Banks find new ways to amuse and inform during lockdown"Tired of staying home and having nothing to do? HDFC Bank Fingage presents The Art Project, to give you a #BreakFromBoredom! Unlock your c...
10 May, 2020, 07.04 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan: All you need to knowIt is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, under which the subscriber would receive a minimum assured pension of Rs 3,000 per month...
02 Jul, 2019, 02.49 PM IST
Internet users in India to rise by 40%, smartphones to double by 2023: McKinseyAs per McKinsey, India is one of the largest and fastest-growing markets for digital consumers, with 560 million internet subscribers in 20...
25 Apr, 2019, 03.28 PM IST
Unorganised workers can now subscribe to Rs 3,000 monthly pension scheme at common service centresThe government has roped in CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd for mobilising and registering beneficiaries across India.
17 Feb, 2019, 12.34 PM IST
How rural India gets its dose of entertainmentThe DigiPlex mobile theatre vans, run by Picture Times, offer their audiences high-quality movie-viewing experience in the rural areas.
10 Jun, 2017, 12.37 AM IST
Spotlight to be on Narendra Modi in NDA’s 3rd anniversary celebrationsA control room is being set up in Delhi to monitor the programmes and visits of the BJP leaders between May 26 and June 15.
22 May, 2017, 11.29 PM IST
After BHIM, government to launch Aadhaar PayAadhaar Pay is meant for merchants to receive digital payments from customers over the counter through Aadhaar authentication.
28 Mar, 2017, 07.54 AM IST
Nearly 10 lakh customers win over Rs 153.5 crore in govt's digital payment schemesGovt had launched two schemes on Dec 25 last year – Lucky Grahak Yojana for consumers and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana for merchants – to promot...
22 Feb, 2017, 01.07 AM IST
Counter point - Digidhan a great idea, but don't push it too fastBut the speed at which the government wants to introduce DigiDhan to illiterate people is worrying.
31 Jan, 2017, 11.41 AM IST
DigiDhan a great idea, but don't push it too fastThis cash-to-digital conversion is good, but the speed at which the government wants to introduce it to illiterate people is worrying.
31 Jan, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
By 2020, Indians will make cards & ATMs redundantAll transactions, from Re 1 to any amount, can be done digitally without carrying cash. We can do digital transactions 24×7, even on holida...
11 Jan, 2017, 12.13 PM IST
Here is how to use UPI-based BHIM appBHIM app is aimed at encouraging digital transactions and increase participation of people in Lucky Grahak Yojana (For retail consumers) an...
30 Dec, 2016, 08.41 PM IST
As India braces for digital payments future, how secure are banks from cyber attacks?A study by Assocham-PwC notes a surge of about 350% in cybercrime cases registered under the IT Act, 2000 between 2011 and 2014.
20 Dec, 2016, 09.53 AM IST
IT Min to run digital payment fair on December 17-18MEITY will handhold users in downloading, installing and using various digital payment systems for carrying out digital transactions.
15 Dec, 2016, 10.54 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi for a less-cash society towards a cashless society"Governments, post offices, banks...they are all working very hard and are working with dedication," PM Modi said in his address.
28 Nov, 2016, 12.09 AM IST
Let's start with less-cash society to move to cashless India, says PM ModiSome economists have said the demonetisation step would impact growth while former PM Manmohan Singh said it would impact the GDP by at lea...
27 Nov, 2016, 01.29 PM IST
Offline banking apps push inclusionWith the Kotak Bharat app, users can transfer money, recharge their mobile or DTH, link Aadhaar number to the bank account, locate nearby K...
16 Aug, 2016, 10.40 AM IST