Paytm makes push for QR code as primary mode for digital payments in India

To step up its efforts to rival Google's unified payments interface (UPI) application Tez, digital payment company Paytm is now pushing for the QR code to become the primary method of acceptance of payments using either UPI or debit cards at zero cost. 
The Indian government recently subsidised the charges on debit card payments that are usually borne by small merchants, presenting an opportunity for digital payments companies to make QR codes the main mode of