Digital safety fears as India eyes cashless future


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 17 Jan 2017

An Indian bank teller checks his phone as he walks past a poster advertising electronic payments at a Digital Wealth Fair in Mumbai on January 3, 2017. India is attempting to move towards a digital or cashless economy following the government's move in November 2016 to withdraw high-denomination 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes from circulation in a bid to tackle tax evasion. / AFP PHOTO / INDRANIL MUKHERJEE

As the Indian government urges millions to embrace digital payment systems, concerns over cybersecurity are growing due to a spate of high-profile hacking and cybersecurity incidents. 

Following his decision in November to demonetise high-value currency notes of 1,000 rupees (RM65) and 500 rupees (RM32) to curb corruption and illegal activities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pushing for cashless transactions to promote more transparency. 

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Televisa to merge Sky, cable 'as soon as possible'
EU's Vestager meets French tech firm Mistral AI amid competition concerns
Shein falls under tough EU online content rules as user numbers jump
Google parent Alphabet reclaims spot in $2 trillion valuation club
India's HCLTech misses Q4 revenue estimates
Chipmaker Intel falls as AI competition hurts forecast
Russia's Yandex reports Q1 revenue rise as market awaits spin-off news
Japan to levy big fines with new app rules
Inside Big Tech’s underground race to buy AI training data
Facebook scams demand stricter online rules, Japan lawmaker says

Others Also Read