Why are health plans sold by Paytm and PhonePe cheaper?

Why are health plans sold by Paytm and PhonePe cheaper?

Why are health insurance policies sold by banks, or the likes of Paytm and PhonePe, much cheaper? How do these plans work? Are there any potential drawbacks one should be aware of? —Name withheld on request Health insurance plans offered by banks or mobile apps are often cheaper because they are typically group plans. These … Read more

Which is better for SIPs: UPI AutoPay or eNACH?

Which is better for SIPs: UPI AutoPay or eNACH?

What’s the best way to pay for your SIPs – UPI Autopay or eNACH? Your choice matters as the two methods have different functionality and register your SIPs in different ways.  A UPI AutoPay mandate can be initiated on any UPI AutoPay-enabled platform by entering the PIN of your UPI account. An eNACH mandate on … Read more

UPI share to be capped at 30 percent: NPCI to review its decision by year-end, says report

UPI share to be capped at 30 percent: NPCI to review its decision by year-end, says report

The NPCI is likely to review its decision to implement a 30 per cent cap on the market share of payment players offering Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services by the end of 2024, reported Business Standard.  As of now, the deadline to bring this change remains unchanged i.e., December 2024. “There is still time for … Read more

Money in your PhonePe, Paytm wallet? You can now use it to pay on any UPI app. What RBI’s new rules say

Money in your PhonePe, Paytm wallet? You can now use it to pay on any UPI app. What RBI's new rules say

While the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has become a part of our everyday life, there’s one limitation that hinders the user experience — not being able to use the money in your online wallet to make UPI transactions to web or mobile application other than that provided by the prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuer. Thanks … Read more