Soon
you'll be
able to
make payments using WhatsApp in India
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Amid
demonetization in
India late last year, mobile wallet apps such as Paytm and MobiKwik
emerged as the big winners, reporting
astro**mical growth. But the biggest challenger yet is about to join the race.*
WhatsApp is
India's most popular instant messaging app, and they're introducing person-to-person payment solutions in the country, according to a
report on The Ken.
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The company is in talks with the government to add support for UPI, a new payment system by the National
payments Corporation of
India (NPCI). UPI is open to third-party services, making
payments is as fast and easy as
sending a text message.*
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