UIDAI is working on simplifying offline Aadhaar for citizen KYCThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is looking to simplify the offline KYC process linked to Aadhaar, hoping to drive broa...
Sebi clears NPCI’s e-KYC Setu system for Aadhaar-based digital KYC by intermediariesTo make the KYC process easier, markets regulator Sebi on Monday said that registered intermediaries are allowed to use 'e-KYC Setu System'...
Digital payment firms face RBI scrutiny; Pine Labs, Meesho eye listingsHappy Thursday! After approving about 54 companies to become payment aggregators, the central bank is tightening its reins in the sector. T...
PMJAY: PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance scheme for senior citizens above 70 yearsAyushman Bharat Health Insurance (PMJAY): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched health insurance coverage for all senior citizens aged ...
Fintech firms want six-month extension from RBI; Ola’s EV sales slumpAfter another meeting on Thursday, the industry has decided to seek a six-month extension from the RBI. One fintech founder told us investo...
RBI’s UPI-credit card linking plan is not adding up for banks, fintechAt present, about 50 million people avail instant loans across banks, non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and digital lending fintechs th...
Crypto tax conundrum continues but new sign-ups surgeCrypto investors in India are also trying to understand how tax will be applied in various real-world situations.
View: CoWIN an example of India's capability of building population-scale systemsGoI is bilaterally engaging with other countries to establish a mechanism for mutual recognition of their vaccination certificates.
View: Big Tech's increasing influence in finance is an opportunity for banks, not a threatIn the span of a decade, Alexander subdued Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt and the Persian Empire. Like the Macedonian, Big Tech has evinced a ra...
An open letter to new IT and telecom minister Ashwini VaishnawFinally, coming to telecom, the two major issues are the entire adjusted gross revenue (AGR) mess. So that we are not reduced to a duopoly ...
PM monitoring Niti project to ensure credit for bottom of pyramid borrowersWhile details are yet to be finalised, the repayments on these loans will be structured in such a way that future DBT inflows to the benefi...
Covid-19: Government ready with plan for tech-driven transformation in 7 key areasThe seven areas include digital payments and financial inclusion, digital health and nutrition, technologies to ensure connectedness in a p...
Aarogya Setu Mitr brings a doctor at your fingertipsA new private-public partnership initiative called Aarogya Setu Mitr, available on the Aarogaya Setu app, will offer free online Covid-19-r...
Regulatory sandbox will help fintech disrupt without fearsRBI's sandbox initiative will help fintech startups test their products within the compliance framework.