According to NPCI data, State Bank of India recorded 631.6 crore UPI transactions in June 2026. Of these, only 2.3 crore transactions were carried out through its own apps MUMBAI: State Bank of India chairman CS Setty on Friday said it is not possible to quantify the increase in operating costs due to UPI causing…
The regulatory push is also being reinforced by changing consumer behaviour and a growing social media influence. NEW DELHI/BANGALORE: Atta, paneer, tea, juices, biscuits, ghee, honey, chocolates, energy drinks — the list of daily consumption items facing regulatory glare is growing, and so is the pressure on consumer goods companies. The scrutiny is not limited…
For nearly 10 years, banks, payment companies, fintechs, NPCI and RBI have collectively invested in technology, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, innovation and customer support The government’s move to lift the legal restriction on banks and platforms from imposing a charge or merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, hitherto free, has generated a lot of debate…
India recorded 83,100 AI-related hires during the period, compared with 31,921 layoffs and attrition, according to the report released Friday. India, the world’s back office for many global companies, is emerging as a key test case for artificial intelligence’s impact on employment, with AI-related hiring outpacing job losses so far, according to Nomura Holdings Inc.The…
India faces the prospect of up to 100% Trump tariffs for its Russian crude oil purchases. The US Senate on Friday approved a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries such as India and China that continue to buy Russian oil and gas and…
The move will enable banks to earn a decent spread by deploying funds raised from FCNR(B) deposits where the yields are around 7%. MUMBAI: RBI has exempted advances against fresh FCNR(B) and NRE term deposits from priority sector lending calculations, completing a three-part policy push to boost foreign currency inflows and ease compliance burdens for…
In a filing dated Aug 7, Religare said RBI, in a communication dated Aug 6, informed the company that its application seeking no-objection or prior approval for the scheme “has been examined and that the request has not been acceded to” MUMBAI: Religare Enterprises’ proposed demerger of its financial services business into Religare Finvest has…
For its low-priced packs, Britannia has largely relied on shrinkflation, keeping the retail price unchanged while reducing the quantity in each pack. BENGALURU: Britannia Industries may implement another 1.5-2% price increase next quarter, largely through “shrinkflation” in its Rs 5 and Rs 10 packs, as higher sugar, palm oil and fuel costs continue to weigh…
The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and labour department revisions shaved 1,03,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market. Local public schools cut 50,000 jobs in July,…
The company had reported a net profit of Rs 4,004 crore in the first quarter of the preceding 2025-26 fiscal, the Aditya Birla Group entity said. NEW DELHI: Hindalco Industries on Friday said its net profit rose over 75% year-on-year to Rs 7,013 crore in Q1FY27, backed by strong performance across all business segments. The…
