Tap-and-pay takes off; ADIA to trim Lenskart stakeHappy Thursday! Tap-and-pay card usage is on the rise in India despite UPI's dominance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
11 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Contactless card payments on the rise as Indian shoppers swipe less, tap moreIndian shoppers are increasingly opting for contactless 'tap-and-pay' card transactions, with estimates suggesting they now account for up ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Donald Trump signs bill giving nearly $70 bn to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his termPresident Donald Trump has signed a new law boosting his immigration and deportation plans with nearly $70 billion. The bill allocates sign...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Bill Gates reveals details about Jeffrey Epstein meeting as Microsoft co-founder faces tough questions about relationship with financierBill Gates said that he ended the relationship in 2014 after concluding Jeffrey Epstein could not deliver on those promises.
10 Jun, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Rivvun AI raises $7.55 million led by Sitara Capital, 3one4 CapitalRivvun AI, a Seattle and Pune-based startup, has secured $7.55 million in funding led by Sitara Capital and 3one4 Capital. The company leve...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Bill Gates to testify in congressional panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigationBill Gates is set to testify before a congressional panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein's files. The Microsoft co-founder's association wit...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
These 8 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 26% in 1 year, according to analystsIf oil prices stay at higher levels, some FPIs with exposure to the Indian banking sector through ETFs might decide to sell, putting these ...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
House is set to fund Donald Trump's immigration actions for the rest of his time in the White HouseHouse Republicans are set to vote on a significant immigration enforcement bill. This legislation seeks to allocate nearly $70 billion to H...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
India, Nepal launch UPI-NPI linkage for real-time cross-border remittancesIndia and Nepal have unveiled a direct payment link between their respective UPI and NPI systems, revolutionizing cross-border remittances....
09 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Citi leverages AI to transform payments, boost efficiency and enhance cross-border transactionsCiti is leveraging AI to revolutionize its payments business, enhancing developer efficiency by up to 40% and streamlining complex cross-bo...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Paying tax won't legitimise cash stashesThe taxman is tightening its grip on undeclared cash, with a recent tribunal ruling allowing the benami wing of the Income Tax department t...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraudFake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages,...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Apollo wraps up $35 billion debt to buy AI chips for AnthropicThe package, one of the biggest private credit transactions in history, highlights the race by top-tier financiers to fund data center cons...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on June 6, 2026?Banks will be open today, June 6, 2026. This is the first Saturday of the month, a regular working day. Bank holidays vary by state, with t...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
BharatPe Flex launched: Pay via UPI now, settle bills later with credit line and up to 45 days of interest-free usageBharatPe and YES Bank introduce BharatPe Flex, a new credit-on-UPI service. This facility allows eligible users to make UPI payments even w...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
UPI processes Rs 29.9 lakh crore in May; transaction volumes hit 23.2 billionDaily average transaction volumes rose to 748 million in May from 745 million in April, reflecting higher adoption of UPI for retail consum...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
UPI transactions soar to record of Rs 29.9 lakh crores in MayUnified Payments Interface transactions reached record highs in May. Summer travel and the IPL fueled this surge. Value and volume of trans...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST