Google Pay, launched in India in 2017, introduces SoundPods to aid merchants in tracking QR code payments with audio alerts. Positive feedback from a pilot program led to plans for widespread availability across India, aiming to streamline checkout processes for small businesses. This initiative complements Google's efforts to enhance access to responsible credit in India, aligning with the transformative impact of the United Payments Interface (UPI). This complements the range of consumer and merchant services Google unveiled in October 2023 to enhance access to responsible credit in India—a mission it said it "was making significant progress in with promising momentum." Additionally, Google announced a partnership with NPCI International Payments Limited to facilitate UPI payments globally. In a similar vein, PhonePe introduced the Smart Speaker for payment tracking in 2022, initially available in eight cities with widespread adoption among merchant partners.