WhatsApp Pay: Here's all you need to know about India's latest payments player

WhatsApp Pay: Here's all you need to know about India's latest payments player
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As per the new rules, WhatsApp Pay can go live using the multibank Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which is operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It has been allowed to begin with a user-number cap, and then gradually increase its UPI base.

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WhatsApp has finally been allowed to roll out its payments service in India. It was under test in the country — WhatsApp had been offering the service on a trial basis in India since early 2018. The approval comes after a lot of court battles and regulatory hurdles.

As per the new rules, WhatsApp pay can go live using the multibank Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which is operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It has been allowed to begin with a user-number cap, and then gradually increase its UPI base.

Below are some of the FAQs which are being asked.

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7 Comments on this Story

Guest54 minutes ago
Google and Whatapp know as long as Alibaba is there with PayTM, their life is gone, as both are useless payment systems, whereas Alibaba is proven and world largest, India ban help them, but how long? PayTM have more reliable system.
Kapil Tanwani1 hour ago
GPay will be the leader in India
bv subash1 hour ago
good news
a request is have full details about the sender and receiver, more importantly the recipient.
in the present innocent senerio people are loosing their hard earned money, basically due to recipients details.
put the nation first.