Business & Economy

September 16, 2024 5:00 PM

Digital payments soar as more Indians opt for UPI

India is witnessing a surge in digital payments as more people are opting for online transactions. In February alone, transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) soared to an impressive Rs 18.2 lakh crore, totaling 122 crore transactions. The transactions made in February via the popu...

September 16, 2024 4:57 PM

Prime Minister Modi to address entrepreneurs at Startup Mahakumbh today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address entrepreneurs and all stakeholders at the 'Startup Mahakumbh' today (Wednesday). The Prime Minister said that India's strides in the world of startups have been phenomenal in the last few years In a post on X on Tuesday, PM Modi said, "At 10:30 AM tomorrow,...

September 16, 2024 4:58 PM

Bank of Japan ends negative rates, closing era of radical policy

The move would make Japan the last central bank to ditch negative rates and end an era in which policymakers around the world sought to prop up growth through cheap money and unconventional monetary tools. While a majority of economists polled earlier this month had expected the BOJ to wait until A...

September 16, 2024 4:46 PM

Adani Group to invest 70% of total investments in green energy: Sources

The Adani Group is expected to invest more than 70 per cent of its total investments towards green energy, including renewable power, green hydrogen, and green evacuation transmission line, sources said. The conglomerate is building the world's largest renewable park at Khavda, Gujarat, spanning ove...