In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
India’s quantum opportunity: Turning scale into strategic advantageIndia has a structural advantage in quantum computing. Its size inherently creates challenging optimisation issues, offering a practical te...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Old shopping funnel is gone: Gen Z is rewriting rules of retailGen Z is rapidly reshaping India’s online retail market, forcing brands and platforms to rethink traditional marketing strategies. Nearly h...
18 May, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Govt land transfer code set up to pare disputes, boost monetisationThe Centre has introduced a nationwide framework for central government land transfers to curb disputes and boost asset monetisation. This ...
09 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Can NRIs use Indian mobile numbers abroad for banking? OTP delays, SIM deactivation and account access issues, know what to doNRIs managing finances abroad often face OTP issues with their Indian mobile numbers. While banks are increasingly supporting international...
08 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Trump's new front against Iran: The US hunts hidden crypto networksAmerica's Operation Epic Fury is now Operation Economic Fury. The US is targeting Iran's cryptocurrency networks. This aims to stop Iran fr...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
ICICI Bank enables facial recognition, fingerprint authentication services for UPI transactions up to Rs 5,000: How to activate service on iMobile AppICICI Bank now allows users to authorize UPI payments up to Rs 5,000 using fingerprint or face recognition on its iMobile app. This feature...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
There's nothing called a free UPI ride, banks among other intermediaries bear charges on every such transactionUPI's appeal lies in its free transactions, but banks bear costs. Questions arise on who should pay for UPI services and how charges should...
25 Sep, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
Cryptocurrencies, SWIFT alternatives: China, Russia and other countries could threaten dollar's global dominanceEven though US' economic policies and sanctions on Russia are constantly driving Moscow crazy, they still have certain alternative strategi...
03 Sep, 2024, 06.40 AM IST
RBI issues draft framework on Alternative Authentication Mechanisms for Digital Payment TransactionsThe Reserve Bank of India announced new alternative methods for additional factor authentication (AFA) in digital payments, including optio...
31 Jul, 2024, 07.23 PM IST
A report shows, India's non-cash payments on ecommerce platforms surge to 58.1% from 20.4% six years agoIndia has seen the fastest jump in alternative payment share for ecommerce payments in the Asia Pacific region from 20.4% in 2018 to 58.1% ...
17 Jun, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
New ways to verify digital payments other than OTP; RBI proposes principle-based authenticationRBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said while announcing the decisions of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on February 8, 2024, "... to facili...
08 Feb, 2024, 02.40 PM IST
India-Russia trade to exceed 50 bn USD this year: Denis ManturovThe discussions took place at the ‘Russia’ expo, held at Moscow’s VDNKH complex, where 89 regions of Russia showcase their economic, scient...
29 Dec, 2023, 04.21 PM IST
Five tips to reduce charges associated with receiving payments from abroadThe process of receiving foreign currency payments can come with significant charges, which can eat into your earning and profits. Fortunat...
27 Apr, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
- 'Advance pricing to boost offshoring'
APA is a pact between a taxpayer and tax authorities that allows both to set out in advance the method of determining transfer pricing for ...
06 Jul, 2009, 04.43 AM IST
- Banking transaction tax to go: Chidambaram
With the government devising alternative ways to trail black money, the Banking Transaction Tax will be withdrawn by the end of this year. ...
30 Apr, 2008, 04.20 PM IST
- Inter-bank ATM transaction charge set to fall
Banks will find it cheaper to allow their customers to withdraw cash from automated teller machines (ATMs) of other banks, with the Reserve...
06 Dec, 2007, 12.33 AM IST