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Cashfree rolls out AI agents for merchants to automate payment operations

Published

30 August 2026

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opportunities

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Fintech

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India

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Cashfree Payments has launched an AI agent called Relay to automate payment operations for merchants, targeting recovery of up to ₹20,000 crore in lost GMV by handling tasks such as retrying failed payments, following up on abandoned carts, and managing disputes. The service, initially free, plans to switch to outcome-based pricing based on conversion and resolution metrics, marking a new revenue stream for fintech companies in India.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can cut your payment operation time drastically with AI agents like Cashfree's Relay that handle retries, abandoned carts, and disputes automatically. This opens the door to scale customer recovery and reduce manual follow-ups, shifting your cost structure and customer engagement approach.

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