• PhonePe launched a Visa-backed cardless payments suite, expanding beyond UPI into everyday card acceptance for consumers and micro-merchants.
• Move positions PhonePe to capture more offline spending, strengthening competitive advantage in high-frequency retail payments.
• Cross-border QR payments extend PhonePe’s reach into international travel spend, leveraging Visa’s network to compete in global wallet usage.
• Merchant-focused smartphone acceptance aims to cut hardware costs, accelerating card acceptance among small sellers and deepening PhonePe’s payments ecosystem.
• Rollout starts Sept. 9, 2026, with phased expansion, signaling a near-term push to scale adoption and transaction volumes.

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