OTP Bank customers will experience two brief but separate outages in late August due to scheduled digital upgrades, affecting card payments and the Persely savings feature after a recent technical disruption. OTP Bank customers face two brief but separate service…
As India’s infrastructure projects surge, Letsurety positions itself to transform project security with innovative digital surety bond solutions, helping contractors optimise working capital amid rapid sector growth. India’s infrastructure build-out is creating fresh demand for financial tools that can protect…
Axle, an AI-native platform streamlining property and casualty insurance verification, secures $17.5 million to expand its coverage across more insurance lines and sectors such as auto retail and lending. Axle has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding, a vote…
While AI is transforming financial services through fraud detection and operational improvements, experts warn it also equips criminals with more sophisticated attack methods, prompting a reassessment of security strategies amidst rapid technological advancements. Artificial intelligence is already altering how financial…
WhatsApp is trialling a new on-device AI system that detects suspicious chats from unknown contacts, aiming to bolster scam prevention without compromising end-to-end encryption amid rising messaging fraud. WhatsApp is trialling a new scam warning system that uses on-device artificial…
India’s emerging role in supplying refined fuel to Russia challenges traditional energy flows, revealing deeper shifts amid sanctions and refinery disruptions. India’s refined fuel shipments to Russia point to a striking reversal in the global oil trade, but the picture…
As West Asian conflicts reshape trade flows, India grapples with narrowing discounts on Russian oil and rising import costs, prompting diversification and strategic recalibrations. India’s hunt for replacement crude is getting costlier as the West Asia conflict redraws trade routes…
India’s space sector is set to grow significantly, with policies supporting private firms and collaborations with the US, aiming to boost the market share from less than 2% to 10% in the coming years, underpinned by ambitious national programmes. India’s…
India’s wholesale inflation rate edged down slightly in July, but economists warn that persistent energy and manufacturing cost pressures, along with global uncertainties, suggest a cautious economic outlook for the coming months. India’s wholesale inflation eased marginally in July, but…
In India and beyond, founder-led brands are gaining traction by offering a human touch that counters declining trust and rising regulatory scrutiny, transforming the landscape of digital marketing and brand building. Founder-led brands are emerging as a powerful response to…
