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
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
HSBC to hire 100 AI specialists, 100 wealth managers in boost to Singapore hubHSBC plans to hire more than 200 professionals in Singapore, including AI specialists and wealth managers, as part of its strategy to expan...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Nandan Nilekani-led panel appointed for education reforms: Here's who's on itThe panel was formed after weeks of student protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak forced union minister Dharmendra Pradhan to step down...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
India among top five growth markets, centre of global strategy for Red HatIndia is currently at the centre of the company's global strategy, both as a critical market and a hub for engineering excellence, Navtej S...
26 Jul, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Curb risk of competition law violations being internalised as cost of doing biz: Parliament panel to CCIA parliamentary panel recommends vigorous enforcement of penalty guidelines by the Competition Commission of India. These guidelines aim to...
26 Jul, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
"Will see deeper engagement": India, Romania to deepen defence cooperation in drones, aerospaceIndia and Romania are set to deepen their partnership, with cooperation expected to expand in areas such as drone technology, aerospace, de...
24 Jul, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Sebi clears IPOs of Intellius Recode, Nityas Gems & JewellerySebi approved the IPOs of Intellius Recode and Nityas Gems and Jewellery. Intellius plans to raise Rs 117 crore for AI-led digital worker d...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.50 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
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
Global Market: PayPal takeover talks intensify as board mulls improved bidPayPal is reviewing a $53 billion takeover bid from Stripe and Advent International but considers the $60.50-per-share offer too low. Amid ...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.45 AM 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
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
India, Estonia eye deeper cooperation in digital technology, manufacturing to strengthen India-EU partnership: Piyush GoyalIndia and Estonia are set to deepen their economic and technology partnership, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlightin...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM 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