No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Meghalaya steps up tech push with Shillong Technology Park, aims to emerge as Northeast’s innovation hubIn an effort to bolster its technology sector, Meghalaya is actively working to generate fresh employment opportunities for its residents. ...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
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...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari says by 2027 all national highway toll plazas will go barrier-free: How new tolling system could boost govt revenue by up to Rs 25,000 crore a yearBy March 2027, national highways are expected to become barrier-free with the wider implementation of FASTag and automatic number plate rec...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
COAI, British High Commission ink MoU for cooperation on AI, digital trust, intelligent connectivityCOAI and the British High Commission signed a pact for AI and digital trust. This collaboration aims to strengthen responsible technology-l...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
India can be a sandbox for ethical, affordable AI, says WBG's ZhangWorld Bank managing director and chief administrative officer Wencai Zhang was on a visit to Chennai last week to commemorate 25 years of t...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
US, India partner to secure undersea cable networks and expand digital connectivity under TRUST initiativePointing to India's crucial role in the expanding global network, the US Embassy highlighted that New Delhi's booming digital economy, surg...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
Piyush Goyal urges BRICS to link payment systems, trade in local currenciesIndia's Commerce Minister urged BRICS nations to link payment systems and trade in local currencies. He also called for simplified regulati...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
India urges BRICS to link payment systems, encourage local currency tradeCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS countries to link payment systems, expand local-currency trade, open markets and si...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.00 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
GFF 2026: Visa, ONDC look to make India’s tourism offerings easier to discoverVisa and ONDC will collaborate to simplify tourism discovery for travelers across India. This partnership aims to connect visitors with loc...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
ESDS Software Solution jumps 5%, extends 6-session rally; shares up 287% from IPO priceESDS Software Solution shares extended their post-listing rally to six sessions, surging 287% from the IPO price. Strong issue demand, risi...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Avisirah Technologies’ Navi Mumbai AI data centre gets ₹75 crore funding from Syndicate FinanceAvisirah Technologies has successfully secured a ₹75 crore loan to bolster its data centre in Navi Mumbai. This recent funding follows an e...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
GFF 2026: Scindia pitches ‘digital trinity’ of connectivity, compute and trust for AI economyGFF 2026 Scindia: Connectivity, compute, and trust are the new digital trinity for fintech and AI. India's mobile phones and telecom networ...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Business outlook 2027: 7 growth opportunities Indian CXOs should watchIndia is entering 2027 with growth opportunities spread across manufacturing, technology, exports, infrastructure, and emerging consumer ma...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
BRICS at 20: India faces test of balancing geopolitical divides with economic goalsIndia hosts the expanded BRICS Summit, facing geopolitical hurdles and strategic opportunities. Former diplomats emphasize the group's 20-y...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Empower India eyes major gains from AI computing boom via sustainable infra pushAnticipating a boom in the AI computing landscape, Empower India is taking strategic steps towards enhancing sustainable digital infrastruc...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST