Unified Lending Interface is a good start. Now comes the hard partIndia's new Unified Lending Interface, ULI, promises to fix credit access. However, its true impact depends on fintech companies.
02 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Banks sanction Rs 35,000 cr loans under ECLGS to MSMEs to deal with West Asia crisisBanks have disbursed Rs 35,000 crore in loans under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme. This initiative supports MSMEs and industri...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Google blocked the first known AI-powered attack on 2FA accounts; here is how hackers tried to break in, know how to stay safeForeign hackers attempted a novel AI-powered cyberattack targeting two-factor authentication using a zero-day exploit. Google's Threat Inte...
25 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Smartphone volumes may dip 5-7% in FY27; industry value to grow 8-10% amid higher device costs: ICEAIndia's smartphone market faces a volume drop of 5-7 percent this financial year. However, value is expected to rise 8-10 percent due to in...
22 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Withdraw EPF through UPI soon as government completes testingEmployees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers will soon withdraw their provident fund corpus directly through Unified Payment Interface...
20 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Your monthly spend also decides how soon you can retire: Expense tracking apps, AI tools are changing how Indians investExpense-tracking apps, spreadsheets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) -generated analysis, and budgeting dashboards are not merely bookkeeping ...
18 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Beyond metros: How small towns are driving the next wave of India’s e-commerceIndia's e-commerce boom is expanding beyond metros, with Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities now driving significant new demand. Improved internet, di...
15 May, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...
13 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Paytm shares climb 5% after Q4 results. Do Jefferies, Goldman Sachs and Bernstein see further upside?Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, reported a profit of Rs 184 crore for the fourth quarter. This led to a significant rally in...
07 May, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
PNB Q4 net profit rises 14% YoY to ₹5,225 crore; targets ₹2 lakh crore digital book in FY27Punjab National Bank is seeing strong digital growth, sanctioning one in three loans digitally and crossing ₹1 lakh crore in digital sancti...
06 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
CashKaro grows 72% to Rs 600 cr, enables over Rs 10,000 cr in sales to partner brandsCashKaro's growth, driven by efficiency and AI, enabled over Rs 10,000 crore in sales for partner brands. The company highlights the growin...
05 May, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Recognising the builders reimagining FinTech & Payments with AIThe ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 recognises and honours AI-driven innovations transforming FinTech & Payments in India, spotli...
04 May, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
It's popular mechanics 101: India’s edge lies in using AI to enhance human productivity, not replace itThe piece argues that AI is not an inevitable force shaping economic outcomes; rather, societies decide how its benefits are distributed. H...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Paytm Payments Bank is finished. Ashvin Parekh on what it means for your money & your Paytm appThe RBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank's license. This formal step concludes a process that began in 2022. The winding-down process is n...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Can you still say Paytm Karo after RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence?The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank. This action follows persistent compliance issues. The b...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Financial resilience must include India’s credit-invisible workforceIndia's strong digital finance infrastructure faces a challenge. Many informal workers lack financial resilience due to volatile incomes an...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.44 PM IST