Managing everyday digital payments with Airtel Payments Bank
Bank Holiday today: According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday calendar, bank closures on New Year's Day are not uniform across the country.
Bank Holiday On 31 December And 1 January: As 2025 ends, bank customers across India are seeking clarity on branch operations for December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
Major financial rule changes in India starting January 1, 2026, will impact banking, taxation, and household budgets.
The Enforcement Directorate has seized five luxury cars, bank lockers, cash amounting to Rs 17 lakhs, various incriminating documents, digital devices and digital data related to a now United Arab Emirates (UAE) based wanted criminal.
PIB clarified that Income Tax officials cannot access social media or email data of taxpayers unless a formal search operation is underway.
Google Pay has introduced Flex, a UPI-powered, digital co-branded credit card built on the RuPay network, debuting with the Google Pay Flex Axis Bank Credit Card. Users can apply within the app, earn instant rewards, and manage payments and repayments directly in Google Pay. The launch is aimed at increasing everyday credit access in India.
She received a call from a person posing as a courier official, who claimed that a suspicious piece of baggage linked to her Aadhaar card had been seized.
SBI YONO 2.0 was launched in India on Monday by the State Bank of India (SBI). The new platform integrates the financial institution's mobile banking app and its internet banking portal into a single backend architecture, allowing it to share resources while offering seamless switching between the two. Additionally, it also has enhanced security features and simpler K...
To be eligible for Double Payday, customers must ensure their employer pays their salary directly into their bank account by the final day of each month.
Sony Bank is developing a US dollar-backed stablecoin aimed at simplifying payments across Sony’s entertainment ecosystem. The project is currently under regulatory review in the US and is being built with stablecoin provider Bastion. Sony has already begun experimenting with crypto payments, including enabling USDC purchases in Singapore, signalling a wider shift t...
Punjab National Bank (PNB) offers several convenient online methods for checking account balances, making banking easier for customers. Users can view their balance through the PNB ONE mobile app, PNB Internet Banking, UPI apps, WhatsApp banking, SMS banking or the missed call service. These tools provide quick access to balance details, mini statements and recent tra...
Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most of the world's central banks and digital assets are off the table, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum.
Swiss crypto bank AMINA Bank AG has received approval from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission to offer institutional digital asset trading and custody through its AMINA Hong Kong subsidiary. The licence allows the bank to support around 13 cryptocurrencies and marks a notable step in the city’s strategy to expand regulated access for professional invest...
Samsung and AU Small Finance Bank are coming together to introduce the Tap & Pay feature for AU Visa Credit Card users through Samsung Wallet. The company said that this allows people to make credit card payments directly from their Galaxy smartphones, without having to carry cards in physical form. This comes as part of the slew of new features that the company has b...
If you are travelling to Bali, you can now use a single digital wallet linked to QR codes for payments at restaurants, shops, and attractions. The new Tourist Travel Pack simplifies checkouts, makes beach days more enjoyable, and eases your experience in local hubs.
The number of government schools have grown from 54,000 in 2005 to nearly 76,000 in 2025 in the state.
The CBI has arrested a bank manager of Axis Bank in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the creation of mule accounts used for camouflaging money stolen in cyber crimes, officials said Wednesday.
UPI has made digital payments effortless in India, but its simplicity can sometimes lead to overspending or increased risk of fraud. Setting daily UPI limits helps users manage expenses and minimise losses from scams. Most banks allow users to set limits through their apps or NetBanking portals, while UPI Lite offers capped transactions for small, everyday payments.
Paytm has redesigned its mobile app with a cleaner interface and new artificial intelligence (AI) features to make payments and financial management easier. The update adds tools to track spending, categorise transactions, and search payment history more efficiently. Users can now view all linked bank balances, use Magic Paste for faster transfers, and earn digital go...
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar on Friday said that the incidence of digital frauds has been rising since July this year.
The Bank of England has pledged to introduce its stablecoin regulatory framework at the same pace as the United States. Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the plan aims to balance innovation and consumer protection. At the same time, the Financial Conduct Authority has ended its four-year ban on crypto ETNs, marking another major step in the UK’s evolving approach t...
According to UIDAI, this move is part of an effort to make Aadhaar services more secure, user-friendly, and time efficient.
Cybercriminals cheated a 78-year-old pensioner of Rs 51 lakh in the digital arrest fraud.
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Tuesday July 19, 2022मोहम्मद ज़ुबैर का केस कानून की प्रक्रिया को लेकर एक गंभीर बहस का मुद्दा बन गया है. महंगाई से लेकर मुकदमे का एक ही हाल है.अब तो चीफ जस्टिस भी कह रहे हैं कि जल्दबाज़ी में गिरफ्तारी होने लगी है.
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Thursday July 07, 2022Five years ago, India's federal and state governments struck a historic deal. From July 1, 2017, a uniform tax on goods and services - marketed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "One Nation, One Tax, One Market" - replaced a bewildering array of loc
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Blogs: अरुण जेटली को कैसे समझ आ गया एक GST रेट, क्या आप समझ पाए...?Ravish Kumar
Thursday January 24, 20194 अगस्त, 2016 को हमने एक लेख लिखा था. उस हफ्ते राज्यसभा में GST को लेकर बहस हुई थी. कांग्रेस और BJP के नेताओं की बहस को सुनते हुए मैंने लिखा था, "राज्यसभा में वित्तमंत्री अरुण जेटली और पूर्व वित्तमंत्री पी चिदंबरम की भाषा और देहभाषा ऐसी थी, जैसे दोनों एक चैप्टर पढ़कर आए हों और उसे अपना पर्चा बताने का प्रयास कर रहे हों...
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