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03 Jul

Multilingual Support Will Help Increase Adoption Of Mobile Payments In India, Says Gaurav Raina Of MPFI

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Mobile payments are one of the fastest-growing markets in India today. After the rise of the United Payment Interface for quick and easy online payments, India has been fast to adopt the technology. The mobile-first payment interface has gained 3 billion transactions since it launched in mid-2016. The payment system was built as a layer…

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24 Jun

RBI Increases Focus On Cybersecurity As India’s Digital Payment Craze Peaks

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Despite high internet usage and smartphone penetration, India has lagged behind in implementing cybersecurity best practices. This includes the security of websites and government databases. The negative effects of this has been held off by the lack of intent for individuals to exploit the weaknesses. However, the field is quickly changing, with India becoming one…

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24 Jun

RBI Increases Focus On Cybersecurity As India’s Digital Payment Craze Peaks

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Despite high internet usage and smartphone penetration, India has lagged behind in implementing cybersecurity best practices. This includes the security of websites and government databases. The negative effects of this has been held off by the lack of intent for individuals to exploit the weaknesses. However, the field is quickly changing, with India becoming one…

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20 Jun

RBI’s Data Localization Sees Backlash From US, May Restrict H-1B Visas

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In the latest move in a back-and-forth between Indian regulators and foreign companies, the United States has allegedly told India that it is considering restricting the popular H-1B work visas for the country. This is a risky move for India’s position in the global labour market, as over 70% of all H-1B visa applicants are…

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19 Jun

RBI Relieves Pressure On Fintechs: Data Localization Bill Under Reconsideration

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The Reserve Bank of India recently released a statement addressing the concerns of financial technology companies operating in the country. After enforcing stringent data localization norms on FinTechs operating in the country, the RBI has revised its stance. Upon a meeting of the Commerce Minister with heads of e-commerce and technology companies, the Government released…

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22 May

Mastercard Begins RBI Data Localization Compliance By Deleting Indian Users Data

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For better or for worse, India’s data localisation norms have begun their last phase of implementation across the fintech market. Multinational payment giant Mastercard recently announced that they have started deleting the data of Indian citizens from overseas servers. This move comes after Mastercard began storing the data locally in October 2018. In its Pune…

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17 May

RBI’s Push Towards Digital Payments Can Make India A Cashless Economy By 2021

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 15 released its latest vision statement that lays the foundation for the country’s payment and settlement ecosystem by emphasising on innovation, cybersecurity, and customer protection. The RBI’s Payment And Settlement  Systems In India: Vision – 2019-2021, aims to transform India into a cash-lite economy and ensure that…

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24 Apr

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Raises Concerns About AI & Automation Taking Away Skilled Jobs

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Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, Raghuram Rajan, is among the list of high-profile people to raise concerns about the fear of job loss in the wake of increased dependency on automation and artificial intelligence (AI). Rajan, who served as the 23rd RBI Governor from 2013-2016, was delivering the keynote address at 2019 ECOSOC…

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