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CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL PAYMENTS
Cash no king, but don't stash it: India wants a digital economy, but cash still holds the power of choiceDespite government promotion of digital transactions like UPI and e-Rupee, cash remains prevalent, especially in rural areas and for large-...- Layoffs at Uber; Astrobase eyes fresh fundraiseUber will cut thousands of jobs in a restructuring move. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- Japan’s JCRA upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A-, cites strong growth, financial stabilityJapan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has upgraded India’s sovereign rating by one notch to A- from BBB+, with a Stable outlook, citing sustaine...
- ET Product of the Year Awards 2026: Where consumer products meet real-world relevanceThe Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026 are evolving their focus from mere launch promises to tangible post-market success. This...
- MSME lending moves from sachetisation to personalisation: Lentra’s Ankur HandaIndia's financial framework is undergoing a significant evolution as digital resources, advanced data analytics, and innovative technology ...
- India-Uzbekistan ties go comprehensive as Modi, Mirziyoyev set $5 billion trade goalIndia and Uzbekistan elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They set an ambitious target of five billion dol...
- PayPal shares crash 13% on reports Advent-Stripe consortium walks away from bidPayPal shares fell 13% after Advent International and Stripe reportedly abandoned plans to acquire the payments giant. The consortium had o...
- HDFC Bank, LIC Housing Finance to contest Zee resolutionHDFC Bank and LIC Housing Finance will challenge the NCLT ruling on the Zee Group debt settlement. The approved plan includes a small payme...
- Meta's social media settlement leaves its money machine unscathedWhile the headline figure is among the largest ever settlements paid by a technology company, it is unlikely to strain a business that earn...
- Xi Jinping's Delhi visit could be the big brick in the BRICS summitXi Jinping's potential visit to India for the BRICS summit is a key development. This meeting could foster cooperation and enable concrete ...
- AI, trust, and the future of money: With AI making payments invisible, trust becomes the new currencyArtificial intelligence will shift payments from digital to delegated commerce, enabling machines to transact for consumers. Trust and real...
- India's data centre footprint to touch over 101 million sq ft by 2030India’s data centre footprint is projected to exceed 101 million sq ft and capacity 6.7 GW by 2030, driven by cloud adoption, AI, digital p...
- Chasing dues could get easier for small businesses under new rules, MSME Secy Bharat Khera explainsThe number of enterprises in the formal ecosystem has increased from around 16.5 million three to four years ago to 92 million currently, s...
- Capital, technology and scale: The business blueprint for India’s critical-care futureCPR co-founders Dr Satya Garimella and Krishna Kottapalli discuss the business challenges of scaling critical-care infrastructure, from cap...
- Steel, bitumen, geopolitics could slow India’s construction boom: ICEMA Vice PresidentIndia's construction equipment industry anticipates single-digit growth this financial year. Rising steel and bitumen prices are significan...
- India orders Google to take down hundreds of Firebase accounts over cyber fraudIndia has directed Google to remove hundreds of accounts on its Firebase platform after officials found scammers using the service to imper...
- One of a Kind Awards: Honouring AI that solves problems beyond the hypeAt the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, the AI Innovator Award recog...
- India orders removal of Google Firebase accounts after spotting scam patternOnline scams have become one of India's most pressing law enforcement challenges, with Indians losing nearly $2.4 billion in alleged cyber ...
- Small Urban co-operative banks face risks bigger than their size due to cyber threats: RBI Dy GovernorUrban co-operative banks may be limited in size but face risks far beyond their physical footprint, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said....
- RBI finds cash demand harder to predict as digital payments growRBI faces challenges forecasting demand for banknotes as currency in circulation continues to grow at double-digit rates despite rising dig...
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