount of $20 per booking for international flights paid for using PayPal till August 15, 2012.

What to do if your digital payments go wrong

What to do if your digital payments go wrong

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Electronic transactions are rising fast, so are cases of payment failure and delayed settlement. One needs to be proactive.

Now, check your credit score online

Now, check your credit score online

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited (Cibil) will now provide customers their credit reports and scores online. Individuals can now access these through a three-step process.

10-15% cards used only for online transactions: RBI report

10-15% cards used only for online transactions: RBI report

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

India is one of the fastest-growing countries in the plastic money segment, with close to 350 million debit cards and 19 million credit cards in circulation.

Exciting World Of Data Science

Exciting World Of Data Science

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

...and say bye to the humanities-science divide, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Monitor student fee status to USA online!

Monitor student fee status to USA online!

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Students and exchange visitors who want to study in the United States can now monitor the status of your Student and Exchange Visitor Information System fee payments online.

Loans May Become Costlier

Loans May Become Costlier

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

'Try to obtain a secured personal loan or credit card by offering some collateral, such as a fixed deposit or gold.' 'Not only will this improve your eligibility, but the lender may even offer a lower interest rate.'

Now, transfer money online to your broking account

Now, transfer money online to your broking account

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

India's top payments service provider Financial Technologies-promoted atom technologies, Visa and Reliance group's Reliance Securities have come together to enable 1 million customers of Reliance Securities to make online money transfers to their broking accounts through atom's payment solutions, using any Visa debit card.

Selfless, faceless civil servants and their truly heroic acts

Selfless, faceless civil servants and their truly heroic acts

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Enabling the online booking and payment for Indian Railway tickets is one such case. Amitabh Pandey's book is about how he went about enthusing teams inside the Indian Railways and facilitating online reservations, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

India's new payment banks will find profit elusive

India's new payment banks will find profit elusive

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Regulators will need to allow the model to evolve to allow profits to flow, says Una Gulani.

How kirana stores are embracing retail technology

How kirana stores are embracing retail technology

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Everyday consumerables, such as grocery and order-in food items are the key buyout sector, analysts say, and a major reason for kirana stores' digitisation push.

Insurance cover coming for online fraud

Insurance cover coming for online fraud

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

NPCI calls bids to cover all e-payment transactions where consumer followed procedure; both state and private insurers show interest.

Google faces lawsuit over 'Wallet'

Google faces lawsuit over 'Wallet'

Rediff.com27 May 2011

E-commerce firm eBay and its online payment unit PayPal has dragged search engine Google to court over the latter's mobile payment system alleging the internet giant used trade secrets to build a rival service.

'Building a startup is a marathon, not a sprint'

'Building a startup is a marathon, not a sprint'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

At the EmTech India 2009 Conference in New Delhi, Sanjay Swamy, CEO of mChek, spoke about mobile bill payment technology, his participation at the IT conclave, his journey as an entrepreneur, global downturn and other issues.

Insurance: How You Can Lose Money

Insurance: How You Can Lose Money

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

In numerous instances, family members are unaware of an insurance policy's existence, let alone its details.

How to be a smart online shopper?

How to be a smart online shopper?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

With festive season coming up, most online shopping portals are offering great discounts on almost all products like t shirts, shirts, tops, kurtis, accessories, furniture, gadgets, jewellery, home dcor and more. Out of all the sites that offer huge discounts, only a few are genuine. How do you ensure that you are getting the best deals online? Here are a few tips that will make you a smart online shopper.

How to check online shopping frauds

How to check online shopping frauds

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

Booking train tickets online, buying petrol to become cheaper

Booking train tickets online, buying petrol to become cheaper

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The government is also considering mandating payments beyond a prescribed threshold only in card/digital mode.

COVID-19: Why online workouts are a great option!

COVID-19: Why online workouts are a great option!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Since you can't step out, virtual sessions held by fitness experts have come to the rescue.

Big Bazaar to log out of online venture

Big Bazaar to log out of online venture

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Future Group said customer acquisition costs, fulfilment costs and other expenses in e-commerce add up to 50 per cent of overall business costs, making it unviable

'Modiji, Can We Survive Only On Rations?'

'Modiji, Can We Survive Only On Rations?'

Rediff.com19 May 2024

'Modi must see how we live, what we have to do to educate our children.'

PayU buys BillDesk for $4.7 bn in one of largest Indian fintech deals

PayU buys BillDesk for $4.7 bn in one of largest Indian fintech deals

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Prosus-backed fintech firm PayU is set to acquire India's earliest payment gateway BillDesk in an all-cash transaction of $4.7 billion. This will be the largest acquisition in India's digital payments space. The deal will also give exit to investors General Atlantic, TA Associates, Temasek, Clearstone Ventures, and Visa. The proposed acquisition will help PayU, the payments and fintech business of Prosus which operates in more than 20 markets, become one of the leading online payment providers globally by total payment volume (TPV).

Should you buy car insurance online?

Should you buy car insurance online?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Go for it! Buying insurance online is a cost-effective way that will save you both money and time.

RTOs badly hit by demonetisation

RTOs badly hit by demonetisation

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Note ban hits sales and registration of new cars; states work online payments model to deal with cash crunch. Ajay Modi and T E Narasimhan report.

Amazon Pay accepts Rs 2,000 notes to top up customers' digital wallet

Amazon Pay accepts Rs 2,000 notes to top up customers' digital wallet

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Amazon customers can now use their Rs 2,000 notes to top up their Amazon Pay balances during cash-on-delivery orders, as it offers a doorstep solution to ease the stress of exchanging such currency. Customers can deposit cash of up to Rs 50,000 per month, including notes of Rs 2,000 denomination, Amazon said. The cash load at doorstep service by Amazon Pay is helping consumers convert high-value notes for digital transactions.

Online tax accounting for firms from June 1

Online tax accounting for firms from June 1

Rediff.com31 May 2004

An online tax accounting system for paying taxes will be flagged off on Tuesday, as part of reforms to make the procedures simpler and faster.

Cong Crowdfunding Sees 20,400 Bot Attacks, 1,340 Data Theft Attempts

Cong Crowdfunding Sees 20,400 Bot Attacks, 1,340 Data Theft Attempts

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'Most of the bot attacks have originated from outside India.' 'Our firewalls are resilient and withstood the attacks.'

As of now Mobikwik has no plans to enter banking space

As of now Mobikwik has no plans to enter banking space

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

'We are focused on playing on our strengths, which are technology, and building a large profitable business by working with banks as well as non-banks and NBFCs for loans.'

Google to start new payment system

Google to start new payment system

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

Online search-engine leader Google Inc. is preparing to introduce an electronic payment system later this year in a move that would pose a financial threat to one of its biggest advertisers, Internet auctioneer eBay Inc.\n\n

FM announces revamped credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs

FM announces revamped credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

In her Budget 2023-24 presentation, she also said the Centre will launch the 'Dekho Apna Desh' initiative to promote domestic tourism.