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India: Crisis to Boost Mobile Payments, Says Report
Mobile-based payments will be resilient and overtake card payments in India, with the covid-19-induced economic slowdown likely to put a pause on the rapid rise of cashless payments in 2020.
India’s Digital Financial Services Opportunity in a Post-COVID World
COVID-19 could be the “demonetization moment” for digital services delivery in India.
India: Paytm's 'Spend Now, Pay Next Month' Option Available at Local Kirana Stores
Paytm has expanded Paytm Postpaid facility to offline retail outlets and neighborhood kirana shops.
India: Paytm Deepens Micro-Credit Foray as Other Firms Shy Away
Paytm ties up with Non-bank financial institutions (NBFCs) to use past-transaction data to assign credit limits for loans for daily purchases of grocery, retail goods.
Digital Lending Post COVID: How Micro-Credit Holds the Key for Small Merchants, Customers to Bounce Back
Credit and Finance for MSMEs: Digital lending platforms with the principles of financial inclusivity will emerge as the heroes of the financial crisis.
India: May Digital Payments See an Uptick, Indicating Revival in Economic Activity
Digital payments saw a revival in May, after the government granted some relaxation during the third and fourth phases of the lockdown.
India: Banks and NBFCs Begin Tug of War on Extension of Loan Moratorium Scheme
Through informal communications, many banks have conveyed to NBFCs and micro lenders that they aren’t in favor of extending the moratorium, said at least three NBFC industry officials.
India: More Kirana Shops Accept Digital Payments as Customers Prefer Contactless Shopping
Payment companies have reported a surge in digital transactions for buying essential goods since the lockdown began, and more and more fintechs are now working with mom-and-pop stores to enable them to transact digitally.
India: Bill Payments Drive Digital Payment Volume Recovery in First Half of May
A number of people who were earlier used to paying their utility bills in cash may have shifted to the digital channels during the lockdown, they added.