The Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav, scheduled for August 2026 in New Delhi, aims to boost Indian enterprise with a focus on domestic trade, women-led businesses, youth innovation, and inclusive growth through sector-specific zones and networking opportunities. The Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav is…
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd unveils a ₹77,000 crore five-year capital plan to expand 4G infrastructure and introduce 5G, while aiming for operational break-even by FY29 amid calls for tighter expenditure control and infrastructure sharing. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has put…
Indian startup funding remains active, with investors favouring established sectors like electric mobility and AI, signalling a move towards bigger, more strategic investments amid a cautious yet optimistic market environment. India’s startup funding market stayed active from July 25 to…
Investigators in Noida have uncovered a widespread online investment scam using WhatsApp and Telegram to target victims with fake stock profits, leading to arrests and the seizure of illicit funds linked to a larger cybercrime operation across India. Police in…
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has cracked a call centre network operating from Delhi, arresting 22 individuals including women telecallers, in a scam linked to over 22 complaints involving false loan offers and extortion tactics. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has…
The Indian government is developing a new online process for taxpayers to apply for reductions or exemptions in tax deducted at source, aiming to simplify procedures and enhance transparency as digitalisation accelerates across the tax department. The Indian government is…
Aadhar Housing Finance is strengthening its co-lending partnerships with public sector banks and fintechs to deepen its penetration into India’s semi-urban and rural housing markets, leveraging new RBI regulations and increasing demand for affordable housing. Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd is…
Samsung has introduced an India-built payment reminder tool into its latest foldable devices, showcasing its focus on local innovation to expand digital payments and penetrate tier 2 markets in India. Samsung has added an India-developed payment reminder tool to its…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that any future merchant discount rate fees on digital transactions will apply only to high-value merchant transactions, ensuring low-value and consumer transactions remain free, amid efforts to sustain innovation and boost manufacturing in India.…
The potential introduction of a merchant discount rate on UPI transactions raises concerns among India’s mutual fund distributors, threatening margins and broader digital participation in financial services. The prospect of a merchant discount rate on certain UPI transactions has stirred…
