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NCLAT Halts CCI's WhatsApp Ban, Meta to Pay Half Fine

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has halted the five-year ban on WhatsApp imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, has been directed to deposit 50% of the Rs 213 crore penalty imposed by the CCI. Jan 23, 2025
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Indians in UAE to Enjoy Seamless UPI Transactions with NIPL-Magnati Tie-Up

In a significant development for Indian tourists visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Payments Limited (NIPL) has announced a partnership with Magnati, a leading payment solutions provider in the Middle East. This collaboration aims to expand the QR-based merchant payment network in the UAE enabling a wider range of merchants to provide Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a payment method to Indian travellers. Jan 16, 2025
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NPCI lifts user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has lifted the user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay, a third-party app provider (TPAP). This decision, effective immediately, allows WhatsApp Pay to extend its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services to its entire user base in India. Jan 1, 2025