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UPI still has 'lot of scope' to grow, rural and offline access key challenges: NPCI CTOUPI has significant room for growth, especially in rural areas. Developing offline payment solutions remains a key challenge for the platfo...- “Whether we leave anyone behind”: Sameer Nigam’s blueprint for PhonePe’s second decadeAt Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe founder‑CEO Sameer Nigam framed the company’s first ten years as the construction of India’s financial...
- Bajaj Finance acquires 5% stake in TrueFan AI as part of Finserv IntelligenceBajaj Finance has completed a five percent equity investment in TrueFan AI, a move that aligns with Bajaj Finserv's commitment to fostering...
- Only 23% of rural households use LPG exclusively, CEEW studies findMany rural households lack doorstep LPG delivery, facing refill cost and logistics issues. Only a fraction of rural homes use LPG exclusive...
- Fiscal mismanagement left West Bengal practically bankrupt: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal faces financial distress due to past mismanagement, according to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. He stated the state requires ...
- England’s hidden 7,500-acre wilderness could become the ‘Yellowstone of Britain’ — a £8.5 million rewilding project aims to bring back rare wildlife over the next 20 yearsEmblehope Moor in Northumberland is undergoing a significant nature restoration over twenty years. This ambitious project aims to rewet pea...
- Railway stocks: Over 2 years of correction; time to relook without bias? 7 stocks with downside to upside potential of -28% to 32%A sector-wide correction usually does one job. It takes the froth off and leaves the good businesses standing where they should be. The two...
- Assam Teacher won National Teachers Award for sending his students home to teach their mothers, who can't read or write, about UPI payments, smartphones and readingA geography teacher in Assam's Jorhat district has won the National Teachers' Award for a programme that sends his students home each day t...
- 2.7 ka 7.8, 7.8 ka 2.8... The data debate behind India’s GDP growthLatest GDP metrics reveal a robust real growth of 7.8% for Q1 FY27, although some dissent surfaced due to erroneous comparisons between out...
- ‘Pulse’ check: How PhonePe is turning transaction data into market intelligenceIn an exclusive conversation with The Economic Times, PhonePe’s Karthik Raghupathy explained how PulsePro was born out of demand for postal...
- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe Indian market was under pressure on Thursday, particularly at the index level. Rising crude-oil prices are an obvious concern, but dome...
- India’s beer boom is pouring beyond affluent cities and nightlife districtsPremium beer consumption is accelerating unexpectedly in India's rural and semi-urban markets. AB InBev is widening distribution of its mor...
- 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-...
- Railways powers rural economy, local products get Rs 162 crore market at stationsIndian Railways’ One Station One Product scheme has expanded to more than 2,300 outlets across over 2,000 stations, benefiting over 1.54 la...
- UPI transaction volumes hit record high in August, cross 24.5 billionData released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed transaction volumes rose 3.6% from 23.66 billion in July, while t...
- For investors who can bear the noise created by Trump and missiles: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 22%After a lull, things are again heating up in the US-Iran war. From sanctions, which drew the ire of China, to missiles, which are again fly...
- IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026: Registration begins for 13,706 clerk and PO vacancies, check eligibility, fee and how to applyThe Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has opened registrations for IBPS RRB Clerk and PO positions. This recruitment drive offers 13...
- 86-year-old Pennsylvania farmer turns down $15.7 million data-centre offer, takes $1.9 million to keep his 261 acres as farmlandAt the age of 86, a dedicated farmer made the remarkable choice to accept $1.9 million to safeguard his 261 acres of farmland, ensuring the...
- No smartphone, no internet, no problem: PhonePe launches UPI 123Pay to let 200 million+ feature phone users make digital payments; here’s how it worksPhonePe has unveiled UPI 123Pay, a new service for feature phone users that enables seamless transactions without an internet connection. T...
- This small Texas town was known for cotton, cattle and oil production. Later, more than 1,300 wind turbines changed its landscapeSweetwater, Texas, saw its landscape transformed by wind turbines. More than 1,300 turbines appeared in Nolan County within two decades. Th...
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