Experts endorse a specialised, offline-focused device for financial transactions, but warn that disciplined online behaviour is essential for safeguarding accounts against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. A second computer reserved for money matters can reduce the number of ways criminals get…
German fund manager DWS has agreed to acquire a 40 per cent stake in Nippon Life India AIF Management, signalling a major expansion into India’s booming alternatives market and aiming to leverage international distribution channels. DWS’s attempt to turn India…
As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit, the grouping faces its biggest test yet: overcoming internal divisions over Middle East conflicts and shifting focus towards tangible economic and developmental outcomes. India is less than a week away from…
India accelerates its semiconductor ambitions with ambitious policy measures, international collaborations, and a focus on design talent, signalling a move from promises to tangible industrial hardware development. India has moved from pledges to rule-making in its chip drive, issuing notifications…
India’s young electricity derivatives market demonstrates clear signs of maturity, with record-breaking trading volumes highlighting increasing participation across the power value chain and growing confidence in risk management instruments. India’s still-young electricity derivatives market posted its clearest sign yet of…
The GST Council’s crucial September session has been delayed to October amid scheduling conflicts with the BRICS summit in New Delhi, prompting delays in key tax reforms and compliance measures for businesses. Plans to hold the GST Council’s next sitting…
India is set to implement Bharat Stage 7 emissions standards within the current fiscal year, signalling a significant shift towards stricter regulation, real-world monitoring, and industry adaptation amidst regulatory and economic changes. India’s next emissions crackdown is no longer a…
Meta’s messaging app launches a new bill-pay feature in India, allowing users to settle utilities and expenses seamlessly within chats, signalling a significant shift in the country’s digital payments ecosystem. WhatsApp has opened a new front in India’s payments battle…
India’s push for local battery component production is hitting delays and technological hurdles, with experts warning it could take over a decade to develop a fully indigenous cell manufacturing industry despite recent financial incentives and policy reforms. On 27 August…
Indian authorities have exposed persistent scams involving fabricated claims of radioactive metals with extraordinary powers, warning the public against falling prey to fraudsters using official-looking documents and false science to deceive victims across the country. India’s own financial and atomic…
