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Cyber fraud crackdown: Centre blocks over 3,700 mobile apps, saves Rs 11,158 croreThe government has blocked 3,718 mobile applications by June 30, 2026. Over Rs 11,158 crore has been saved through 32.80 lakh fraud complai...
Payments Council backs UPI merchant charges, says users, small businesses will remain exemptPCI said small merchants, including kirana stores, should not be charged for accepting UPI payments. Any merchant service charge would be a...
IMF flags rising financial stability risks as BigTech expands deeper into payments, lending and financial servicesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the growing role of large technology companies in financial services could pose risks...
Banks mobilise $27.99 billion via FCNR deposits since RBI introduced USD-rupee forex swap facilityBanks have mobilized USD 27.99 billion from non-resident Indians through a forex swap facility. Domestic payment frauds across all banks am...
Bank of Baroda data breached: Is your account in danger? 7 things you can do to protect your accountBank of Baroda confirmed a data breach originating from a compromised employee email account. The lender insists its core banking systems r...
Cost of free alerts: RBI’s SMS order may dent banks’ income by Rs 300 croreBanks have also been given the flexibility of dropping mandatory alerts for lowvalue transactions. However, top-draw private banks, such as...
VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headacheIndian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in toda...
Jio revs up IPO engine; Accenture shock sinks ITJio Platforms has kicked off its IPO process with the filing of its draft papers with Sebi. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
BJP govt has 'failed' first test of accountability by not seeking Pradhan's resignation: KhargeCongress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes the Modi government for exam irregularities. He demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan...
Cantor V founder and Indian-origin California businessman Mahender Makhijani accused in $100 million fraud; sex party and blackmail claims surfaceIndian-origin businessman and founder of Cantor V Group, Mahender Makhijani, is facing a $100 million fraud investigation in California. Pr...
The 7 signs you're being targeted by an investment fraud & what to do
Corporate affairs ministry probing Chinese companies linked to loan apps; investigations at advanced stagesIn recent times, Indian authorities have been cracking down on entities that are operating loan apps illegally and the ministry has also be...
WhatsApp police to combat online loan app frauds in Kerala's ThiruvananthapuramTo tackle the rising cases of online loan frauds, the Thiruvananthapuram police in India have launched a dedicated WhatsApp number for repo...
How scamsters in India are sending thousands of crores of rupees back to ChinaChinese scammers have suddenly mushroomed after the pandemic, which led to a widespread use of various kinds of apps and other digital tech...
Smart tips to avoid loan app scamsDigital frauds have been on the rise especially after the pandemic years, with illegal mobile apps trying to trap people by offering them m...
Reserve Bank of India to prepare "whitelist" as government cracks down on illegal loan appsThis comes after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday held detailed deliberations in respect with legal, procedural & technical ...
UP Police unearths Rs 4,200 cr fraud with links to Chinese operatorsEarlier this year, the police found a link with China-based operators and were cheating people out of crores of rupees across India. This w...
India aims to copy China, but not in lending-by-app crazeThe RBI wants to strike a better balance between the ability of digital lending to democratize credit and its potential to suck people into...
Instant loan app fraud cases under ED scannerOfficial sources said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has "enlarged" its investigation to probe these FIRs and complaints filed by the two...
Indians most susceptible to online fraudsThe industry survey also said that Indians are willing to accept the online frauds if assured of non-recurrence by companies.