UPI usage rose in October as citizens relied on it for shopping, bill payments and money transfers, with increased festive-season spending further boosting digital payment activity.

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has joined hands with partners in the UAE and Singapore to make UPI payments possible.

The wider digital purchases are primarily concentrated in consumables and services, with a share of 39.68%, followed by durable goods at 23.3%, while purchases of food items remain comparatively limited.

India is not immune to higher oil or tighter global liquidity, yet its earnings base is broader, its domestic policy levers are still available, and its structural themes—manufacturing scale, defence localisation, digital infrastructure, formalisation—keep compounding underneath the noise.

The bench suggested that financial institutions could classify accounts according to their nature and transaction patterns and deploy technology, including artificial intelligence, to identify deviations that may indicate coercion or fraud.

Two men have been arrested, with investigators suspecting that more than 3,000 SIM cards were activated over the past year and linked to over 20 cyber-fraud complaints involving around Rs 2.64 crore.

Bank of Baroda had earlier said it had not been served with the lawsuit and would firmly defend the case.

Chief Justice Surya Kant questioned why people still fall for the traps set by fraudsters, despite constant media coverage and ongoing awareness campaigns.

Fadnavis stressed the need for passenger safety, transparency in trip allocation and protection of the interests of independent taxi drivers amid the growing number of vehicles operated by aggregator companies.

The creator highlighted that UPI payments showed the conversion rate and worked at various merchants, making it convenient for Indian travellers.

IGNOU has introduced a digital assignment submission facility for students appearing for the December 2026 Term-End Examination (IGNOU December TEE 2026). Eligible candidates can upload their assignments through the Samarth portal and track their evaluation status online.

Share Market News: We're working with RBI to make process of bringing foreign investors into Indian markets faster and easier, said SEBI chief.

Damani also expressed optimism about the Indian rupee, arguing that it appears undervalued on a purchasing power parity basis.

NITI Aayog member Dr M Srinivas says Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission data could transform healthcare in India and the Global South through AI and interoperable health records.

Delhi’s draft IT policy for 2026-31 plans more than 200 Global Capability Centres, digital training for up to six lakh youth and all notified government services online, PTI reported.

The law, passed by Parliament in August 2023, is the first comprehensive legislation on the protection of digital personal data.

As of March 10, 2026, Maharashtra had the highest number of platform workers registered on the e-Shram portal, with 1.38 lakh registrations.

After futurist Mike Walsh told the NDTV World Summit that AI agents could soon outnumber humans, we asked Indian AI experts how close that is and where the limits should be.

India plans to double its port capacity twice by 2047 to accommodate economic growth and expanding international trade, Piyush Goyal said. The minister also highlighted cooperation with Rotterdam on digital processes to improve port efficiency.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says the central bank’s new Bhubaneswar institute will train bank employees and financial sector professionals in cybersecurity as AI, quantum computing and other emerging technologies reshape digital risks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the rapid adoption of technology by Indians and showcased the success of the e-Sanjeevani telemedicine platform, which has completed nearly 50 crore (500 million) teleconsultations so far.

The panel would also look at customs, GST, and direct tax reforms, conduct a study on virtual digital assets and the way forward, analyse emerging issues and prospects of artificial intelligence in the financial sector, and regulatory gaps in the NBFC sector.

Digital zero balance accounts are popular in India, offered by universal, small finance, and payments banks with varied features, interest rates, and services.

At NDTV World Summit 2026, Mike Walsh discussed AI agents, human decision-making, manufacturing and the potential value of digital labour for businesses.