The next phase of India’s digital payments dominance: Trusted AI-led agentic commerce, Visa’s Sethi saysIndia’s digital payments ecosystem is a “showcase for the world”. The infrastructure is ready to take the next leap: agentic commerce, wher...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Govt asks Microsoft to set up data centres closer to power generation sitesSpeaking at the launch of Microsoft's fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad, Krishnan said it was easier and more economical to build data...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
ESDS Software shares snap 3-day fall, hit 5% upper circuit. What should shareholders do?Shares of ESDS Software Solutions snapped a three-day falling streak on Monday, hitting a 5% upper circuit at Rs 1,622. After surging 325% ...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Microsoft launches fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad to meet AI demandThe Hyderabad region has three availability zones and is built for AI workloads from day one, adding to Microsoft’s existing cloud regions ...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Pine Labs shares can rally 30%, says Motilal Oswal after initiating coverage with Buy. Here’s whyPine Labs shares gained after Motilal Oswal initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a Rs 250 target, implying 30% upside. The brokerage se...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Airtel Cloud customer count touches about 40; manufacturing firms account for quarter: SourcesThe latest tally reflects a steady expansion of the cloud business since its launch in August 2025, when Airtel's digital subsidiary Xtelif...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Industry body ACFI seeks Rs 5,000-7,500 cr scheme to cut reliance on China for crop protection inputsThe Agro Chem Federation of India suggests a significant government support program. This initiative aims to boost the country's self-relia...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
India must rethink cross-border payments beyond corridors, put customers first: DeloitteA shift from corridor-led expansion to customer-centric design forms the core principle needed to drive the next stage of India's cross-bor...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
UPI’s new MDR pot: 5% of collections to be used for bringing small merchants onlineNPCI will introduce a dedicated fund from MDR proceeds for small merchants. This fund aims to expand digital payment infrastructure in smal...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
ET Product of the Year Awards 2026: Recognising the infrastructure powering India’s digital financeThe prestigious ET Fintech Infrastructure Product of the Year award highlights groundbreaking platforms that make financial technology more...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Nabfid sanctions Rs 3,000 crore-plus loans to at least four data centres as AI capex accelerates in IndiaNabfid is sanctioning significant loans for India's growing data center infrastructure needs. These facilities support the nation's push fo...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Modinomics at 76: The birthday cake, the candles and the numbersPM Narendra Modi turns 76 as he completes nearly 12 years in office, a period that has reshaped India’s economic landscape through infrastr...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Reinventing India PostWith a noticeable surge in revenue, India Post is broadening through innovative partnerships. The integration of financial and citizen serv...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Return of MDR a key step towards making UPI sustainable and enabling further growth: ExpertsEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Reforms improved India’s competitiveness, strengthened resilience: CII’s R MukundanReforms in taxation and digital infrastructure have boosted India's economic competitiveness. GST and the JAM trinity integrated millions i...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
India's Data Centre development pipeline through 2030 reaches 3,860 MWIndia's data centre pipeline is projected to reach 3,860 MW by 2030. This expansion requires nearly $29.9 billion in development capital fo...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
AI-led payments will need strong risk checks as trust remains critical: Amazon Pay India CEOAs artificial intelligence increasingly makes digital payments more contextual and automated, strong risk checks will remain critical to ma...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.20 PM IST