Tag: WhatsApp Pay

WhatsApp adds rival in-app payment options in India commerce push
20Sep By adminNo Comments
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WhatsApp adds rival in-app payment options in India commerce push

[ad_1] WhatsApp said on Wednesday that it will offer credit card payments and services from rival digital payment providers within its app in India, the latest bet by the Meta-owned service to boost commerce offerings in its biggest market.WhatsApp has more than 500 million users in India, though regulators there have capped its in-app WhatsApp Pay service to only 100 million people. People shopping on WhatsApp could also pay using popular services like Alphabet Inc's Google Pay, Paytm and Walmart's PhonePe but only after being redirected outside WhatsApp. Payments via those rival services - and any others that run on India's instant money transfer system UPI - will now be possible directly within WhatsApp, Meta said in a blog post. New in-app options for credit and debit cards will als...
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Making online payments? Check 5 best payment apps- Google Pay, Paytm, PhonePe, more
28Jan By adminNo Comments
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Making online payments? Check 5 best payment apps- Google Pay, Paytm, PhonePe, more

[ad_1] Google Pay, Paytm, PhonePe, and more- here are five best online payment apps that you can use. Online transactions have taken the world by storm, especially over the last couple of years. From street vendors to money transfers in your own bank account, everything can be done online through payment apps. There are several mobile applications available through which you can make online payments, do recharges and much more. These apps can be installed from Google Play Store for Android users while iPhone or iOS users can go to Apple App Store for the same. If you want to know the top ones, here we provide a list for you including Google Pay, BHIM, Paytm to PhonePe:1. Google Pay app: Google Pay is one of the most popularly and widely used payment applications. It uses UnifiedPaymen...
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In a big setback for Facebook parent Meta, WhatsApp Pay chief Vinay Choletti quits
14Dec By adminNo Comments
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In a big setback for Facebook parent Meta, WhatsApp Pay chief Vinay Choletti quits

[ad_1] Within months of taking charge, WhatsApp Pay India chief Vinay Choletti, has quit. This comes just 4 months after he joined the company. This heralds yet another setback for WhatsApp parent Meta Platforms as it is the the latest in a series of senior-level exits.Late on Tuesday, on LinkedIn, Choletti posted this message, "As I move on to my next adventure, I strongly believe that WhatsApp has the power to phenomenally transform digital payments and financial inclusion in India and I look forward to seeing it leverage its potential in the coming years." However, no official reason has been provided for thois sudden exit. Choletti took over the job from his predecessor Manesh Mahatme's exit in September. He has joined Amazon. Choletti himself was at Amazon for 7 years before he mo...
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WhatsApp Pay India head Manesh Mahatme quits; to join this massive MNC
22Sep By adminNo Comments
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WhatsApp Pay India head Manesh Mahatme quits; to join this massive MNC

[ad_1] WhatsApp Pay India head Manesh Mahatme has quit after 18 months. He is reportedly joining Amazon India. The head of WhatsApp's India payment business, Manesh Mahatme, has quit after 18 months. He is reportedly joining Amazon India where he worked for nearly 7 years before joining WhatsApp Pay. Mahatme worked for WhatsApp Payment growth for nearly 18 months. He has played an important role in expanding the access to 'payments on WhatsApp' in India, said Meta in a statement. "We wish him every success for his future endeavours. Payments on WhatsApp is a priority for Meta and we will continue to innovate and drive momentum as part of our broader efforts to bring the 'next 500 million Indians' onto the digital payments' ec...
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