India Demonetization news and trends

Integrating Iris Scanning Biometrics With An Eye On Banking Inclusion
Digital Banking // March 14, 2017

Can new technology bring new customers into the digital banking fold? For the March Digital Banking Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Narendranath Mishra, head of agricultural and inclusive banking for DCB Bank in Mumbai, India, who discussed how iris scan technology is bringing more customers into...

NEW REPORT: Why Indian Banks And Iris Biometrics See Eye-to-Eye
Digital Banking // March 13, 2017

As banking becomes more digital, more financial institutions are turning to technological solutions to bring more customers on board. Several banks are rolling out banking solutions that are specifically focused on winning over millennial customers as they come of age and join the marketplace as...

Cash-Free Payments To Get A Boost In India
Payment Methods // December 12, 2016

There may be a winner that emerges from the snafus and snarls caused by the demonetization of Indian notes that have effectively paralyzed parts of the economy: cashless payments. As has been widely reported, the ban on 500- and 1,000-rupee Indian notes, which took effect last...

Unicorns Impacted By Indian Notes Change
Payment Methods // December 01, 2016

Turns out the cash crunch in India is having far enough reaching effects that it is bringing even some unicorns down to earth in that country. The big three of eCommerce in India, Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal last week were hit by cash on delivery...

Interviews & Exclusives
Integrating Iris Scanning Biometrics With An Eye On Banking Inclusion

March 14, 2017
Can new technology bring new customers into the digital banking fold? For the March Digital Banking Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Narendranath Mishra, head of agricultural and inclusive banking for DCB Bank in Mumbai, India, who discussed how iris scan technology is bringing more customers into India’s banking ecosystem. Plus, the latest trends and a directory of more than 150 providers inside this month’s Tracker.

NEW REPORT: Why Indian Banks And Iris Biometrics See Eye-to-Eye

March 13, 2017
As banking becomes more digital, more financial institutions are turning to technological solutions to bring more customers on board. Several banks are rolling out banking solutions that are specifically focused...

Quick Reads
Cash-Free Payments To Get A Boost In India

December 12, 2016
There may be a winner that emerges from the snafus and snarls caused by the demonetization of Indian notes that have effectively paralyzed parts of the economy: cashless payments. As has been widely reported, the ban on 500- and 1,000-rupee Indian notes, which took effect last month, removed a huge chunk of currency from physical circulation, […]

Unicorns Impacted By Indian Notes Change

December 01, 2016
Turns out the cash crunch in India is having far enough reaching effects that it is bringing even some unicorns down to earth in that country. The big three of...