India, Canada ready to fast-track bilateral investment treaty talksIndia and Canada will start bilateral investment treaty negotiations soon. Both nations will explore cross-border payment system collaborat...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Jan Dhan at 12: Women hold 33 crore of 59 crore accountsOver Rs 53 lakh crore has been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer to beneficiaries. Nearly 33 crore women now hold Jan Dhan accoun...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Bengaluru to host seven-day AI festival in March 2027Bengaluru will host a seven-day artificial intelligence festival in March 2027. The event aims to empower rural communities and youth throu...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
PM Jan Dhan Yojana has had unparalleled impact, transformative outcomes: PM ModiThe Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has achieved unparalleled impact and transformative outcomes. This initiative has significantly reshaped...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
India, Canada set $70 billion trade target, widen economic partnershipIndia and Canada aim to deepen economic ties, expanding beyond goods and services. They plan to scale up bilateral trade to seventy billion...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Closer India-Canada economic cooperation gains importance amid global uncertainty: SitharamanIndia and Canada are strengthening economic ties amid global uncertainty. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the need for deep...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Uber, Eternal, Porter quit Karnataka gig and platform workers welfare boardThe state government has approached other platforms to fill the vacancies. Delhivery, Namma Yatri and Yulu have responded positively and ag...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
PM Jan Dhan scheme marks 12 years, number of accounts crosses 59 cr with Rs 3.17 lakh cr depositsThe Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has completed twelve years of service. Over fifty-nine crore bank accounts now exist under this financia...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
TILT launches Rs 250 crore impact-first venture fund to back India’s 'Next Billion'TILT is targeting India’s ‘Next Billion’- underserved, lower-income Indians who are gaining greater access to markets, technology and finan...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Fastest-growing India has scale, growth and a young population, Sitharaman tells Canadian investorsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Canadian investors to tap India’s fast-growing economy, highlighting its scale, young population,...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Regional Rural Banks post all-time high net profit of Rs 10,176 crore in FY25-26; total business crosses Rs 13.5 lakh croreRegional Rural Banks (RRBs) reported a record consolidated net profit of ₹10,176 crore in FY26, up from ₹6,820 crore a year earlier, while ...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
UPI transactions in value terms witnesses more than 4,000 fold jump over the decadeUPI has completed 10 years, with annual transaction value soaring from ₹0.07 lakh crore in FY17 to around ₹314 lakh crore in FY26. Transact...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Not taking political 'sanyas', will not stop till I force BJP into obscurity: Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee vowed to continue her political fight against the BJP government. She alleged the Census exercise was a backdoor attempt to...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
UPI completes 10 years, clocks nearly 13,000-fold rise in transaction volumeUPI has completed a decade of transforming India’s digital payments ecosystem, with annual transactions surging from 1.78 crore in 2016-17 ...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
RBI deputy governor Murmu calls for focus on meaningful financial inclusionBanks must measure financial inclusion by effective usage and informed decisions. Technology shifts and consumer behavior necessitate respo...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
RRBs' gross loans rise 10.3 pc to Rs 5.78 lakh crore in FY26; PSL achievement at 91.7 pcRegional Rural Banks saw gross loans rise 10.3 percent to Rs 5,78,349 crore. Their performance under Priority Sector Lending targets remain...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Building for scale, security and privacy: Inside PhonePe’s AI playbookAs AI capabilities become more deeply embedded across products and platforms, the interface itself becomes less visible. What matters is wh...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST