WhatsApp introduces payment backgrounds for its users in India

Messaging giant WhatsApp said starting Tuesday, users in India will be able to add payments backgrounds while sending money to friends and family through the platform.

The company said built for India, this new feature is ‘relevant’ and ‘memorable’ as it helps people easily convey a feeling along with sending money.

Designed in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI), the payments feature on WhatsApp enables transactions with over 227 banks.

Manesh Mahatme, director of WhatsApp Payments said: “With payments backgrounds, our effort is to bring excitement to everyday payments through WhatsApp and enable users to express themselves through a range of emotive themes denoting celebrations,