Government sets up India Digital Payment Intelligence Corp to contain cyber fraudsIndia Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation has been established to combat cyber financial frauds. This new entity will share real-time ...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Govt approves RBI's trials of ₹10, ₹20 polymer notes; no plan to replace paper currencyThe government has approved the Reserve Bank of India's proposal for polymer banknotes. One billion pieces each of ten and twenty rupee pol...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Tata group profit jumps 5x in six years as market value triples amid big bets on Air India, semiconductors & digitalTata Sons posted standalone net profit of ₹31,961 crore for the year ended March, up from ₹26,232 crore a year ago, while revenue rose 9.1%...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why PhonePe’s UPI lead lags Paytm’s profitsPhonePe's revenue grew while its net loss widened significantly in FY26. Paytm's revenue increased and it achieved profitability against a ...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
No proposal for one-time waiver of loans of small, marginal farmers: MoS FinanceThe government has no current proposal for a one-time loan waiver for farmers. The Reserve Bank of India offers financial restructuring opt...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Nandan Nilekani to S Somanath: Meet the experts on Centre's exam reform task-forcePrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new six-member task force. This high-powered committee will be headed by Nandan Nilekani, a re...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
ET Exclusive: Tata Sons reported a 22% increase in annual profit for the year ended March 26Tata Sons reported a 22% rise in FY26 standalone profit to ₹31,961 crore, driven by investment gains and stronger portfolio earnings. Chair...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Byju’s RP moves NCLT against Google in fresh data-access disputeResolution professional Shailendra Ajmera, who’s backed by EY, has filed an application under Section 60 (5) of the Insolvency and Bankrupt...
24 Jul, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Text message scams jump 146% in India amid rise in scam-led digital fraud: ReportText message-based scams in India have surged 146 per cent, highlighting a sharp shift in the country's digital fraud landscape towards sca...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Fintechs tell NPCI its 'default app' plan could kill competitionSeven Indian fintech firms have written to NPCI regarding its UPI Meta protocol. They argue the proposed framework risks locking customers ...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
25 nations including France and Singapore pilot India's DPI platform: OfficialIndia's digital public infrastructure is currently in pilot programs across twenty-five nations. This initiative follows India's successful...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Don't put a toll on UPI: Why merchant discount rate isn't the answerA proposal to introduce a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 for businesses with annual turnover of ₹1-1.5 crore...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Nearly 55.49 crore UPI users onboarded by June 2026Around 55.49 crore UPI users were onboarded by June 2026, Parliament was informed. UPI transactions reached 24,162 crore in volume and Rs 3...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
India, Spain to fast-track UPI-Bizum interoperability talksThe two countries have also discussed ways to strengthen investment facilitation, improving mobility of professionals and promoting joint i...
19 Jul, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
UPI MDR could raise business costs, hurt consumption if introduced: ExpertsExperts suggest focusing on who bears UPI merchant discount rate costs. Introducing this fee could increase business operating expenses and...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
UPI MDR may return for large merchants: What it means for your digital paymentsIndia's government is considering a small Merchant Discount Rate for large UPI retailers. This potential change aims to create a sustainabl...
18 Jul, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Exclusive: Govt may bring back UPI merchant fee for big businessesIndia may reintroduce merchant discount rates for large businesses on UPI transactions. This move aims to address the financial sustainabil...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST