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PayU and Visa launched Card Push to enable instant, secure push payments to Visa-linked accounts in Europe, starting in Poland and the Czech Republic.

Romanians spent nearly RON 720 million online on Black Friday 2025, with increased use of saved cards and installment payments, reflecting growing trust and maturity in e-commerce.

PayU introduced BNPL and installment credit payment options in Romania through eMAG to boost financial inclusion and eCommerce growth.

PayU received RBI approval to operate as a payments aggregator in India, enabling merchant onboarding and expanding its digital payment solutions with AI-powered tools and WhatsApp integration.

PayU Romania processed over EUR 100 million in Black Friday transactions by early afternoon, with high purchase volumes and increased average basket sizes across key product categories.

Prosus terminated PayU's $4.7 billion acquisition of BillDesk due to unmet conditions and antitrust concerns, leaving both firms as competitors in India's digital payments market.

PayU Kenya lost its payment licence after liquidation due to operational struggles competing with dominant mobile money systems like M-Pesa.

PayU Kenya voluntarily exited the market, leading CBK to revoke its payment service provider license after ensuring all obligations were met.

PayU Kenya voluntarily exited the market, leading to the revocation of its payment service provider license by the Central Bank of Kenya in October 2025.

PayU Kenya voluntarily ceased operations and had its payment service provider license revoked by the Central Bank of Kenya, leading to its liquidation after six years in the market.

PayU Kenya shut down after its licence was revoked due to inability to compete with dominant mobile money services and regulatory challenges.

PayU Kenya shut down after the Central Bank revoked its license due to poor market performance and regulatory challenges.

PayU uses generative AI to improve digital payments, fraud management, and merchant onboarding while ensuring compliance and aiming for a trusted, AI-powered financial ecosystem by 2030.

PayU Kenya's licence was revoked by the Central Bank of Kenya after the company entered liquidation due to strong competition and limited market traction.

PayU Kenya's payment license was revoked after voluntary liquidation due to market challenges and stiff competition from dominant local players.

PayU Kenya lost its payment licence and entered liquidation after failing to compete with dominant mobile money services in Kenya.

PayU expanded its board with industry veterans to strengthen governance and support its growth as a comprehensive digital financial services provider in India.

Swiggy and PayU Finance collaborate to offer unsecured loans up to Rs 25 lakh to restaurant partners via the Swiggy app, targeting Rs 1,000 crore disbursement in three years.

PayU launched UPI NXT Stack and TPAP NXT to improve speed, reliability, and customization in India's digital payments, partnering with NPCI for innovative UPI features.