The Union Labour Ministry is developing a system that will allow eight crore Employee Provident Fund (EPF) members to directly withdraw their money using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The project, expected to roll out by April 2026, aims to provide quicker access to funds, streamline the withdrawal process, and…
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Multibagger Stock: ₹1 Lakh Grows to ₹64 Lakh in 4 Years
In an extraordinary example of long-term wealth creation, shares of Network People Services Technologies (NPST) have transformed a modest investment of ₹1 lakh into approximately ₹64 lakh within just four years. The small-cap stock has emerged as one of the most remarkable multibaggers in India’s equity markets, rewarding patient investors…
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India–New Zealand Conclude Financial Services Annex Under FTA
India and New Zealand have successfully concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of the proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. The negotiations were formally concluded on December 22, 2025, following the final round of talks held earlier this…
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India–New Zealand Conclude Financial Services Annex Under FTA
India and New Zealand have successfully concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of the proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. The negotiations were formally concluded on December 22, 2025, following the final round of talks held earlier this…
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DoT Digital Platform Blocks ₹660 Cr Cyber Frauds
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has successfully onboarded over 1000 banks, financial institutions, and Third-Party Application Providers (TPAPs) onto its Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), leveraging the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) to prevent cyber fraud losses amounting to ₹660 crore in just six months since its rollout on 22 May…
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Indian Navy Receives Indigenous ASW Ship ‘Anjadip’
The Indian Navy on 22 December 2025 received ‘Anjadip’, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)</strong), Kolkata. The delivery ceremony took place in Chennai, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous shipbuilding program. Advanced Design and Capabilities…
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Google Pay Launches First Global Credit Card in India on RuPay
Google Pay has launched its first-ever global credit card, choosing India as the debut market in partnership with Axis Bank and the RuPay network. The move strengthens Google Pay’s presence in India’s rapidly evolving digital payments ecosystem and marks a major milestone for UPI-linked credit products. The co-branded RuPay credit…
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Shri Scindia Unveils UPI–UPU Integration at Dubai Congress
Dubai, 10 September 2025: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today unveiled the historic UPI–UPU Integration project at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai. The initiative aims to revolutionize cross-border remittances by combining the extensive reach of India’s postal network with…