Recovering funds sent via UPI to wrong recipients is a complex process influenced by transaction status, timing, and recipient cooperation, with new guidelines aiming to streamline the process amid rising errors. A mistaken UPI transfer is harder to undo than…
Indian equities decline further amid soaring oil prices, Middle East tensions, and rising US interest rate expectations, with investor sentiment under pressure from global energy disruptions and geopolitical conflicts. Indian equities opened the week under renewed pressure on Monday, with…
Analysing mutual fund returns with renewed scrutiny, financial experts reveal that simplistic comparisons can mislead investors. Emphasising category-matching, benchmark relevance, cost structures, and portfolio risks offers a more comprehensive view of fund performance and resilience. Judging a mutual fund by…
India’s primary market is set for one of its most crowded weeks of 2026, with a rapid succession of IPO filings across varied sectors, testing demand and investor appetite for high-value exits and fresh capital. India’s primary market heads into…
Despite over $250 billion in announced investments, Moody’s highlights that India’s data-centre boom contributes minimally to GDP and employment, raising questions about its domestic economic impact versus regional peers. India’s data-centre rush is beginning to look less like a conventional…
WhatsApp’s rollout of in-app bill payments in India signals a strategic push to dominate the country’s booming digital payment landscape, leveraging its massive user base to integrate everyday utility transactions seamlessly into the messaging platform. As India’s UPI network keeps…
India has implemented major reforms in its insurance sector, increasing FDI limits and easing operational rules, aiming to boost coverage and digital transformation amid ongoing debates over foreign ownership and industry capabilities. By 5 February 2026, India had done more…
The state launches a 10-day application drive for the NTR Bharosa pension scheme, expanding eligibility criteria and emphasising direct village-level processes to reach more vulnerable groups amid a well-structured verification timetable. Applications for fresh pensions under Andhra Pradesh’s NTR Bharosa…
Funding in the Asia-Pacific fintech sector declined significantly in the first half of 2026 amid regulatory shifts and geopolitical concerns, with India leading and Hong Kong positioning itself as a digital asset hub through strategic policy developments. Asia-Pacific fintech funding…
India’s labour movement faces a technological and administrative overhaul aimed at streamlining the consolidation of multiple PF accounts, but legacy issues still require manual intervention for some workers with outdated or duplicate records. Workers who change employers regularly may not…
