PhonePe secures UAE central bank approval for two payment licences

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:32:13 UTCUpdated Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:32:13 UTCOriginal reporting: The Hindu

What happened

The digital payments firm will now work towards obtaining final approval before commencing commercial operations in the United Arab Emirates…

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Reported by The Hindu and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:32:13 UTC.

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