Kinnauri Apple, Seabuckthorn & 6 More Traditional Products Get GI Tag
In a major recognition of Himachal Pradesh’s rich cultural, agricultural and artisanal heritage, eight traditional products from the state have…
HDFC Bank Deploys Proprietary AI Platform ‘Neev’ and Real-Time Fraud Detection System
HDFC Bank has taken a major step in its digital transformation journey by launching ‘Neev’, its proprietary Generative Artificial Intelligence…
Centre Extends CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal’s Tenure by Six Months Till December 2026
The Union Government has extended the tenure of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agrawal by six months,…
Centre Notifies Three Rules Under VB-G RAM G Act for Smooth Transition from MGNREGS
The Central Government has notified three important sets of rules under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)…
Punjab & Sind Bank Launches CBDC, Digital Gold Loan and New Banking Solutions on 119th Foundation Day
Public sector lender Punjab & Sind Bank celebrated its 119th Foundation Day by unveiling a series of digital banking initiatives,…
NPCI Partners HSBC India and JP Morgan Payments to Enable Real-Time Forex for Overseas UPI Payments
India’s digital payments revolution has taken another significant leap on the global stage. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)…
IRDAI Grants Health Insurance Licence to Prudential–HCL Joint Venture, India’s 8th Standalone Health Insurer
India’s health insurance sector has received a major boost as the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has…
Fintechs Capture 57% of India’s Small Personal Loan Market as Credit Stress Rises
India’s digital lending landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with fintech companies emerging as the dominant players in the small-ticket…
India and Japan Sign Landmark AI, Economic Security and Defence Agreements After Modi–Takaichi Summit
India and Japan have significantly expanded their strategic partnership by signing a series of landmark agreements covering artificial intelligence (AI),…
RBI Financial Stability Report 2026 Flags Geopolitical Risks Despite Strong Indian Economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned that geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainties continue to pose significant risks…
Eurobank Launches UPI-Based Remittance Service for Cross-Border Transfers from Greece to India
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has expanded its global footprint with Eurobank launching a UPI-based remittance service for cross-border transfers…
India and Saudi Arabia Sign MoU to Strengthen Water Resource Management and Irrigation Cooperation
India and Saudi Arabia have taken another important step towards strengthening their strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding…
HDFC Bank Appoints Former CEC Rajiv Kumar as Part-Time Chairman for Three Years
India’s largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, has announced a major leadership change by appointing former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)…
MIB Forms High-Level Study Group to Boost Indian Film Industry, Cinema Infrastructure and Global Competitiveness
India’s film industry is set to receive a major policy boost as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has…
Tata Motors Partners with UCO Bank for Dealer Inventory Financing
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM) have entered into a partnership with UCO…
Dvara KGFS Digital Services Appoints Ramkumar Ratnam as CEO
Dvara KGFS Digital Services, a subsidiary of Dvara Kshetriya Gramin Financial Services (Dvara KGFS), has appointed Ramkumar Ratnam as its…
Goldman Sachs Raises India GDP Forecast to 6.8% for 2026
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has upgraded India’s economic growth outlook for 2026, citing lower crude oil prices following the…
RBI Proposes Wider Money Market Access for NBFCs and Companies
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed significant reforms to India’s money markets by allowing non-banking financial companies (NBFCs),…
Reliance, HDFC Bank and Airtel Dominate India Inc as Top 10 Firms Control ₹86 Lakh Crore Wealth
India’s top corporate giants continue to dominate the country’s wealth creation landscape, with the ten most valuable companies accounting for…
BHIM App Transactions Triple to 244 Million in May 2026
The BHIM Payments App has recorded impressive growth in digital transactions, with monthly transaction volumes more than tripling within a…
RBIH Developing Digital Payments Intelligence Platform to Strengthen Fraud Detection
The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) is developing a Digital Payments Intelligence Platform (DPIP) aimed at strengthening fraud detection and…
World Bank Approves ₹4,000 Crore for Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project
In a major boost to water conservation and sustainable agriculture, the World Bank has approved a loan of ₹4,000 crore…
Government Revises FCRA Rules, Increases Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs
The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced major changes to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) rules, significantly increasing penalties…
PFC Raises $300 Million in Dollar Bonds, Becomes First NBFC to Use RBI’s Special Facility
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has raised $300 million through a five-year dollar bond issue, becoming the first non-bank financial institution…
NHAI Signs MoU with NCAER to Establish Transport Economics Research Centre
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Applied…
World Bank Approves $1.5 Billion for India: 11 Million New Jobs to Be Created
In a major boost to India’s economic growth and employment generation efforts, the World Bank has approved a financing package…
ADB and Schoolnet India will expand digital learning infrastructure across 30,000 government schools.
The Asian Development Bank has partnered with Schoolnet India Limited to improve learning outcomes in India through a $10 million…
SBI Mutual Fund IPO Gets Sebi Approval, ₹13,000 Crore Issue Likely Next Month
India’s largest asset management company, SBI Funds Management Ltd, has received approval from the market regulator for its proposed initial…