India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
22 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
From axles to rare earth: India draws up list of 100 products it still can't make enough ofIndia is set to boost its manufacturing sector by identifying around 100 products for domestic production. This initiative aims to reduce r...
17 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
India considering emergency measures to save foreign exchangeIndia is exploring emergency measures to protect its foreign exchange reserves. These steps may include limiting imports of gold and electr...
11 May, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
After winning poll battles, Modi has picked up a new fightAmidst rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Modi has urged Indians to embrace austerity. His call to reduce fuel c...
11 May, 2026, 01.16 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
The rupee at record low will end India’s cheap-money eraElevated energy import costs have pushed the Indian rupee to a record low, prompting urgent questions about Reserve Bank of India rate hike...
01 May, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
CJI Surya Kant flags rising 'digital arrest' scams duping educated peopleChief Justice of India Surya Kant voiced shock at educated people being defrauded by digital arrests. A recent case involved an elderly wom...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
FinMin deliberates steps taken to deal with cyber security issuesThe symposium provided an opportunity for senior officers from government departments, and financial services sector regulators, as also se...
18 Jan, 2023, 07.11 PM IST
Part of proposed housing sector package: Fund on cards to offer guarantee for home loansA borrower will be able to avail of the guarantee from the proposed fund for a small fee.
12 Sep, 2019, 08.40 AM IST
Commerce and Industry Ministry, DIPP not for multiple departments regulating e-commerceCurrently, most of the consumer related disputes and complaints about the e-commerce sector are dealt by the department of consumer affairs.
12 Feb, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
Banks shouldn't send seized counterfeit currency notes to police: Home ministry to RBIHome ministry has asked the RBI to impress upon banks to handle seized counterfeit currency notes themselves if the number is up to four pi...
04 Feb, 2015, 06.03 AM IST
E-commerce to be policed by up to nine government agencies including RBI, Home Ministry, Finance MinistryA panel of top central govt bureaucrats is set to soon consider a proposal for potentially extensive regulation of ecommerce industry.
30 Jan, 2015, 06.13 AM IST
Get MHA nod for fund transfer from Greenpeace International, nine others: RBIAs per the rules of MHA, a list of 10 donor agencies have been put under "prior permission category" before fund can be transfered from the...
15 Jan, 2015, 10.17 PM IST
- Mobile banking fails to take off as RBI, home ministry oppose move
Strong opposition from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the home ministry has forced the government to drop the idea of a cost effective...
30 Nov, 2009, 01.28 AM IST
- Finmin hangs up on mobile banking
Strong opposition from the Reserve Bank of India and the home ministry has forced the government to drop the idea of a cost-effective.
27 Nov, 2009, 03.21 AM IST