Subscriptions

Merchants are prioritising UPI Autopay over cards despite lower success rates, betting on its scale, lower costs and strong user adoption. As recurring payments surge, even partial execution through UPI Autopay delivers more value than higher-success but limited card mandates

Govt may weigh action as Amazon delays dark-pattern declaration

Authorities will continue monitoring grievance channels such as the national consumer helpline. If complaints pour in, punitive action could follow.

What the latest autopay rules mean for your cards and subscriptions

New rules mean smoother payments, but they also require careful tracking to avoid surprises

TikTok starts testing ad-free subscription plan

According to a report by Android Authority, the new plan will remove ads from the platform for $4.99 per month.

Google Play adds UPI Autopay support for subscription-based purchases in India

Google has previously said UPI has been one of the key drivers of increasing consumer spend on Google Play in India

Ericsson expects 5G subscriptions to cross 1 billion in 2022

A weaker global economy and the uncertainties caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine lowered its estimate for 2022 by around 100 million, the company said in its biannual Mobility Report.

Going beyond Netflix subscription lapses: The widespread impact of failed recurring payments

Small businesses and not-for-profit organisations have taken a hit as their revenue stream of monthly payments dwindled after new recurring payment norms. International payments have failed for key B2B services used by Indian companies.

BSE IPO opens, subscribed 50% on Day 1

BSE's initial public offer -- the first by a domestic stock exchange in India -- to raise up to\ Rs 1,243 crore received 50 per cent subscriptions on the first day of the 3-day bidding today.

Expect 11-12% subscription revenue growth in FY16: Sun TV

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, SL Narayanan, Group CFO says that subscriptions are expected to be flat for the current year.

Required level of subscription not achieved: Muthoot Fin

Oomen K Mammen, CFO, Muthoot Finance, says that the company has received a good response from retail investors but it was not up to the desired level.

Pulse newsreader app comes to web

Popular newsreader app Pulse has been introduced to wider web platform. The web-version of the application...