News for 'digital transactions'

Mumbai gets single ticket booking app for all public transport

Mumbai gets single ticket booking app for all public transport

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

The mobile app enables commuters to book a single QR-based digital ticket usable across Metro, Monorail, buses and local trains in the city and surrounding regions.

Modi to inaugurate Navi Mumbai airport, Mumbai Metro Line on Wednesday

Modi to inaugurate Navi Mumbai airport, Mumbai Metro Line on Wednesday

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Navi Mumbai International Airport and a portion of the Mumbai Metro Line, marking significant improvements to transportation infrastructure in Mumbai.

Pickup in private capex critical for more gains in Siemens

Pickup in private capex critical for more gains in Siemens

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Even as the results of Siemens for the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26) were a mixed bag, the stock was the top gainer in the BSE 200 index, rising 4.92 per cent in trade. Most brokerages are neutral or positive on the company.

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

From Rs 73k to over Rs 1.2L between January-December 2025 -- is buying gold in 2026 still sensible?

Mamata storms I-PAC chief's house during ED raid, alleges bid to seize TMC data

Mamata storms I-PAC chief's house during ED raid, alleges bid to seize TMC data

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dramatically turned up at the residence of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) chief Pratik Jain amid an ongoing Enforcement Directorate raid, alleging that the central agency was attempting to seize the Trinamool Congress's internal documents, hard disks and sensitive data linked to its election strategy.

Digital payments rise 11% at Sep-end 2024: RBI data

Digital payments rise 11% at Sep-end 2024: RBI data

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Digital payments across the country registered an 11.11 per cent year-on-year rise as on September 2024, according to RBI's index that measures the adoption of online transactions. RBI's Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) for September 2024 stands at 465.33 as against 445.5 for March 2024, the Reserve Bank said in a statement on Wednesday.

How India Spends: A Revealing Story

How India Spends: A Revealing Story

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Nearly 7 out of every 10 P2M UPI transactions take place in high frequency categories like groceries, restaurants, pharmacies, fuel service stations, bakeries and utility services such as electricity, gas, water and sanitation.

Auto refund, pre-filled forms... GST overhaul on cards

Auto refund, pre-filled forms... GST overhaul on cards

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

The government is finalising a major GST overhaul with automated refunds, pre-filled returns, and analytics-based scrutiny to simplify compliance and boost liquidity for MSMEs.

RBI allows offline digital payments

RBI allows offline digital payments

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

To push digital transactions in rural and semi-urban areas, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday issued a framework allowing offline payments up to Rs 200 per transaction, subject to an overall limit of Rs 2,000. An offline digital payment means a transaction that does not require internet or telecom connectivity. Under the offline mode, payments can be carried out face-to-face (proximity mode) using any channel or instrument like cards, wallets, and mobile devices.

Man held for transferring Rs 10cr to Pak-based crypto wallet

Man held for transferring Rs 10cr to Pak-based crypto wallet

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

The accused had links with six persons, arrested on November 3 from Morbi, Surendranagar, Surat and Amreli districts, for allegedly routing Rs 200 crore to Dubai-based cybercriminals using nearly 100 mule accounts, the release said.

Bajaj Auto posts highest ever quarterly revenue and PAT

Bajaj Auto posts highest ever quarterly revenue and PAT

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Pune-based two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto posted its highest ever quarterly revenue and profit after tax (PAT) in Q2FY26. Even as consolidated revenues were up 18.8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 15,734.7 crore, PAT zoomed 53.2 per cent to Rs 2,122 crore.

Gujarat woman held for links to global cyber slavery racket

Gujarat woman held for links to global cyber slavery racket

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Gujarat police arrest a woman allegedly involved in trafficking job aspirants to Myanmar and Thailand for cyber slavery. The accused lured people with promises of high-paying jobs and forced them to work for international cyber crime syndicates.

'Insurance Sector Is At An Unstable Equilibrium'

'Insurance Sector Is At An Unstable Equilibrium'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Other sectors that manage the savings pools of Indians are giving tough competition to life insurance companies.'

CBI raids 7 places in Rs 350-cr crypto ponzi scam, seizes digital evidence

CBI raids 7 places in Rs 350-cr crypto ponzi scam, seizes digital evidence

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at seven locations across India in connection with a Rs 350 crore crypto ponzi scam. The accused, operating seven modules in different cities, allegedly lured investors with promises of high returns on cryptocurrency investments. The CBI seized digital virtual assets totaling USD 38,414 in cryptocurrency wallets, cash amounting to Rs 34.2 lakh, and digital evidence, including mobile phones, laptops, tablets, hard disks, and memory cards. The agency registered the case under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.

Lenders tap alternative data as next frontier in credit fraud fight

Lenders tap alternative data as next frontier in credit fraud fight

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Risk assessment platforms are increasingly using diverse data sources to help lenders identify groups attempting to access credit from regulated entities and to improve the process of evaluating new-to-credit (NTC) users.

Draft framework: RBI for more options to authenticate digital payments

Draft framework: RBI for more options to authenticate digital payments

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday issued a draft framework for alternative authentication mechanism for digital payments, wherein it has mandated that all digital payment transactions would have to be authenticated with an additional factor of authentication (AFA), except small value contactless card payments for up to Rs 5,000 at point of sale terminals, e-mandates for recurring transactions, and small value digital payments through offline mode, among others. Additionally, it has said that all digital payment transactions, other than card present transactions, have to ensure that one of the factors of authentication is dynamically created, i.e., the factor is generated after initiation of payment; is specific to the transaction; and cannot be reused.

Delhiites lose nearly Rs 1,000 cr to cyber fraud this year

Delhiites lose nearly Rs 1,000 cr to cyber fraud this year

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Cyber fraudsters have duped Delhi residents of nearly Rs 1,000 crore so far this year, with investment scams, digital arrests and boss scams emerging as the most common cybercrimes.

'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.'

Aadhaar-Based Face Authentication Soon For Big Online Transfers

Aadhaar-Based Face Authentication Soon For Big Online Transfers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

While UIDAI has given a nod for face authentication, banks need to join the process.

HDFC Bank offers sops to push digital banking

HDFC Bank offers sops to push digital banking

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

A merchant using the bank's merchant App, QR code, PoS or Payment gateways, across all segments, including electronics, apparel, grocery, stand to win assured cashback and prizes on volume build-up, EMI or digital transactions.

'Govt And Banks Want Private Investment To Return In Force'

'Govt And Banks Want Private Investment To Return In Force'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Corporates now have multiple funding sources beyond banks, and many are sitting on large cash reserves.'

Digital payment transactions recover; UPI hits record high

Digital payment transactions recover; UPI hits record high

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the flagship payments platform of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), touched a record high both in terms of volume and value of transactions in June after a slump in April and May. The platform recorded 2.8 billion transactions worth Rs 5.47 trillion in June, up 10.6 per cent in volume terms and 11.56 per cent in value terms over May. This is in sync with the opening up of the economy as Covid cases gradually came down from its peak in mid-May and lockdowns were eased in various places.

Budget wishlist: Industry seeks easier tax rules, dispute fixes

Budget wishlist: Industry seeks easier tax rules, dispute fixes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

With the Union Budget three months away, major industry chambers have submitted to the government proposals on common taxes, seeking simpler compliance and a quicker resolution of tax disputes.

IPOs That Burned Investor Wealth

IPOs That Burned Investor Wealth

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Many high-profile IPOs in India since 2021 have destroyed investor wealth due to overvaluation, weak business models, and post-listing disinterest, turning 1 lakh investments into as little as 3,500.

UPI transactions surge to record 16.73 bn in Dec; value at Rs 23.25 trn

UPI transactions surge to record 16.73 bn in Dec; value at Rs 23.25 trn

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions saw an 8 per cent month-on-month increase in volume to 16.73 billion in December, the highest volume for the digital system since it became operational in April 2016. The value also increased by 8 per cent to Rs 23.25 trillion, up from Rs 21.55 trillion in November.

India's Startup Dreams, Ready to Bloom

India's Startup Dreams, Ready to Bloom

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Let's work flat out and create a policy framework that fosters the growth of Indian non-family business VC and private equity firms. This will allow our Indian startups' dreams to flourish, explains Ajit Balakrishnan.

Non-metro cities fuel India's online Diwali sales

Non-metro cities fuel India's online Diwali sales

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Non-metro cities drove this year's online Diwali shopping boom, accounting for nearly three-quarters of total e-commerce volume, with tier 3 cities contributing over 50 per cent, according to industry data. As per the industry data analysis of over 4.25 crore shipments by logistics intelligence platform ClickPost, these regions now represent the fastest and largest drivers of festive e-commerce, solidifying non-metro India's role as the epicentre of order volumes and growth.

'My Job Is To Be A Facilitator'

'My Job Is To Be A Facilitator'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'My job is to provide people with a bouquet of options they can choose from.'

Tech Failures Behind UPI Outages

Tech Failures Behind UPI Outages

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

An hour-long disruption could affect around 40 million UPI transactions.

'Some IPOs Underperformed Due To...'

'Some IPOs Underperformed Due To...'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'...aggressive pricing amid volatility, but these are exceptions.'

SC seeks Centre's response on plea against anonymous political donations

SC seeks Centre's response on plea against anonymous political donations

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea challenging the validity of a provision of the Income Tax Act that allows political parties to receive "anonymous" cash donations below Rs 2,000.

How To Use BNPL Wisely

How To Use BNPL Wisely

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Before signing up for a BNPL plan, read the fine print carefully and watch for red flags like unclear repayment terms, vague information on interest or late fees, and marketing that downplays the cost of default.

Focus on the underserved to deepen financial inclusion: RBI Guv to fintechs

Focus on the underserved to deepen financial inclusion: RBI Guv to fintechs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday exhorted the fledgling fintech ecosystem to focus on the underserved sections of the society to deepen financial inclusion. Speaking at the annual Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, Malhotra accepted that serving the "privileged" will be a lucrative business, but urged the smaller companies to focus on the underserved.

How UPI, AePS, Wallets Are Changing India

How UPI, AePS, Wallets Are Changing India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

UPI has catapulted India into the forefront on the global digital payments landscape. Working hand in hand, the AePS payments system is making life easy for rural folks, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

The flip side of oil companies' digital drive

The flip side of oil companies' digital drive

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

OMCs' Digital India move is likely to have an impact on more than 80.3 million Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers, majority of whom are not exposed to digital transact.

Future of digital payments in India

Future of digital payments in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.'

Net GST kitty rises 10.7% to Rs 1.67 trn in Aug

Net GST kitty rises 10.7% to Rs 1.67 trn in Aug

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

India's net revenues from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rose at a three-month high pace of 10.7 per cent in August even as growth in gross collections slowed to 6.5 per cent from 7.5 per cent in the previous month, thanks to a nearly 20 per cent decline in refunds to taxpayers during the month.

ONDC likely to start levying small user charges on each transaction

ONDC likely to start levying small user charges on each transaction

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is likely to start levying user charges in the current financial year.

Only 28.5% Youth Are Digitally Literate

Only 28.5% Youth Are Digitally Literate

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Goa has the highest number of people who could 'search the Internet for information and can send or receive e-mails and can perform online banking transactions'.

Taiwanese among 17 held in Gujarat for 'digital arrest' fraud

Taiwanese among 17 held in Gujarat for 'digital arrest' fraud

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Seventeen persons, including four hailing from Taiwan, were arrested by Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch for allegedly operating a nationwide 'digital arrest' racket, a Gujarat police official said on Monday.