A shopper found themselves in a moral dilemma after a supermarket bill didn’t appear on their credit card statement. The forum post sparked debate on whether to inform the store, with opinions ranging from contacting customer service to simply donating the money to charity.
SBI Unipay, the online bill payment aggregator service of the State Bank of India, has faced user backlash after removing all options for paying credit card bills on its portal except for SBI internet banking. The removal of debit card payment options has particularly upset users who utilize SBI Unipay for its attractive reward points and uncapped rewards on certain debit cards. This is not the first time the platform has faced technical issues, with previous complaints regarding transaction failures and money deductions without crediting accounts.
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From July 1st, credit cardholders of major banks like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank will be unable to pay their bills through third-party apps like CRED, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, and Paytm. This is due to the RBI’s mandate for all credit card bill payments through third-party apps to be routed through NPCI’s BBPS, and these banks are not yet live on the platform. While users of other banks like SBI and Kotak Mahindra Bank can continue using third-party apps, the disruption is causing concern among credit cardholders. The Payments Council of India has requested an extension to the deadline to avoid disruption, and users are voicing their concerns on social media. The RBI’s goal is to centralize bill payments for better tracking and control over fraud, but the move has sparked debate about the impact on user convenience and the role of third-party apps.
