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  • Law graduate swaps QR codes at Buddhist temples with his own, diverts over Rs 3.5 lakh

    The video shows the man manipulating the temple’s donation process by covering the official QR code with his own, effectively diverting funds meant for the temple.

  • QR code phishing scams have doubled in India in the last year, here’s how to avoid them

    According to the latest data released by Check Point Software Technologies, QR phishing scams have increased from 15,000 cases in 2022 to more than 30,000 cases in 2023.

  • Bengaluru adopts QR code system for emergency situations, offering information on nearest police stations

    In Bengaluru, QR code posters have been strategically placed in prominent locations, including parks, bus stands, and Metro stations. These QR codes facilitate easy identification of the jurisdiction of each police station. The initiative is integrated with Google Maps, enabling users to determine the location of the nearest police station.

  • Bengaluru's QR code metro ticketing system surpasses 25 lakh monthly users within a year of launch

    Picking up pace steadily since its launch in November 2022, now around 15% of Bengaluru Metro users now opt for QR code ticketing.

  • China woman receives $60,000 bill after sharing food pictures on social media. Here's how

    The woman, surnamed Wang, said she only wanted to share pictures of the food that she was having from a hotpot restaurant she visited with her friend on November 23. However, she accidentally posted the QR code that was stuck to the table for ordering dishes and paying for meals.

  • Bengaluru Metro to facilitate mobile QR tickets for up to 6 passengers from Nov 16

    In November 2022, BMRCL launched QR code ticketing, enabling passengers to purchase single-journey transit tickets through mobile apps. However, QR-code ticketing for group passengers was delayed due to various reasons

  • Karnataka commercial taxes dept finds 30 UPI QR codes, Rs 1.47 crore from biryani shop owner in Hoskote

    Raid exposes tax evasion by biryani vendors in Bengaluru rural district

  • Bengaluru: Now, scan and book auto rickshaws from Metro stations

    MetroMitra is an initiative of auto-rickshaw drivers in collaboration with Agnibhu Technologies, LatLong, and GiZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit).

  • How to use QR codes and UPI AutoPay to make recurring payments

    With UPI AutoPay on QR codes, merchants gain a steady, frictionless way to receive regular payments. This is a two-step process that takes under 30 seconds.

  • Bengaluru auto driver's QR code hack has people requesting him for photos

    The autorickshaw driver shared that over 50 individuals have clicked photographs of his clever watch display with a QR code.

  • 'Track and trace': 300 top-selling medicines to sport QR code to curb spurious drugs

    On scanning the QR code, essential information such as manufacturing licence and batch number will facilitate the medicine’s authentication.

  • Rate and Report: Tech capital Bengaluru launches QR code system for police stations and civic complaints

    Bengaluru expands QR code adoption to empower citizens across multiple agencies

  • This Mumbai-based engineer develops QR code for stray dogs: How will this help?

    A Mumbai-based engineer has developed a QR code for stray dogs, which will contain all the necessary details of the dog. This will help create a data for stray dogs across India. But how does this product really work? Can people find lost dogs with the help of this product? Watch this video to know more.

  • MC Explainer: What is the QR code-based EMI facility for UPI payments

    Customers can pay for amounts above Rs 10,000 in three, six, or nine monthly instalments

  • Real Estate projects to get QR code to empower homebuyers, says MahaRERA

    In a first, a QR code was generated for a real estate project in Pune city of Maharashtra. The registration certificate reiterates the matters to be taken care of by the developer as per the provisions of the RERA Act.

  • Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to inaugurate Digital Payments Utsav today

    A comprehensive campaign, Digital Payments Utsav, has been planned between 9th February and 9th October this year, in celebration of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and G20 Presidency. The campaign aims to promote Digital Payments across the country.

  • Want to make an offering to God? Scan the QR code!

    Places of worship in Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have been offering devotees QR code options to make donations.

  • Bengaluru businessman loses Rs. 80 lakh after responding to diaper order: report

    The man allegedly promised the Bengaluru businessman to give advance payment for his order, saying he will share details of the quantity he needs later

  • Will pose an initial challenge, but a well-thought-out move, drug makers say of mandatory QR codes on branded medicines 

    The move is aimed at curbing the sale of spurious, counterfeit or substandard drugs.

  • Why heart-shaped traffic lights are appearing across Bengaluru

    The heart-shaped traffic lights are the results of a joint initiative by Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to provide quick access to first aid in case of cardiac emergencies.

  • Watch: Man gives wedding ‘shagun’ through QR code. Harsh Goenka shares video

    Harsh Goenka shared viral footage of a man giving money to a ‘dholwala’ at a wedding procession by scanning a QR code.

  • Exclusive | MSwipe gets RBI nod, to foray into online payments and merchant sound devices

    MSwipe received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the payment aggregator license on August 8. The company also cross-sells loans to merchants.

  • PhonePe alleges mass burning of QR codes by Paytm employees, approaches police authorities

    A Paytm spokesperson said that the employees involved in the burning of the QR codes have been suspended by the company, pending investigation.

  • Book excerpt: How fintech has changed the way we pay, save, lend, borrow and invest

    Extracted from Chapter 3, "How Fintechs Changed Personal Finance", of 'The Wisest Owl - Be your own Financial Planner' by Anupam Gupta, with permission from Penguin Random House.

  • MCD launches QR code-based plastic collection service in Karol Bagh zone

    Special Officer, MCD, Ashwini Kumar launched the new initiative called ’Plastic Pick-up Chat Bot’ at the Civic Centre here on Wednesday.

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