Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM 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
Why West’s crypto rules matter for East’s financial futureThe US CLARITY Act addressing legal uncertainty will shape global crypto regulation. Eastern hubs like the UAE and Singapore are moving ahe...
23 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
18 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM 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
Digital sovereignty: Powering the vision of Viksit BharatIndia's digital advancements like UPI and Aadhaar are building economic and strategic sovereignty. The nation must now focus on digital and...
13 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Mythos: A challenge for the Indian banking systemClaude Mythos, a cutting-edge AI tool, has unearthed significant weaknesses in cybersecurity systems. In response, Indian authorities are s...
09 May, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
India, Kenya discuss possibility of trade settlement in local currenciesIndia and Kenya are exploring trade settlements in their own currencies. Discussions also covered digital payment systems like UPI. A joint...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Peak XV fully exits Mobikwik in Rs 130 crore block dealVenture capital firm Peak XV Partners has fully exited fintech firm One MobiKwik Systems. The firm sold its stake for over Rs 130 crore. Th...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
No two-factor authentication needed for payment up to Rs 15,000 through e-mandate; higher recurring limit for these transactionsThe Reserve Bank of India introduces a new e-mandate framework for digital payments effective 2026. As per new rules, all recurring transac...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.09 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
RBI may soon make you wait an hour before your UPI transfers goes throughThe Reserve Bank of India is exploring new measures to curb digital payment fraud. A key proposal suggests a one-hour pause for large trans...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
No cash on toll plazas from April 10; government moves to end ID-based exemptionsThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is discontinuing cash transactions at toll plazas from April 10, mandating digital payments to ...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
UPI Circle Delegate Payments launched: Who can use UPI Circle, transaction limits, other key featuresUPI Circle Delegate Payments launched:The UPI Circle introduces a new capability that enables a primary user to grant permission to a secon...
29 Aug, 2024, 11.30 AM IST