Leveraging UPI for Faster Insurance Payments 

Traditionally, insurance premium payments relied on cash, cheques, or RTGS transfers, presenting numerous challenges such as delays and manual errors. UPI’s secure, real-time payment capabilities and user-friendly interface offer unparalleled convenience and efficiency to both insurers and policyholders. The seamless integration of UPI into insurers’ existing payment infrastructure also facilitates faster transaction processing and improved reconciliation processes, leading to enhanced operational efficiency and cost savings. 

PayU’s UPI integration uses the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) infrastructure, ensuring round-the-clock availability. PayU’s solution simplifies the banking process, eliminating the need for cumbersome details like IFSC or account numbers. Instead, policyholders can simply enter their mobile numbers to map their accounts, facilitating hassle-free payments.

As insurers continue to harness the power of UPI to streamline insurance premium payments, the future of insurance transactions promises to be characterized by greater speed, security, and simplicity. PayU’s UPI solution offers insurers and policyholders a seamless and efficient method for premium payments. 

Click here to learn how to get PayU’s web integration for UPI. To learn about PayU’s other payment solutions for insurance businesses, go here.

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Picture this: You’ve worked hard to create a global business, expanding revenue streams and earning in foreign currencies. In addition to foreign customers, you also have foreign vendors who need to be paid regularly. However, your earnings from foreign customers are settled after conversion to INR. Your business, thus, multiplies conversion costs when making payments to overseas vendors by again converting these funds to another foreign currency, thereby cutting into your profits.

The solution to all such problems is simple: Opening an EEFC Account 

What is an EEFC Account? 
Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency Account (EEFC) is an account maintained in foreign currency with an authorized Dealer Category – I bank i.e. a bank dealing in foreign exchange. It is a facility provided to foreign exchange earners, including exporters to credit 100 percent of their foreign exchange earnings to the account, so that the account holders do not have to convert foreign exchange into INR and vice versa, thereby minimizing the transaction costs. 

EEFC Settlement with PayU 
With PayU EEFC Settlement, say goodbye to currency conversion woes and manage foreign currency transactions with ease. Enjoy hassle-free onboarding along with additional features that ensure the best success rates and make managing multiple currency earnings easy. 

So, what are you waiting for? Say goodbye to the hassles of currency conversion and hello to a brighter, more profitable future for your online business, all thanks to PayU EEFC Settlement.

FAQs 

Q: What currencies are supported for transaction processing? 

A: Payments can be processed in USD, GBP, AED, EUR, SGD, AUD, CAD, CHF, HKD, QAR, OMR. 

Q: How will refunds be managed? 

A: Refunds can be initiated through PayU and settlement for these refunds will be directly managed by the banking partner

Q: How will chargeback be managed? 

A: Chargeback will be managed directly by the banking partner, streamlining their dispute resolution processes. 

Q: EEFC settlement is supported in which currencies? 

A: Settlement into EEFC account will happen in USD. 

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• Introduction
• Understanding Payment Challenges for Travel Businesses
• PayU’s Integrated Travel Payment Platform for Seamless Bookings
  • Diverse payment solutions for enhanced convenience
  • One-stop affordability solution to reduce CAC
  • Dynamic currency support for enhanced international travel bookings
  • Minimal friction for maximum conversion
  • Smoother cancellations and refunds for more stickiness and cost savings
  • Improve finops and cashflow with PayU
• Envisioning the Future of Travel Bookings with PayU

Today, online travel booking has solved many of its traditional counterpart’s challenges. However, travel businesses still struggle to meet their digital customers’ diverse needs. Especially when it comes to payment challenges for travel businesses, streamlining them can help you deliver the smoothest customer experiences and increase sales.

Understanding Payment Challenges for Travel Businesses

The challenge for travel businesses isn’t just making travel bookings possible, but easy. High cart abandonment rates and drop-offs due to inconvenient customer payments make scaling more challenging for travel businesses. Inversely, the intricate process of managing payouts to multiple vendors and partners presents another obstacle. The involvement of numerous service providers and complex payment chains.
Some common payment challenges travel businesses face include:

• Simplifying pre- and post-travel payments for their customers, like advanced bookings, instant bookings, refunds, and cancellations.
• Cart abandonment and maintaining competitive pricing.
• Facilitating international payments and minimizing losses incurred in conversion.
• Mitigating fraud and payment errors.
• Ensuring seamless integration with third-party platforms for a unified customer experience.
• Enhance loyalty and brand affinity.
• Efficiently managing settlements and maintaining cash flow.
• Complex payouts to vendors and partners.

The global travel industry is projected to reach $15.5 trillion by 2033, with the Indian share growing to $34 billion by 2028. Providing a seamless payment experience can translate to more profits and happier customers for your travel business.

PayU’s Integrated Travel Payment Platform for Seamless Bookings

The world is on a digitalization streak; any growth here on will be digital-led. Especially the future of payments is digital, not just in travel but in any industry. PayU offers a payment gateway for travel businesses with the highest transaction success rate of 99.98% and direct integration with all major banks. Its payment solutions are trusted by more than 5 lakh businesses across industries.

Let’s dive into how PayU’s payment solutions can solve critical challenges for your travel business:

Diverse payment solutions for enhanced convenience

PayU revolutionizes the customer payment experience by offering diverse payment options. No matter the geography or demography of your customers, accept digital payments anytime from anywhere. Give your customers the convenience of paying with over 150 payment modes like UPI, credit and debit cards, wallets, net banking, etc.

One-stop affordability solution to reduce CAC

Besides a wide range of choices in payment modes, customers also demand affordability so they can travel without burning a hole in their pockets. PayU’s Affordability Suite includes flexible payment options like Buy Now Pay Later and EMI from all issuers with real-time tracking. Breaking down big payments can make travel more affordable for your customers.

Using Offer Engine, you can sweeten the deal with custom offers and discounts. And, tools like Affordability Widget ensure customers see the most relevant payment options first directly on product pages, even before checkout. In turn, your sales go up and customer acquisition costs come down.

Dynamic currency support for enhanced international travel bookings

Grow your customer base beyond borders by accepting payments in 130+ currencies. PayU’s dynamic currency conversion features allow customers to transact in their local currencies and you receive settlements in INR. It eliminates customers’ concerns regarding the exact amount to be paid, exchange rates, and hidden charges, while you get full clarity on their settlements.

Minimal friction for maximum conversion

A major differentiator in a customer’s payment experience is determined by factors like cumbersome steps, redirects, and unfriendly bank pages. Token Hub securely tokenizes customer data on saved cards and Native OTP prevents redirection to external payment pages so customers can experience a branded payment experience right within your app or website.

Smoother cancellations and refunds for more stickiness and cost savings

Making travel bookings is one part of the customer journey. The other end entails cancellations and refunds. Streamlining such crucial processes can help you reduce costs and enhance customer trust. Auth and Capture is a tool that allows you to block customers’ funds and only capture them when they avail of the booked services.

During this time, if a customer cancels their booking or requests a refund, it can be initiated instantly. This also allows you to process bookings without having to pay TDS on receiving and returning the amount. You can also convert refunds into coupons and wallet recharges to increase customer loyalty. You can also issue cashback, referral bonuses, and partial redemption on wallets.

Improve finops and cashflow with PayU

Using a payment gateway for travel agencies that offer instant settlements allows you to have a steady cash flow. This makes capital available for operational expenses like making advanced bookings. PayU’s Priority Settlement allows you to receive settlements as soon as T+15 minutes. Then, Split Settlements allows you to automate payments to multiple vendors simultaneously. Streamlining vendor payments fortifies partner relationships, laying a solid foundation for operational excellence.

Envisioning the Future of Travel Bookings with PayU

As the travel industry continues to navigate the complexities of global digital transformation, the role of seamless payment experiences cannot be overstated. PayU stands at the forefront of this revolution, empowering travel businesses with the tools to enhance customer transactions and optimize business-to-business payouts. With PayU, the future of travel booking payments looks not just promising but boundless, promising a world where every booking is a doorway to adventure, unencumbered by payment challenges.

For travel businesses aiming to reach new heights, click here to begin your journey with PayU.

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Over the last few years, Indian fintech businesses have emerged as the pioneers of change. The industry has redefined the way financial transactions are conducted, investments are managed, and products are accessed. 

We are in the throes of a transformation due to the introduction of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data analytics. As per the estimates, India’s fintech industry could be valued at $1 Tn, with revenues of over $200 Bn by 2030.

Alongside this story of innovation comes the need for good governance. According to the 2023 Global Innovation Report by FIS, 84% of Indian organisations are preparing for major impacts from Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) trends in their operations. 

Banks are making conscious efforts to achieve net-zero emissions and expand ESG-linked loans. Fintech businesses have begun riding this trend too. Fintech businesses that influence customer behaviour towards sustainable choices deserve a mention for their notable innovations. They are actively assisting in lowering carbon footprints by supporting eco-friendly brands, businesses, and practices. 

For instance, Doconomy developed the DO Black credit card, which records the carbon emissions of each purchase made with the card and establishes a cap on the overall carbon footprint. The card expires once the cap is reached and is no longer usable unless the user reduces their carbon footprint. 

Using Innovation To Drive Integrity

The RBI has been proactively working to address issues around data concerns through regulatory guidance. At the Global Fintech Festival 2022 in Mumbai, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India Shaktikanta Das emphasised that “the sustainability of any fintech activity or business is about enhanced customer protection, better cyber security and resilience, managing financial integrity, and strong data protection”.

This becomes all the more important as Indian fintechs aim for a stunning client base of 1.4 billion people. This development comes with an increased level of risk, which affects both enterprises and the customers they service.

The good part is that fintech entities are actively leveraging analytics supported by machine learning, using methods ranging from network graph analysis for fraud detection to device spoofing prevention and image verification. To find hidden patterns of fraud and money laundering in real-time, financial institutions are increasingly using graph databases and analytics, according to research by Accenture. 

According to research by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), businesses using sophisticated analytics, such as graph analysis, can spot fraud 40% faster than those that don’t.

The speed at which users are swarming to digital platforms increases the seriousness of regulatory problems. Therefore, every fintech company must fearlessly take on the task of navigating the complex maze of financial rules, which includes abiding by important industry requirements, such as know-your-customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. The rules for payment platforms have become the North Star, providing fintechs with a well-defined direction to follow. 

RBI And Government’s Role On Data Protection

A double whammy of ethical problems and cybersecurity dangers arise when technology and money intertwine. A strong demand for ethical data practices has been made by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 

Steps For instance, the right to store Card-on-File data is exclusively granted to card issuers and networks. And more recently, the Personal and Data Protection Bill, 2023, passed by the Rajya Sabha, will help address the processing of digital personal data. 

The goal here will be to find a middle ground between safeguarding individuals’ data rights and the lawful requirement to utilise this information for legitimate purposes. Businesses will be required to respect the rights of individuals to access, modify, delete their data, and so on. 

The legislation suggests a penalty of INR 250 Cr for organisations that breach the established standards, along with a mandatory fine of at least INR 50 Cr. Additionally, entities are obliged to remove user data if it no longer serves its intended function.

Moving Toward A More Responsible Ecosystem

The RBI’s Payments Vision 2025, which is an implementation plan for India’s payment, delves into the blossoming of payment systems. According to the report, the total digital payments have increased by 216% and 10% in terms of volume and value, respectively, for March 2022 when compared to March 2019. 

On the other hand, usage of paper instruments has come down significantly during the same period, with its share in total retail payments registering a decline from 3.83% to 0.88% in terms of volume and from 19.62% to 11.47% in terms of value. 

Given these developments, the pivotal role of good governance cannot be overstated. It acts as a compass, steering companies through the currents of challenges and opportunities, enabling them to realise their objectives. By upholding values of integrity and accountability, governance not only safeguards the operations of fintech enterprises but also empowers them to navigate risks adeptly.

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When businesses approach payment solution providers, what do they look for?

• A stable product – YES!
• A great experience – YES!
• Minimal integration hassles – YES!
• Serviceability – YES!

One more very important thing is collaboration, between the solution provider and the business itself.

The only way to complete a professional software project is through collaboration. This collaboration is when both the business and the solutions provider’s teams come together to fulfill the requirements – for which PayU has created the developer documentation. The documentation includes detailed information of what all goes into the product from a technical standpoint, thus making it easier for the concerned teams at the business’s end to collaborate easily.

What does developer documentation provide?

It captures all the architectural details of the codebase, and guides developers through the software. This includes the product details and information about the APIs being used – integration information, sample documentation, tutorials on usage – how to use the product.

Businesses partnered with PayU can take advantage of PayU Docs which captures everything developers need for the PayU product portfolio.

PayU Docs

This is how the PayU Docs look like:

The interface enhances usability, ensuring developers a seamless experience navigating the portal. 

PayU Docs features

The developer’s guide is packed with a host of features, a few of them being:

• Interactive API docs — The docs portal comes with a stitched API playground where developers can make API calls natively with test data. We have also included a native generate hash button to simplify the try-out experience. The API reference allows developers to try out the API calls in 12+ programming language, cURL, PHP, Python, Rube, Node being few of them.  

• Step by step walkthroughs of the most used Mobile SDKs and Integrations – We have added recipes to walk developers through a code sample step by step to help them get started with PayU’s integrations faster. Get hand holding of some integration procedures with “Recipes” highlighting the code and steps.

• Enhanced navigation through the content, greater discoverability.

• Enhanced embedded search – The PayU Docs not only help developers jump to the exact required information but also makes it easy for them to try out APIs, navigate easily through the pages and even experiment in all the prominent languages for their ease.

To try the docs, click here.

Looking ahead to the next phase of the development, we will continuously improve the portal’s capabilities by including more and more features based on the feedback we receive from our partners, stakeholders and businesses. Our aim is to provide businesses with the best in class product, service and features to support them in their growth journey.

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The blog discusses how the home improvement industry has experienced significant growth in the online space, with offers, cashbacks, coupons and discounts playing a crucial role. Pepperfry, a leading online home improvement brand, has achieved great success by leveraging PayU’s Offer Engine, a tool that helps businesses manage end-to-end offers. The blog highlights the benefits of using PayU’s Offer Engine, such as real-time performance analysis, attractive offers, instant cashback offers/ vouchers/ coupon codes and streamlined settlement processes. Pepperfry’s partnership with PayU has resulted in a substantial increase in transactional volume and gross merchandise value (GMV). The blog concludes by emphasizing the importance of adapting to customer preferences for deals, offers and discounts.

Table of contents:

1. What are customers buying the most during sales season?
2. How are festive deals helping home improvement industry?
3. How has Pepperfry dominated the industry with offers & discounts?
4. What is PayU’s role in Pepperfry’s enormous growth numbers?
5. What is PayU’s Offer Engine? How does it help businesses?

With the sale season blazing on, browsers are quickly turning into buyers. Customers wait all year for this period to catch top deals and discount offers on gadgets, clothing, home décor, and more. Product offers & big discounts are one of the most crucial aspect which can either make or break conversions for businesses. One industry that is thriving on the irresistible offers is home improvement, it is also getting a lot of visibility in the online space lately.

One of the fastest growing categories, at about 10% CAGR, home improvement was once a 100% offline space. Owing to the shift in customer behavior and technological upgrades, home improvement category now has a diverse range of buyers – ~25% online, ~25% offline, and ~50% omnichannel.

This split can be attributed to various factors. One such factor is providing hefty discounts, impressive deals and massive savings. While making a purchase from any medium – offline or online – the volume of sales depends on the exclusive discounts provided by a business.

Customers are attracted to monetary rewards which ultimately depends on the limited time deals your brand provides, particularly on online websites. Thus, giving omnichannel audience the biggest share.

Adapting to these changes is a major challenge for brands. But one brand that has succeeded in the home improvement category is Pepperfry.

Pepperfry x PayU – Growth story

Pepperfry is a leading ecommerce home improvement brand that provides an amazing collection with the best deals. Pepperfry is supported by the PayU Payment Gateway, ensuring the best success rates in the industry for their online store.

Pepperfry powers its sales using PayU’s Offer Engine, a powerful tool that helps businesses acquire, scale, and retain customers. It helps businesses:

1. Manage end-to-end offer lifecycle with an interactive dashboard for real-time performance analysis.
2. Source or execute attractive online shopping offers, no cost EMI or low cost EMI offers, and features like SKU-based offers, BIN-specific offers, and weekday offers.
3. Reduce operational burden while handling recon and settlement.

How did PayU’s Offer Engine support Pepperfry’s growth?

For instance, Pepperfry ran multiple co-funded offers from different issuers and sought support to manage their settlements and reconciliation. They also wanted to offer promotional codes/ coupons, and a seamless offer management tool to streamline it all. PayU’s Offer Engine solved all these challenges.

Together, we delivered exceptional results, from sourcing and executing 25+ issuer offers to managing end-to-end recon and settlement. Moreover, we ensured a seamless payment experience to end customers and maximum uptime to the brand.

PayU remains the preferred payment gateway aggregator for transactions via Pepperfry.

Growth Statistics:

Here’s a glimpse at how Pepperfry’s sales grew since adopting Offer Engine in 2022.

The below graph represents the growth in GMV for the same months in 2021 – without Offer Engine vs 2022 – with Offer Engine.

The bar graph depicts the GMV growth in the same months for 2021 (without Offer Engine) vs 2022 (with Offer Engine)

PayU Offer Engine helped Pepperfry boost their average transactional volume by about 140% and GMV by over 170%.

The graph below is a comparison between the same months of 2021 and 2023 – the former being without Offer Engine and the latter with Offer Engine.

The line graph shows how the GMV has grown m-o-m in 2021 vs 2023

“PayU has been an invaluable partner in our growth journey at Pepperfry. Offer Engine has played a pivotal role in driving significant growth in our business. From seamless offer execution to efficient reconciliation and settlement, PayU has consistently delivered excellence. As our preferred payment partner, PayU has significantly improved our transaction success rates. With PayU by our side, Pepperfry continues to thrive, and we look forward to growing together.” – Pepperfry

Along with Pepperfry, over 5 lakh business are powered by PayU and its products. As customers are motivated by cashbacks and discount, it is becoming increasingly important for brands to adapt. PayU offers a one-stop solution for all your needs – PayU Offer Engine, tailored as per your demands to deliver the best buying experiences.

To learn more, go to PayU Offer Engine.

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In this blog, we’ll explore the dynamics of this challenge and introduce a game-changing solution to overcome it, focusing on how to #SaleOnScaleOn with PayU’s Affordability Suite and its transformative impact on e-commerce businesses especially during the festive season. 

 
The Price Predicament and Lost Opportunities 

Picture this: A potential customer lands on your e-commerce website, their eyes gleaming with anticipation. They eagerly browse through your product offerings, enticed by the wide array and the festive promotions you’ve prominently showcased. However, as they inch closer to the checkout, the final tally on the screen sends shockwaves through their shopping journey. The premium prices they encounter cause them to hit the pause button and reevaluate their choices.  

The consequence is an altered cart, with lower-value items or, in the worst-case scenario, an abandoned purchase altogether.  

In today’s cutthroat world of online commerce, the loss of potential customers due to cost-related concerns is not to be taken lightly. It significantly impacts your conversion rates and, in turn, the bottom line. What’s more, the obscured visibility of ongoing offers only adds to the predicament. The lack of clarity leaves prospective buyers unaware of the enticing deals you’ve meticulously curated to make their shopping experience not just affordable but extraordinary. 

 
The Game-Changing Power of PayU’s Affordability Suite 

To address this pervasive challenge, PayU introduces the groundbreaking Affordability Suite. This suite is designed to bring about a transformation that starts right from your product pages and culminates at the final payment stage. Here’s how the magic unfolds: 

 
Introducing the Affordability Widget: 

Elevating Transparency in Affordable Payment Choices Strategically positioned on every product page, the Affordability Widget ensures that shoppers are well-versed in the array of cost-effective payment options at their disposal. This invaluable tool not only equips businesses to sell more but also enhances customer conversions. Shoppers can effortlessly explore flexible payment plans, encompassing Credit Card and Debit Card EMI, Cardless EMI, Buy Now Pay Later, instant discounts, cashback offers, and the enticing appeal of No Cost EMI alternatives. Importantly, they can do all of this right from the moment they set their sights on their desired product. 

This newfound transparency is a genuine game-changer. It empowers potential buyers to make informed choices, secure in the knowledge that their budgetary constraints and financial preferences are being thoughtfully considered. Consequently, they are more inclined to invest in higher-value items, providing a significant boost to your sales figures. 
 

Widest Coverage of Lenders 

In the ever-evolving world of commerce, PayU stands out as the ultimate game-changer for both merchants and customers. What sets PayU apart is our unwavering commitment to providing the most extensive coverage of affordability payment instruments, surpassing all other payment platforms. The platform offers an unrivaled advantage by supporting an array of payment instruments which includes CC EMIs, DC EMIs, Cardless EMIs and BNPLs. This comprehensive approach ensures businesses can cater to a diverse customer base, reaching far and wide. 

 
Eliminate Unpleasant Surprises with Pre-Eligibility Check 

Few things are as frustrating for customers as realizing they don’t qualify for their preferred payment option. PayU’s Affordability Suite pre-eligibility check eliminates this disappointment. It’s a seamless process that empowers customers to easily distinguish between eligible and ineligible payment choices, providing them with the confidence to proceed. If ineligibility arises, the system transparently communicates the reason, enabling customers to take necessary actions. This streamlined approach eradicates payment-related hiccups and underscores your dedication to ensuring customer satisfaction. 

 
Most accurate BIN Check API  

A Bank Identification Number (BIN) refers to the initial 6-9 digits on a card, serving as a unique identifier for the card issuer and payment network. The BIN Check API offers comprehensive insights into a given BIN. It enables businesses to determine whether to allow Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) transactions using this BIN and identifies the issuer’s minimum transaction amount. This feature is applicable to plain card transactions as well as saved cards. Implementing the BIN Check API enhances transaction success rates and is a valuable tool for optimizing payment processes. 

Affordability with No Cost EMI, Discounts, and Cashback Offers 

The value proposition of PayU’s Affordability Suite doesn’t stop at showcasing affordability options. It offers you the remarkable capability to craft instant discounts and captivating cashback offers that grab your customers’ attention, motivating them to complete their purchase immediately. And, with the No Cost EMI feature, you can tap into a broader audience, allowing customers to spread their payments over a specific period without incurring any extra cost. This compelling proposition attracts more customers who might have hesitated due to upfront costs in the form of interest that is to be paid to the bank or lender, resulting in a remarkable surge in conversions and sales. 

Native OTP Integration Across the Affordability Suite 

Native OTP is a game-changer in the checkout process. It helps buyers stay on your website/app and complete the card authentication process by entering their OTP directly on your platform, eliminating the need to navigate to a third-party page. This translates to a smoother, more streamlined checkout process, faster transaction completions, reduced cart abandonment, and an improved success rate. 

Transforming the Shopper’s Journey 

The Affordability Suite isn’t just a tool, it’s your strategic edge, reshaping the shopping experience. It turns each product page into a canvas, captivating customers with enticing offers and flexible payment options, ensuring an engaging and delightful journey. 

As you prepare for the festive season, a winning strategy for maximizing conversions and increasing sales is vital. The Affordability Suite is the ultimate remedy for cart abandonment and compromises due to high prices and hidden affordability options. By integrating this groundbreaking payment solution, you provide customers with transparency, flexibility, and an exceptional shopping experience that sets your business apart. 

This festive season, let the Affordability Suite lead the way, and watch your conversion rates soar, bringing prosperity and the joy of a thriving online business. Satisfied customers are the architects of a successful future, and the Affordability Suite is your key to unlocking that success. So, embrace it and prepare for a season filled with successful sales! 

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PayU Payments: Ensuring seamless transactions 

PayU recognizes the importance of these peak seasons when partner transactions hit their zenith. In the run-up to the festive sale season, PayU Payments, one of India’s leading payment gateways, steps up to the plate to ensure that partner brands enjoy a hassle-free experience when processing transactions.  

PayU Payments has honed its expertise in understanding the nuances of the Indian market. With a robust and secure payment infrastructure, they offer a range of payment solutions that are tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses, be it startups, SMEs, or established enterprises.  

This level of customization allows brands to offer a seamless payment experience to their customers, which is vital for customer satisfaction and retention during the festive sale season. They also offer 24×7 monitoring and fraud prevention mechanisms, making the payment process secure and trustworthy. 

For an in-depth look at how PayU Payments prepares for the festive sale season and ensures smooth payment experiences for partner brands, watch these BTS videos.  

• The Inside Scoop by PayU | Preparations before the festive sale season

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Get a glimpse behind the scenes and see how our dedicated team works tirelessly to make the shopping experience enjoyable for both businesses and consumers.

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Meanwhile, the businesses gear up for the most critical quarter of the year. The festive season in India is nothing short of magical.

Festive season accounts for nearly 40% of a business’s annual turnover. The entire duration of about 8 weeks helps businesses get more conversions, attract new customers, activate dormant ones and make people shift items from their wish lists to their carts.

However, the journey to growth is never easy and one needs support.

Festive Season Business Challenges:

01. Scaling up – Attracting and targeting new customers

02. Customer Experience – We know how people want to have a frictionless experience whilst they shop.

03. Financial Freedom for businesses – With the surge there can be chances of businesses facing working capital crunch.

PayU’s 3 Pillars

PayU is here with its festive formula, supporting businesses to #SaleOnScaleOn. Through this formula, we aim to support businesses and allow them to easily navigate the sales season challenges.

PayU’s support is backed by the 3 important P’s – our people, products and processes – all working in tandem to ensure a soaring success for all.

Products:  With excellence in innovation and technology, PayU has a product suite to cater to all that business’s needs. Moreover, we also recently launched PayU CommercePro to help businesses with a one-stop-solution to fuel growth.

Processes: PayU with its robust infrastructure and repeated test runs ensures a 24*7 platform serviceability, one that businesses can trust.

People: PayU with its dedicated teams, war-rooms and a 24*7 support is determined to give the best experience to its partners.

We at PayU will be sharing all the important information on products and how they can benefit you in the coming weeks. Stay Tuned!

To know more click here.

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Predictions indicate that by 2026, embedded fintech led by cutting-edge technology such as the following will lead to significant contributions to digital as well as traditional businesses:

Artificial intelligence (AI)

AI and ML (Machine Learning) contribute approximately $1 trillion annually to the global banking industry by uncovering patterns and insights. Privacy measures like federated learning enhance data protection and also offer tailored products and robo-advisors.

Blockchain technology

Blockchains ensure data integrity and synchronization. Notable applications that are likely to spread across sectors including real-time settlement and decentralized finance (DeFi).

Cloud computing

Cloud tech is expected to generate over $1 trillion in EBITDA for the top 500 companies by 2030, as per a study by McKinsey in 2021. It will boost platform integrity, encourage DevSecOps (Development, Security, and Operations), and support AI-driven applications.

No code and low code development platforms

No-code and low-code platforms simplify application development, automating audit trails and compliance. They will thus empower financial institutions and fintech firms to respond to market shifts.

Fintech in boosting business cashflow

Fintechs provide specialized software and algorithms to streamline financial operations, benefiting companies and consumers alike. Fintech-driven entities are thus emerging as competitive alternatives to traditional financial players. Enhanced customer satisfaction, increased conversion, targeted marketing, and financial inclusion are among the many core benefits as well. But beyond operations, fintech also enhances cash flows through cost efficiency, pricing interventions, and predictive analysis.

Imagine foreseeing the product market’s five-year outlook. Planning the next move, deciding on the marketing plan, and category expansion or customer retention becomes easy, knowing the projections of future demand metrics. This knowledge comes in handy with integrated fintech and AI-powered customer and market data analysis. The application and strategies don’t stop at predictive analysis; it spans the following as well:

Business analysis

Understanding your current business operations is vital to address shortcomings and seize opportunities. Fintech facilitates a rapid assessment of your existing state, a crucial first step in uncovering areas of improvement.

Identifying signals of change

Leading companies vigilantly track fintech activities across the value chain, including competitors and tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alibaba. By assessing the certainty, implications, and timing of these changes with fintech tools, companies can proactively respond to fintech innovations, avoiding reactive approaches.

Enhancing customer experience

Enhancing the customer experience is paramount in fintech strategies. Harvard Business Review in 2023 reported a 5% rise in retention can yield 25-95% higher profits. Walmart, a top omnichannel retailer, hiring Goldman Sachs executives for finance division leadership highlights the importance of fintech for revenue growth.

Harnessing digital sales channels for sales growth

Fintech can harness digital sales channels for revenue growth. Customers preferably access trading, banking, and insurance services through apps, while messaging platforms like WhatsApp enable product purchases and account management. With over 2 billion global users, fintech recognizes the power of messaging apps like WhatsApp, where 175 million daily interactions occur, in helping businesses reach their customer base.

• Operational efficiency

Reviewing processes and financial flows can uncover savings by eliminating bank fees and payment delays. For instance, global firms can use embedded finance for quicker international salary payments, reducing friction.

In this dynamic landscape, where fintech and emerging technologies intertwine, niche financial sub-sectors have leveraged innovation. India’s fintech investment surge, with over $35 billion invested and the emergence of 18 unicorns, demonstrates the sector’s remarkable growth. With fintechs contributing $100 billion to enterprise value, embracing fintech is a strategic imperative. The convergence of fintech with financial and non-financial sectors promises sustained growth and innovation. As technology advances and consumer behavior evolves, the future holds exciting prospects for fintech, reshaping the financial landscape for years to come.

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