WhatsApp has introduced a new feature for its payments function that will allow users to allow themed backgrounds to transactions with their contacts. The 'Payments Background' feature has been designed specifically for Indian users. WhatsApp users in the country can use backgrounds to complement money sent on birthdays, holidays, or for gifts and travel. With Payments Backgrounds, our effort is to bring excitement to everyday payments through WhatsApp and enable our users to express themselves if they wish, through a range of emotive themes denoting celebrations, affection, warmth or fun," said Manesh Mahatme, Director of WhatsApp Payments. Based on the the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), WhatsApp's Payments feature supports a real-time payment system that enables transactions with over 227 banks.

Source: Mint August 17, 2021 09:29 UTC