PhonePe founder and Chief Executive Officer Sameer Nigam has strongly advocated for the introduction of a merchant discount rate on select Unified Payments Interface transactions, emphasizing that India’s digital payments ecosystem requires a sustainable revenue model to support ongoing investment, innovation, and expansion. Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit in Mumbai, Nigam highlighted…
Palmonas has curated a collection of 9KT gold jewellery featuring lab-grown diamonds, offering festive gifting options priced under ₹20,000. The selection combines traditional symbolism with contemporary designs, catering to consumers seeking versatile jewellery for celebrations and everyday wear. The collection includes six designs: the Bloom Cluster Ring, featuring lab-grown diamonds arranged in a floral pattern;…
Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) has launched Reimagine Ideathon 2.0, a nationwide initiative encouraging students to develop innovative solutions for investor awareness, financial literacy and cyber safety. The competition offers a total prize pool of ₹11.5 lakh for the top five teams. Launched during World Investor Week 2026 under the theme ‘Samajh Se Investing…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited Sinai Camp in Khongbal Kuki village of Kangpokpi district on Sunday, days after security forces took control of the camp and arrested 17 individuals for allegedly impersonating cadres registered under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement using fake identities. During the visit, the Chief Minister interacted with security…
Manipur police today said that 17 individuals were arrested from a designated camp of Kuki militants who are in ceasefire with the government.Police said the arrests were made after they were found to be impersonating as registered cadres of Kuki National Army (KNA) and Kuki Liberation Army (KLA). Both the outfits are under suspension of…
BHIM Payments App, developed by NPCI BHIM, has partnered with civic and developmental organisation Goonj for the third edition of its ‘Meethi Diwali’ campaign, using everyday digital payments to support educational access for underprivileged children. The campaign, running from October 19 to November 8, 2026, will see BHIM contribute towards providing school kits to children…
ICICI Life Insurance Limited reported a 26.5% year-on-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹760 crore in the first half of FY2027, reflecting strong business growth, improved operational efficiency and sustained demand for protection and annuity products. The company’s new business premium grew 25% year-on-year to ₹11,821 crore, while its value of new business…
Indian IT services giant Infosys has lowered its full-year revenue growth guidance for FY27 to 1–2 percent in constant currency terms, down from its Q1 projection of 1.5–3 percent, citing persistent pricing pressures, intense competition, and muted discretionary spending across key industry verticals like retail and hi-tech. The guidance revision comes despite a solid financial…
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Friday said the state government would extend all possible support to youths seeking jobs in Japan, an official statement said.Singh made the remarks during an interaction with representatives of Japan-based Zenken Corporation and six Japanese social welfare corporations at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.The Japanese corporations includes Life no…
ICICI Life Insurance Limited has announced plans to recruit 20,000 women advisors across India by the end of FY2027 under its Narishakti initiative, linking women’s economic empowerment with wider insurance access and the government’s vision of “Insurance for All by 2047”. Announced during Navratri, the recruitment drive marks the second anniversary of Narishakti, launched in…
