Centre pushes states to promote digital payments, data secrecy
The Centre on Thursday asked states to promote digital payments, specially in rural areas, and review safety measures to prevent leak of personal data like Aadhaar and bank details of people.
Apr 27, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Lucky Grahak Yojana: This girl won Rs 1 crore prize, felicitated by PM Narenda Modi
It's unbelievable but yet you have to believe it!
Apr 16, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
Digital transactions shoot up 23 times post note ban to 64 lakh
Digital transactions increased by about 23 times in March to nearly 64 lakh, with total value of Rs 2,425 crore, from last November when demonetisation took effect.
Apr 14, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
BHIM-Aadhaar Pay app: 7 things you want to know about this digital payment platform
Know what BHIM-Aadhaar Pay app is all about.
Apr 14, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches BHIM-Aadhaar Pay app, says it will revolutionise Indian economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the BHIM-Aadhaar digital payments platform to boost the digital payments revolution.
Apr 14, 2017, 13:17 PM IST
PM Modi to launch BHIM-Aadhaar digital payments platform; felicitate Lucky Grahak Yojana Mega Draw winners
Modi will launch two new incentive schemes for the BHIM-Cashback and Referral Bonus with an outlay of Rs 495 crore for a six-month period to ensure permeating digital payments culture to the grassroots.
Apr 14, 2017, 09:05 AM IST
Lucky Grahak draw: Central Bank of India customer wins Rs 1 crore
President Pranab Mukherjee picked up the lucky winners from the 100th draw of lots under digital payments promotion schemes at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Apr 09, 2017, 19:15 PM IST
President Mukherjee makes passionate appeal to citizens to go cashless
He stated that all efforts of the Government will achieve their end only if people were to adopt them pro-actively.
Apr 09, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
SoftBank in talks with potential suitors to sell FreeCharge?
SoftBank is reportedly trying to sell FreeCharge separately for as low as $150-200 million.
Apr 06, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
WhatsApp mulls foray into digital payments with India launch
WhatsApp is working to launch digital payments in India in the next six months.
Apr 04, 2017, 14:51 PM IST
NBFC cash loan against gold restricted to Rs 25,000
Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) cannot lend more than Rs 25,000 in cash against gold, the Reserve Bank said Thursday.
Mar 09, 2017, 19:46 PM IST
Electoral bonds cannot become parallel currency: FM Jaitely
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the electoral bonds announced in Union Budget 2017-18 to promote legitimate funding of political parties cannot become a parallel currency and thus would be valid only for a specific duration.
Mar 08, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
Anil Ambani's Reliance Capital sells Paytm stake to Alibaba; makes over 2,000% profit
The financial services arm of Reliance Group had invested Rs 10 crore for this stake in Paytm.
Mar 07, 2017, 12:00 PM IST
Digital payment can check black money, graft: PM
Digital payment can check black money and play a key role in fighting graft, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as he asked the youth to become an "anti-corruption cadre" as part of the "cleanliness" drive.
Feb 26, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
Is WhatsApp eying digital payments in India?
Brian Acton, co-founder of popular messaging app WhatsApp, called on IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to discuss ways in which the company can contribute to India's vision for digital commerce.
Feb 25, 2017, 12:15 PM IST
'Over Rs 153 crore awarded to 10 lakh people to promote e-payments'
Nearly 10 lakh consumers and merchants have been awarded over Rs 153.5 crore in the last 58 days under Niti Aayog's schemes to promote digital payments, its CEO Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday.
Feb 21, 2017, 16:15 PM IST
Banks rush to buy cyber security cover as digital payments rise
At a time when cyber threats are on the rise for banks for increasing cashless transactions and effects of demonetization, insurers see rise in demand for cyber insurance and cyber liability insurance, in particular.
Feb 12, 2017, 18:30 PM IST
Reliance Jio, Paytm in trouble; govt issues notices for using PM Modi photo in ads
The government has slapped notices on billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm and Paytm for using the Prime Minister's photograph in their advertisements.
Feb 10, 2017, 18:55 PM IST
Now go cashless for all your travel bookings using FreeCharge on Yatra
FreeCharge consumers will be able to pay for bookings on Yatra, India`s leading online travel company and largest domestic hotels platform.
Feb 09, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
MobiKwik in talks to raise funds, eyes $1 billion valuation: CEO
Indian mobile payments and digital wallet firm MobiKwik says it is in talks to raise more funds at a level that would give the start-up a $1 billion valuation, as it pushes to forge new ties with banks and offer new financial services on its platform.
Feb 08, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
