Friday, 24 March, 2023

WhatsApp close to meeting data localisation norms, NPCI

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">WhatsApp will be soon compliant with data localisation norms over the next two months, enabling the messaging giant to roll-out its payments service, says NPCI. WhatsApp&#39;s payment service has been running a beta version, since last year in the country. The use of an NPCI-developed UPI platform by intermediaries will help escalate digital payments. Digital payment users are expected grow to 300 mn from 100 mn.</span></span></p>