How your old forgotten UPI IDs may become a security risk and how to protect yourselfDeleting UPI apps doesn't deactivate associated IDs, leaving financial and privacy risks. Old, forgotten UPI IDs linked to recycled mobile ...
19 May, 2026, 02.10 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
In 1994, Pierre Omidyar built a simple auction website during a holiday weekend, and ended up creating eBayIn 1995, Pierre Omidyar launched AuctionWeb, a primitive auction site, revolutionizing online commerce. This platform, later known as eBay,...
09 May, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Nandan Nilekani, Pramod Varma eye AI-led global rails for commerce in next leapThe architects of India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI), Nandan Nilekani and Pramod Varma, are now attempting their next leap: buildi...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Centre's policies, Jio leadership to usher India into intelligence-based economy: JPL's Mathew OommenIndia is poised to lead in the intelligence economy. Government policies, Reliance Jio's leadership under Akash Ambani, and the nation's yo...
24 Mar, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
AI on 'Open Networks' can allow innovation at scale: Nandan NilekaniAt the India AI Summit 2026, Nandan Nilekani and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw emphasized that AI can deliver population-scale impact only when built...
20 Feb, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
UPI-UPU integration project launched in DubaiJyotiraditya Scindia launched the UPI-UPU integration project in Dubai. This initiative aims to improve global remittances. It combines UPI...
09 Sep, 2025, 07.22 AM IST
Universal Postal Union to evaluate UPI platform for cross-border remittances using global postal networkThe Universal Postal Union will evaluate UPI for integrating the unified payment interface with cross-border remittances using global posta...
18 Jul, 2023, 11.22 PM IST
India in talks with different countries to make RuPay acceptable in their nation, says Sitharaman"We are working together with several countries," Sitharaman said in response to a question from an Indian student at the University of Mar...
12 Oct, 2022, 07.37 AM IST
State Bank of India to join SWIFT's global payment interface“We are in the final stages of approval with SBI and we hope to announce the partnership soon,” said Kiran Shetty, CEO Swift India.
07 Mar, 2019, 07.36 PM IST
Cash is king: Year after note ban India still remains a cash economyToday there are more than a dozen ways to pay digitally yet people find reaching out for cash in their wallet the easiest way to pay.
05 Nov, 2017, 12.10 AM IST
Govt needs to make space for open innovationMonetary Authority Singapore has recently examined changing of rules on outsourcing; dealt with development of cloud policy, and Applicatio...
27 Jan, 2017, 09.34 AM IST
India leaves America far behind in innovation with its digital pushIndia, with simple and practical innovations and massive grunt work, has built a digital infrastructure that will soon process billions mor...
24 Jan, 2017, 12.48 PM IST
View: Cashless is good, so there's all the more reason to do it rightThe so-called cashless that is happening today fails on almost all these counts. It's based on either debit cards, or mobile wallets, with ...
05 Dec, 2016, 03.50 PM IST
Fintech industry lauds long list of achievements by Rajan; sheds a tear at exitThough Rajan's exit is a loss for the country, the institution has to continue. In a country of 1.2 billion there would be able people to g...
18 Jun, 2016, 06.24 PM IST
Tata Power goes digital, introduces app for stakeholdersTata Power today introduced its digital interface by launching a universal mobile app for all its stakeholders along with employees as well...
02 May, 2016, 02.19 PM IST
RBL Bank launches dedicated branch for startupsRBL Bank (formerly Ratnakar Bank) will open specialized branches for start-ups offering a bouquet of banking products to service their end-...
19 Apr, 2016, 03.24 PM IST