Digital payments push: PhonePe PG rolls out ‘Bolt’ for Visa, Mastercard cards; enables one-click in-app checkout

PhonePe Payment Gateway on Saturday launched ‘PhonePe PG Bolt’ for Visa and Mastercard credit and debit card transactions, aiming to offer a faster and more secure in-app checkout experience for users and merchants, PTI reported.The solution uses device tokenisation to enable secure payments within apps for users on the PhonePe platform as well as merchant […]

‘You&Me’: How a Survivor Initiated Digital Trend Turned Gratitude into a Nationwide Social Media Movement

Leading digital creators and thousands of users fuel organic reach and engagement Survivor led storytelling sparks conversations around blood stem cell donation   A survivor-led digital movement, You&Me, captured attention across India for its heartfelt expression of gratitude, human connection, and second chances at life. What began with blood cancer and thalassemia survivors thanking their […]

ITRS Acquires IP-Label to Strengthen Digital Experience Monitoring Capabilities and Expand European Presence

Business Wire India   ITRS, a leading provider of real-time IT monitoring and observability solutions for financial services and regulated industries, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IP-Label, a premier Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) provider headquartered in France. The acquisition strengthens ITRS's DEM capabilities and significantly expands its European market presence. […]

Economy

Digital Green, Cisco launch AI-backed advisory app for farmers

The app provides tailored advice on crop management and pest diagnosis via photos uploaded to FarmerChat. | Photo Credit: AJIJCHAN Digital Green, which offers smallholder farmers technology and data solutions, has launched a new initiative to provide them with AI-backed localised climate-smart advisory services. The initiative is being taken up with the support of Cisco […]

Economy

Draft pesticides Bill includes tech, digital and other reform-oriented provisions

Agriculture Ministry said the revised Bill incorporates farmer-centric provisions including transparency and traceability for better services to farmer and thus promoting ease of living | Photo Credit: PTI The Centre on Wednesday released the draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, which intends to replace the current Insecticides Act, 1968. The government has sought feedback from the […]

Has dating gotten harder? Mumbai neurologist explains why human relationships are taking a hit in today’s digital world

Does dating feel more exhausting, confusing or frustrating than it used to? If you’ve been feeling that way, you’re far from alone – and science suggests there’s a real reason behind it. In today’s fast-paced digital world, dating isn’t just about chemistry anymore; it also means navigating endless options, constant distractions, shrinking attention spans and […]

Full property ownership versus digital co-ownership: What investors should know

For decades, real estate has been a cornerstone of wealth creation in India and remains one of the most preferred investment avenues. Today, however, the way people participate in property ownership is undergoing a transformation. The rise of digital co-ownership platforms has opened the door for a new cohort of investors, first-time earners, millennials and […]

From paperwork to digital platforms: Why low-touch property investing is emerging as an inflation hedge

For investors navigating markets, stability has become a scarce asset. Global bond yields remain unpredictable, while equity indices swing sharply with every data release. Amid this uncertainty, real estate is quietly reclaiming its appeal. Investors are returning to property not for rapid gains, but as a hedge against inflation, currency erosion and market volatility. Higher […]

ATMs reduce in India in FY25; fueled by shift to digital payments: RBI

The number of ATMs in the country declined as people shifted digital payments. The e-payments network reduced customers’ need for cash withdrawals, even as bank branches continued to expand, a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report said.Private banks led the contraction, cutting their ATM network to 77,117 from 79,884, while public sector banks reduced their […]