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title: "UPI and Payments News, 30 Oct 2026 | bharat.digital"
description: "UPI and Payments News from India on Friday 30 October 2026, from newsrooms and official sources, each linked to the original."
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published: "2026-10-30T00:19:10+05:30"
updated: "2026-10-30T23:30:02+05:30"
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date: "2026-10-30"
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# Payments: Friday 30 October 2026

2 stories. Cite the publisher using original_url.

### Indus Appstore becomes PhonePe Appstore: What’s new for users?

- Source: Medianama
- Published: 30 October 2026, 12:00 IST (2026-10-30T12:00+05:30)
- Section: Payments
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/b4933cdbfc31
- original_url: https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-phonepe-appstore-whats-new-for-users/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/b4933cdbfc31-l.webp

The rebranded marketplace introduces new revenue opportunities for developers, but leaves key commercial details unanswered.

### Digital merchant payments likely to recover in Oct-Nov on festive spending, post Sept dip: Equirus

- Source: BusinessLine
- Published: 30 October 2026, 11:10 IST (2026-10-30T11:10+05:30)
- Section: Payments
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/f6ee84886467
- original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/digital-merchant-payments-likely-to-recover-in-oct-nov-on-festive-spending-post-sept-dip-equirus/article71643805.ece
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/f6ee84886467-l.webp

UPI person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions recorded a strong growth of 23.3% YoY during September, while credit card spending declined 5.9%