India, Spain to fast-track UPI-Bizum interoperability talksThe two countries have also discussed ways to strengthen investment facilitation, improving mobility of professionals and promoting joint i...
19 Jul, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
FM exhorts young entrepreneurs to raise risk appetite and ‘build boldly’ despite external woesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman encouraged young entrepreneurs to build boldly for India's future. She emphasized creating value and em...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Govt explores linking land records with ULI for faster farm creditThe Department of Land Resources is exploring digital land record integration with ULI. This initiative aims to provide faster and secure i...
18 Jul, 2026, 02.31 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's gold jewellery demand revives as prices stabilise; festive orders pick up: WGCIndia's gold jewellery demand is showing signs of recovery as stable prices and retailer discounts draw consumers back to stores, the World...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Automatic EPF transfer on switching job: Who can access this facility and who will be left out?The new EPF reforms introduce automatic fund transfers when changing jobs. This facility requires an Aadhaar-linked and KYC-compliant Unive...
17 Jul, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Exclusive: UPI merchant fee likely to be set at 5-7 basis points: sourcesThe move would mark a significant shift in India’s digital payments policy, six years after the government made UPI and RuPay debit card tr...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.55 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
Air India revamps app with faster bookings, disruption supportAir India has updated its mobile application with new features for travelers. The enhanced app offers quicker responses and India-specific ...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
UPI fees explained: Why the government plans to revive MDR and who will payThe central government is considering reintroducing a merchant discount rate on UPI transactions. This levy would apply only to large merch...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
"We are moving ahead with connecting India's UPI and New Zealand's payment system": PM Modi"Friends, to make our Strategic Partnership meaningful, we are turning the strengths of both countries into practical cooperation. In the f...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
EPFO update: 10 key changes new centralised system brings to EPF, EPS subscribersEPFO has centralized its member database for faster and smoother service delivery. Annual interest for FY 2025-2026 will be credited by Jul...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
'A video on Facebook, a chat on Telegram': Deepfake Nirmala Sitharaman scam costs Bengaluru professor Rs 61 lakhA Bengaluru professor lost over sixty-one lakh rupees in a sophisticated cyber fraud. She was lured by a deepfake video featuring Finance M...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
PayU will grow 25% across payments, credit over the next 18 months, says CEOOne of the early movers in the payments processing business, targeting small business and merchants, PayU has grown into a larger fintech f...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
PF interest for FY26 being credited; passbook balance to be updated by July 15EPFO is processing annual interest for FY 2025-26, with balances updated by July 15. This faster credit cycle is enabled by the new CITES 2...
08 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
NPCI's Dilip Asbe joins Swift's global supervisory boardDilip Asbe, CEO of NPCI, has joined Swift's global supervisory board, a significant step for India's payment ambitions. This appointment, p...
06 Jul, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
UPI transactions moderate to Rs 28.9 lakh crore in June, up 20% YoYUnified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions saw a slight dip in June, reaching Rs 28.9 lakh crore, down from May's record high. Despite t...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.44 PM IST