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Despite Demonetization, Cash Still Thrives In India

Despite Demonetization, Cash Still Thrives In India
Despite Demonetization, Cash Still Thrives In India
June 08, 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...

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Are Private Labels The Key To Cracking The Profitability Of Indian eCommerce?
Are Private Labels The Key To Cracking The Profitability Of Indian eCommerce?
May 31, 2018  |  South Asia

In 2016, 95 percent of transactions in India were done in cash and there were approximately 60 million online shoppers, representing about 14 percent of...

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India’s KYC Mobile Payments Roadblock
India’s KYC Mobile Payments Roadblock
March 22, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

In late 2016, India’s government surprised the world with a decision to push the race for payment digitization from a marathon to a sprint, by...

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India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
November 23, 2017  |  International

Anniversaries are a time for reflection, and one year into India’s grand de-monetization drive, the results are mixed.  Counterfeiting activity has simply moved to embrace...

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Demonetization Fails To Curb India’s Dark Money Problem
Demonetization Fails To Curb India’s Dark Money Problem
August 31, 2017  |  International

Despite efforts at purging high denomination bank notes last year, new reports indicate 99 percent of the forbidden currencies were actually deposited or exchanged for...

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Visa And The QR Code Evolution/Revolution
Visa And The QR Code Evolution/Revolution
August 01, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The QR code hasn’t always seemed like a world-changing technology. When it first appeared in the developed world approximately two decades ago — the technology...

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