News for 'Digital Finance'

'Banks Need To Reinvent Themselves'

'Banks Need To Reinvent Themselves'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Reinvention is not a hugely difficult task. With technology as available today, you can reinvent yourself pretty quickly.'

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as March spending overshoots limits, with key departments exhausting large portions of budgets in the last month of FY24.

NIA chargesheets 8 in Gujarat narco-terror case linked to Lashkar

NIA chargesheets 8 in Gujarat narco-terror case linked to Lashkar

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charge-sheeted eight more individuals in connection with a 2020 transnational narco-terror network case involving the smuggling of drugs from Pakistan to Gujarat, with the aim of financing the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group.

Google plans $15 bn AI hub in Visakhapatnam

Google plans $15 bn AI hub in Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Google plans to invest $15 billion over the next five years in setting an artificial intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, a senior official of the company said on Tuesday.

What are the Most Awaited IPOs of 2026?

What are the Most Awaited IPOs of 2026?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

Several companies across sectors like finance, healthcare, wellness, retail technology, and asset management are bracing up to hit the D-street. With an unprecedented 1.7 lakh crore raised in 2025, the momentum is likely to sustain in 2026.

The Delhi Blast: What We Know So Far

The Delhi Blast: What We Know So Far

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Ten days after the devastating car explosion near the Red Fort, in which 13 people lost their lives and several others were injured, investigators say the incident is part of a broader terror conspiracy involving a professional network of radicalised individuals based in Faridabad, Saharanpur and Kashmir.

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.' 'This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a re-entry vehicle.'

Low-Wage Trap Looms Over India's Services Sector, Warns Niti Report

Low-Wage Trap Looms Over India's Services Sector, Warns Niti Report

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

The services sector employs 188 million people but remains highly informal, trapping most workers in low-wage jobs without social protection.

Classify Strategic Data As 'National Asset'

Classify Strategic Data As 'National Asset'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

...on par with oil, power, and defence, and to restrict its storage under foreign control.

How To Choose MFs Smartly

How To Choose MFs Smartly

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Investors who constantly hop between 'top-performing' funds often end up earning far lower returns than the very funds they invest in -- simply because they enter late and exit early. Best investors don't chase returns, they chase discipline, says Ramalingam Kalirajan.

NatWest Wants To Hire 3,000 Engineers In India

NatWest Wants To Hire 3,000 Engineers In India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

With 18,000 employees already, NatWest eyes 3,000 engineers in India by next year to strengthen its AI and data capabilities.

Will AI Mania Provoke Market Meltdown?

Will AI Mania Provoke Market Meltdown?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

'The danger is that when the music stops, the fall will be sudden, faster, and deeper than anyone expects,' warns Debashis Basu.

Payslip To Pension To Long-Term Wealth: How EPF Works

Payslip To Pension To Long-Term Wealth: How EPF Works

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

A 10-part series that explains all you want to know about how India's EPF turns a slice of your monthly salary into long-term savings, pension, and life insurance.

Reliance Q2 net profit rises 9.6% YoY, slips sequentially on inventory losses

Reliance Q2 net profit rises 9.6% YoY, slips sequentially on inventory losses

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday reported a 9.6 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit for the September quarter, driven by strong performance in its consumer-facing retail and telecom businesses and a recovery in its core oil-to-chemicals segment.

'Emirates NBD Is In RBL For 15-20 Years'

'Emirates NBD Is In RBL For 15-20 Years'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

'It is not looking at valuation, but investment, growth and ultimately better profit for stakeholders.'

iPhone Affordability Index Reveals: Most Indians Can't...

iPhone Affordability Index Reveals: Most Indians Can't...

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

The average Indian worker must labour for an extraordinary 160 full working days to afford Apple's latest iPhone 17 Pro.

Accenture, TCS, Infosys, HCLTech top 2025 Brand Finance IT Services ranking

Accenture, TCS, Infosys, HCLTech top 2025 Brand Finance IT Services ranking

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

India has secured the second position, contributing 36 per cent of the total brand value, a significant achievement fuelled by a 14 per cent increase in brand value, according to Brand Finance 2025 ranking. India follows the US, which maintains its dominant position in IT services brand value, holding 40 per cent of the total brand value.

Your EPF Can Fund Housing, Surgery, Education...

Your EPF Can Fund Housing, Surgery, Education...

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Your EPF isn't just a retirement pot. It's a financial safety net you can dip into for life's biggest needs. Here's how these one-time advances work and when to use them wisely.

FBI Praises CBI Rs 350 Cr Racket Bust

FBI Praises CBI Rs 350 Cr Racket Bust

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'Big Week For #USIndia Law Enforcement Collaboration'

Infosys opens development centre in Gift City with 1,000-employee capacity

Infosys opens development centre in Gift City with 1,000-employee capacity

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Infosys has opened a new development centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, to develop solutions for global Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) clients.

Sitharaman urges India Inc to invest more and expand capacities

Sitharaman urges India Inc to invest more and expand capacities

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked India Inc to take advantage of the policies and reforms undertaken by the government and no longer hesitate to invest more and expand capacities. Sitharaman also asked the industry to partner with the government for skilling the youth and also to engage with the government throughout the year, and not just before the Budget.

Blue and grey-collar salaries in India rise 23% in two years

Blue and grey-collar salaries in India rise 23% in two years

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

The salaries of India's blue- and grey-collar workforce have increased by 23 per cent over the past two years, reflecting the growing demand and opportunities for the skilled workforce, a report said on Tuesday.

Jaguar Land Rover gets UK govt loan guarantee after cyber-attack

Jaguar Land Rover gets UK govt loan guarantee after cyber-attack

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

The UK government on Sunday announced that it will support "iconic British brand" Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with a loan guarantee of up to 1.5 billion pounds to give certainty to the Tata Motors owned carmaker's supply chain following a devastating cyber-attack. The loan will come from a commercial bank, backed by the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) Export Development Guarantee (EDG), provided by export credit agency UK Export Finance, to be paid back over five years.

India's Foreign Policy Needs Strategic Expansion

India's Foreign Policy Needs Strategic Expansion

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The era where nations thrived through rigid alignments is giving way to an age where the connective State defines power. For India, that era has arrived, points out Dr Nishakant Ojha.

Sitharaman has a message for the fintechs

Sitharaman has a message for the fintechs

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked fintech startups to come out with solutions to deal with the rising incidence of digital arrests, cheating by fly-by-night operators, and other kinds of cyber frauds. Speaking at the Digital Payments Awards 2025 ceremony here, the minister credited fintechs with helping speed up financial inclusion and taking the payment system to even the far-flung areas of the country.

Behind the scenes: Sitharaman chaired 3 separate meetings on GSTN preparedness for GST 2.0

Behind the scenes: Sitharaman chaired 3 separate meetings on GSTN preparedness for GST 2.0

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

To ensure a glitch-free rollout of the next-generation GST with reduced rates and lesser slabs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired three separate meetings to assess GSTN's preparedness and the time it would take to implement technological changes required in the software systems.

What You Must Know About New Income Tax Act

What You Must Know About New Income Tax Act

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The contrast with the old Income-Tax Act is stark. The 1961 law ran into 512,000 words; the 2025 one pares that down to 259,000. Chapters have been cut from 47 to 23, while sections have reduced from 819 to 536. One of the clearest changes is terminological. The confusing twin concepts of 'assessment year' and 'previous year' have been scrapped.

Adar Poonawalla Wants To Buy RCB

Adar Poonawalla Wants To Buy RCB

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

It is not yet clear if Diageo Plc is looking to sell its complete stake in RCB.

'The Intent Is To Make A Better Bank In The Future'

'The Intent Is To Make A Better Bank In The Future'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

'As the team builds, each of them will bring in a different perspective, new thinking.'

SC Verdict Instills Hope For Real Estate Reforms

SC Verdict Instills Hope For Real Estate Reforms

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

'The directives to enhance last-mile funding, consider revival funds, and systemic reforms across the sector are expected to revive stalled projects, improve accountability, and accelerate the delivery of affordable and mid-income housing.'

Kerala Sets Up Digital Cheque Bounce Court

Kerala Sets Up Digital Cheque Bounce Court

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

'Digital courts will alleviate congestion in traditional courts.'

What You Need To Know About New I-T Bill

What You Need To Know About New I-T Bill

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'The new Bill introduces no policy or rate changes, leaving financial planning strategies largely unaffected.'
'The considerations for choosing between the old and new tax regimes remain essentially unchanged.'

Moody's retains India rating at 'Baa3', maintains 'stable' outlook

Moody's retains India rating at 'Baa3', maintains 'stable' outlook

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Global rating Moody's on Monday affirmed India's long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings and the local-currency senior unsecured rating at 'Baa3' with a 'stable' outlook on the back of robust economic growth and sound external position. The rating agency also affirmed India's other short-term local-currency rating at P-3.

Can UPI Stay Free Forever?

Can UPI Stay Free Forever?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Several executives argue that UPI has the potential to grow tenfold, but warn that the absence of a monetisation model risks stagnating the real-time payments system, which has been recording all-time-high transaction volumes every year.

'My God, The Number Of Meetings We Had On GST!'

'My God, The Number Of Meetings We Had On GST!'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'It was like rigorously preparing for a solid, good exam...' 'I don't know what marks I will get, but I felt the rigorous preparation of an exam.' 'You may sweat, but I feel rejuvenated.'

Gold, silver log record gains in H1 FY26 amid US economic uncertainties

Gold, silver log record gains in H1 FY26 amid US economic uncertainties

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Owing to uncertainties on higher inflation and muted growth in the United States (US), coupled with concerns around America's rising debt and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the world's largest economy has become the epicentre of an unabated record rally in prices of precious metals.

'Coercive, unilateral': BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs

'Coercive, unilateral': BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

The BRICS nations have expressed concern over the proliferation of trade-restrictive actions in the form of 'indiscriminate rising' of tariffs, particularly measures used as a means of 'coercion', cautioning that such practices risk marginalising the Global South countries.

No need to relabel existing medicine stock: FinMin

No need to relabel existing medicine stock: FinMin

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Recalling or relabelling medicines already in the supply chain before September 22 will not be mandatory, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, issuing a fresh set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to address industry concerns following the announcement of goods and services tax (GST) revisions.

India Inc meeting capex need with own cash, says SBI chief C S Setty

India Inc meeting capex need with own cash, says SBI chief C S Setty

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

India Inc, which is sitting on cash balances of 13.5 trillion, is using the funds to meet capital expenditure as well as brownfield expansion, resulting in 'anaemic' demand for bank loans, State Bank of India (SBI) chairman CS Setty said at an event on Monday. He added that a slowdown in corporate credit is mainly due to lack of demand.

Meet India's Corporate Fraudsters

Meet India's Corporate Fraudsters

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

The average Indian fraudster isn't an outsider exploiting security loopholes. He's usually a man between 26 and 45 years of age, working in operations or procurement, with more than six years at the organisation.