From kitchen storage to recycling bins: How Deposit Refund Schemes can change India’s plastic economyIndia is exploring Deposit Refund Schemes (DRS) to tackle plastic waste, where consumers pay a small deposit on packaged products, refunded...
15 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
12 key income tax form changes every taxpayer should know: From Form 16 to Form 168A new Income-tax Act arrives on April 1, 2026. It brings fresh income tax forms and replaces many old ones. Taxpayers will use these new fo...
08 May, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
ICICI Bank enables facial recognition, fingerprint authentication services for UPI transactions up to Rs 5,000: How to activate service on iMobile AppICICI Bank now allows users to authorize UPI payments up to Rs 5,000 using fingerprint or face recognition on its iMobile app. This feature...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
RBI overhauls prepaid cards & wallets rules: Rs 2 lakh monthly debit limit, usage, restrictions, new safeguard and moreThe RBI has revised Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) rules, introducing new monthly debit limits for full-KYC PPIs at Rs 2,00,000, with a R...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Saudi Arabia allows six categories to enter Mecca as Hajj restrictions beginSaudi Arabia is tightening entry to Mecca for Hajj. Six groups can now get permits through the Absher Individuals platform. These include P...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
'Next 25 years will be about intelligent scale' in financial markets: SBI ChairmanThe next 25 years in finance will prioritize intelligent scale, not just size. Artificial intelligence will be key for risk management and ...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Trump signals 'possible' Iran talks within 36-72 hours as maritime tensions escalate in HormuzPresident Donald Trump suggests a possible diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. He has extended a ceasefire, citing Pakistan's request for Ir...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
RBI proposes measures to strengthen Prepaid Payment Instruments frameworkThe Reserve Bank of India is introducing new rules for Prepaid Payment Instruments. These changes aim to boost the long-term growth of thes...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Trai rejects most of DoT requests on Satcom service authorisationThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has rejected most requests from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on altering rec...
01 Mar, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
DoT okays majority of Trai suggestions on service authorisationThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved most of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) recommendations on a new...
14 Jan, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
Broadcasting Services: Trai bats for Unified AuthorisationThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) seeks industry feedback on a unified authorisation framework for broadcasting services as ...
31 Oct, 2024, 12.07 AM IST
Telcos oppose 'service authorisation', see threat of regulatory uncertaintyAll three private carriers - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) - unanimously stated during a consultation process of the r...
20 Sep, 2024, 12.36 AM IST
Trai moots single authorisation for all telecom servicesThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has proposed a unified authorisation for satellite telecommunication, merging VSAT and GMP...
19 Sep, 2024, 12.06 AM IST
Trai recommends overhaul of telecom licensing regimeThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has proposed a unified authorisation regime for telecom services, including mobile, intern...
18 Sep, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Trai suggests creation of separate authorisation for access network providerThe implementation of these recommendations is expected to result in increased sharing of network resources, reduction of cost, investment,...
19 Aug, 2021, 11.49 PM IST