NPCI operates India’s retail payments and settlement systems, including the widely used Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The creation of NTSL marks a move to expand its technology and innovation activities beyond its existing payments operations. The development comes as India steps up efforts to advance AI research and development, particularly across the banking and financial…
Company Logo Boost ROI through AI-driven automation, fraud prevention, embedded finance, personalization, talent development, and regulatory alignment across payments and E-Commerce. Dublin, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “AI Transformation 2026: Global and Regional Adoption, Enterprise Readiness, and Scaling Challenges in Digital Payments & E-Commerce” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report examines how…
Following PalmPay’s recognition as Digital Innovative Platform of the Year at the BAFI Awards 2026, Chika Nwosu, Managing Director of PalmPay Nigeria, reflects on how customer-first innovation, accessibility and security are shaping the future of digital payments. Nigeria has witnessed significant growth in the adoption of digital banking, with more people relying on technology to…
Africa’s digital economy is undergoing a major shift, built on mobile innovations that have already changed how millions of people work, save and transact. These transformations are driven by expanding connectivity, with Africa’s digital economy projected to make a potential contribution of $712-billion by 2050, bringing previously underserved communities into the digital fold. With more…
New Delhi is preparing to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12 and 13, with leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping gathering at Bharat Mandapam. The summit is especially significant for India as BRICS completes 20 years. From the original Brazil, Russia, India and China grouping, later joined by South Africa, the bloc…
New DHL eCommerce survey reveals gap between AI usage and trust, rising demand for subscription models, as well as openness towards more digital payment options HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 July 2026 – E-commerce across Asia Pacific is entering a new phase of maturity, as both online shoppers and businesses rapidly adopt…
Published Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 6:03 a.m. LAKE MARY, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 15, 2026– CentralSquare Technologies , a leading provider of public sector software, has formed an alliance with digital billing and payments platform InvoiceCloud to help government agencies and utilities deliver the convenient, digital-first payment experiences residents increasingly expect. The integration of InvoiceCloud’s digital…
India’s digital payment share has increased over the years, with the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) growing to over 750 million daily transactions. With an aim to reach over a billion daily transactions, Dilip Asbe, MD and CEO of the National Payments Corporation of India, which oversees UPI, thinks AI would be heavily involved in the…
A gift card payment used to begin with a search bar and end with a checkout page. In 2026, that path looks less direct. AI-driven recommendations, predictive search, chat-based help, and pricing that changes in real time are now described as standard parts of online retail infrastructure, not experimental extras. That shift matters for digital…
Anyone who works in the trades knows that time is the hardest thing to get more of. Between answering customer calls, writing estimates, managing crews, ordering materials, and keeping jobs moving, most contractors finish the day feeling like there was never quite enough time to get everything done. For years, technology promised to help solve…
