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
Japan's Chubu Electric set to buy $150 million stake in Continuum GreenJapanese power giant Chubu Electric is set to invest around $150 million in Indian renewable energy firm Continuum Green Energy. This deal ...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
KIADB to digitise land management process in 100 days, says minister PatilKarnataka's Industries Minister M B Patil announced a 100-day deadline for digitizing the entire land management and plot allotment process...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
If AI Can Create Anything, How Do We Know What's Real?As generative AI makes it easier to create realistic images, documents, and digital content, organisations are investing in AI-powered frau...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Maharashtra govt decentralises land approval powers to speed up projectsMaharashtra's government has boosted the powers of district collectors and divisional commissioners. This move aims to speed up approvals f...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
ED summons Veena Vijayan, CMRL directors for questioningA few other individuals, including directors of CMRL, have been summoned for questioning at its Kochi office on June 12. Statements of Veen...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
What's brewing? FinMin seeks gold lending info from banksIn a communique to banks on Friday evening, the Department of Financial Services sought data on value and quantity of gold metal loans (GML...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
We still need cash in ATManirbhar BharatDespite the rise of digital payments, cash remains essential, yet ATMs are increasingly running out of money. Banks are reducing their ATM ...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Don 3 row: How much compensation did Ranveer Singh allegedly offer & why is film body CINTAA chief praising him?Poonam Dhillon has backed actor Ranveer Singh in the Don 3 controversy. She praised his professional conduct and his right to creative choi...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Kiwi targets Rs 5,000 crore premium book with AI-led insurance modelA new general insurance company, Kiwi General Insurance, is set to launch in India. Backed by WestBridge Capital and Neelesh Garg, it plans...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
'Making in Russia for India' eyes fertilisers, critical mineral mining JVsIndia's envoy to Moscow, Vinay Kumar, has proposed a 'Making in Russia for India' model. This initiative aims to boost industrial ties acro...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
ED to intensify PMLA probe against CMRL, to summon Veena VijayanThe Enforcement Directorate will intensify its money laundering probe against Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited. The agency will soon summ...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Ethical hacking can strengthen trust in online examinationsOnline exams face security threats. Ethical hacking offers a solution by finding vulnerabilities before malicious actors. India's digital g...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Dividend alert! Last date to buy RIL, HDFC AMC and 14 other stocks for dividend rewards. Do you own any?A total of 16 stocks, including Reliance Industries, HDFC AMC, Bank of Baroda and others, are set to turn ex-dividend on June 5, making tod...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Mastercard to look beyond card biz; target tier 3 & 4 markets for growthMastercard is targeting India's expanding credit-on-UPI market. The company is looking beyond traditional card payments for future growth. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Global media join forces to confront AI challengesAround 30 European and North American media outlets on Wednesday joined a coalition launched by Britain's BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, a...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST