Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
29 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
New Aadhaar card rules 2026: UIDAI expands document list for enrolment; simplifies rules for children; sets Aadhaar validity period for OCI, LTV, foreignersThe Unique Identification Authority of India has updated Aadhaar enrolment and correction rules. New regulations expand accepted documents ...
13 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Government specifies 40 sub-sectors for faster clearance of FDI proposals from land-bordering nationsIndia is fast-tracking foreign investment proposals from China and neighboring nations. Forty key manufacturing sub-sectors, including rare...
05 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
DPIIT issues updated SOP for processing FDI applicationsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has streamlined Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposal processing wit...
05 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
After 7 years, work restarts on India-funded Bhutan hydro projectConstruction of Bhutan's Punatsangchhu-I hydropower project has restarted after a seven-year halt. India is providing financial support for...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
From Rs 20 chai transactions to Rs 285 lakh crore flows; UPI marks a decade of India's payments revolutionIn the last 10 years, UPI has registered a 12,000-fold surge in volume and over 4,000 times increase in value — that's 17.86 million transa...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
India to lead South Asia growth at 7.6% in FY26, says World BankIndia will lead South Asia's economic growth. The World Bank forecasts India's economy to expand by 7.6% in FY26. The region's overall grow...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
World Bank raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%India's economic growth forecast for FY27 is now 6.6 percent. This is an upgrade from previous projections. Strong domestic demand and expo...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
UPI achieves nearly 23 billion transactions in March: DFSTransaction through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) touched a record high of 22.64 billion in volume terms in March. In volume terms, ...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman's Bhutan visit cancelled due to bad weather conditions at ParoUnion Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's planned visit to Bhutan from October 30 to November 2, 2025, has been cancelled. Bad weather at Paro le...
31 Oct, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
TCS extends deal with Bank of BhutanTata Consultancy Services expanded its partnership with Bank of Bhutan to modernize the bank's digital core using TCS BaNCS. This will help...
03 Dec, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
REC signs MoU for financing 600 MW hydroelectric project in BhutanThe project is being executed as per an inter-governmental agreement signed between India and Bhutan in April 2014 to undertake implementat...
10 Mar, 2021, 08.35 PM IST
Narendra Modi cements Bhutan ties with RuPay launchThe two countries signed 10 memoranda of understanding in space research, aviation, IT, power and education.
18 Aug, 2019, 10.21 AM IST
Bank of Bhutan selects TCS BaNCS for Core Banking to power next generation banking servicesTCS, IT services, consulting and business solutions provider, announced that the Bank of Bhutan has selected TCS BaNCS for its Core Banking...
28 Jul, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
- Bhutan currency gets back to its usual glory in Indo-Bhutan border
As the traders indicated, against the rate of 20% couple of days back, now Indian currency is available at 5% to 8% exchange rate against N...
04 Jul, 2012, 05.29 PM IST
- Currency exchange continues to be a nightmare for Indian citizens in Indo-Bhutan border areas
Currency exchange trouble continues to be a nightmare for lakhs of Indian citizens in Indo-Bhutan border areas.
31 May, 2012, 03.28 PM IST