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In 2023, Google launched its SoundPod product in a restricted pilot. The audio machine helps retailers observe QR code funds with audio alerts when a fee is obtained. That is much like Paytm’s Soundbox that too give related transaction alerts when customers make funds on its QR code.In a weblog submit, written by Ambarish Kenghe, Vice President, Product, Google Pay, the corporate mentioned that collaborating retailers have shared optimistic suggestions, noting it reduces checkout time.”We’re pleased to announce SoundPods will be available for small merchants across India over the coming months, bringing considerable ease and convenience to millions of SMBs,” it added.Google SoundBox goes mainstreamThis, the corporate mentioned, is along with the slate of client and service provider choices it introduced in October 2023 to develop the provision of accountable credit score in India. “UPI’s hallmark of seamless interoperability between all elements of the financial system has redefined possibilities not just for India, but equally for the world. In January, we announced a collaboration with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to make UPI payments possible from outside India and to facilitate the adoption of UPI-like frameworks in countries beyond India,” the weblog added.”Even as our approach evolves in other countries, including recent changes specific to the U.S., there is no bearing on how the Google Pay app functions for users and merchants in India. To be able to play a role in India’s digital payments story is a matter of deep pride for us, providing invaluable lessons on how digital transformation happens in tech-forward societies, and we continue to stay deeply invested in this journey for the long term,” the weblog submit concluded.

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