demonetization

India Eyes SMBs In Pursuit Of $5T Economy
India Eyes SMBs In Pursuit Of $5T Economy
January 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A government working group in India has said a $5 trillion economy could be a reality for the country by 2025, with small businesses (SMBs)...

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India’s ATM Closures Seen As Boost To Demonetization Efforts
India’s ATM Closures Seen As Boost To Demonetization Efforts
December 14, 2018  |  Cash

In November 2016, the Indian government issued a ban on the nation’s higher-denomination 500- and 1000-rupee notes, essentially deeming 86 percent of its currency invalid....

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India’s SMBs Rebound As Demonetization Dust Settles
India’s SMBs Rebound As Demonetization Dust Settles
December 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

India saw a busy year in B2B FinTech as the small business (SMB) community continued to demand enhanced financial services. The nation continues to push...

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Is India’s ATM Disappearing Act A Digital Payments Boon?
Is India’s ATM Disappearing Act A Digital Payments Boon?
November 22, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Half of India’s ATMs may be shuttered in the next few months amid high compliance costs. Will that open the door even wider for digital...

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India Finance Minister Says Visa, Mastercard Losing Local Market Share
India Finance Minister Says Visa, Mastercard Losing Local Market Share
November 08, 2018  |  International

In the battle across India for consumer transactions, in the battle for hearts and minds and wallets, might Mastercard and Visa be losing share? Reuters...

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 In India, Has Demonetization Been Defeated?
 In India, Has Demonetization Been Defeated?
August 30, 2018  |  International

When you want to know something: Follow the money. In India, then, to find out how well, or not so well, demonetization efforts are playing...

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Cash Remains Central To India’s Economy, But Competition Is Growing
Cash Remains Central To India’s Economy, But Competition Is Growing
August 08, 2018  |  Cash

Two years in, India is seemingly undergoing “remonetization,” with cash usage growing 10.5 percent and returning to pre-demonetization levels. In fact, use of cash is...

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NEW REPORT: What Demonetization? India’s Cash Usage To Reach $2.5T By 2021
NEW REPORT: What Demonetization? India’s Cash Usage To Reach $2.5T By 2021
August 07, 2018  |  Cash

Demonetization was launched in India in an effort to crack down on the nation’s underground economy, boost tax revenues and encourage the transition to a...

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Power2SME Says Demonetization Forced IPO Delay
Power2SME Says Demonetization Forced IPO Delay
June 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative small business lender Power2SME says small businesses’ loan payment times doubled overnight following India’s demonetization efforts, highlighting the impact of going cashless on the...

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