Messenger app WhatsApp is said to be working on a peer-to-peer payments platform for the Indian market, using the Reserve Bank of India-regulated Unified Payment Interface. WhatsApp claims to have one subscribers in India and is far more popular than Facebook, which recently added a payments wallet to its Messenger app. India is striving for a cashless economy, and WhatsApp is keen to contribute to the vision of 'Digital India'.
Messenger app WhatsApp is said to be working on a peer-to-peer payments platform for the Indian market, using the Reserve Bank of India-regulated Unified Payment Interface. WhatsApp claims to have more than 200 million subscribers in India and is far more popular than Facebook, which recently added a payments wallet to its Messenger app. India is striving for a cashless economy, and WhatsApp is keen to contribute to the vision of 'Digital India'.