Economy

Cropin partners Wipro to drive digital transformation in agribusiness

Agritech firm Cropin announced a strategic partnership with Wipro on Tuesday to drive digital transformation across the agribusiness sector. By combining Cropin’s AI-powered agri-intelligence platform with Wipro’s deep domain expertise in consumer industries and its global consulting and technology capabilities, the two companies will enable agri-food businesses to unlock farm-level insights, enhance operational agility, and […]

Bitcoin touches $120,000 for the first time; investors eye key US crypto bills; digital currency up 29% so far this year

Bitcoin surged past the $120,000 mark for the first time on Monday, setting a new record as optimism grows over potential regulatory clarity in the US.Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $121,207.55 during Monday’s Asian trading session, before settling at $120,856.34, representing a 1.5% increase, Reuters reported.Starting this week, the US House of Representatives […]

UPI revolution: Surpasses Visa with 650 million daily transactions; ‘leading the digital payment revolution!’ says Amitabh Kant

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has officially surpassed Visa to become the world’s leading real-time payment system, processing over 650 million transactions daily. Amitabh Kant, the former CEO of Niti Aayog, hailed the milestone on X, posting, “UPI surpasses Visa to become the world’s leading real-time payment system, processing over 650 million transactions daily.”He said that […]

Economy

Digital infrastructure transforms India’s tax administration, refunds surge 474%

India’s tax administration has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, with taxpayer refunds growing at nearly double the pace of tax collections, Ministry of Finance sources told ANI. The numbers paint a striking picture of administrative efficiency gains. Between 2013-14 and 2024-25, refunds issued to taxpayers have skyrocketed by 474 per cent, rising […]

UPI: India tops global digital payment speed charts; IMF highlights fall in cash and card use

India is ahead of all other nations in making faster payments, driven by the rapid growth of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), while the use of debit and credit cards is declining, according to an IMF Fintech Note.UPI, an instant real-time payment system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), enables inter-bank transactions […]

RRB digitisation push: Nabard to complete IT integration of merged rural banks by Sep 30; New tech, stacks and digital pilots aimed at bridging rural-urban divide

The IT integration of recently amalgamated Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) under the ‘One State One RRB’ framework is likely to be completed by September 30, Nabard Chairman Shaji KV said on Monday.Speaking at a CII event, Shaji said the RRB amalgamation exercise, which took effect on May 1, aimed at enhancing scale efficiency and cost […]

WrightFont Announces Ennovaterz – A Pioneering Digital Reputation Club

WrightFont Digital is happy to announce the official launch of Ennovaterz, a pioneering Digital Reputation Club built to amplify visibility, employability, and innovation. Scheduled to launch on 26th July 2025 in Vadodara, this milestone event will bring together university leaders, students, startup founders, and tech visionaries who believe their reputation arrives before them. […]

Brics summit: India pushes for trade without barriers; business leaders call for local currency use, digital collaboration

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his visit to Brazil for the 17th Brics Summit, Indian business leaders and the Brics Business Council are pushing for deeper economic integration and seamless trade within the bloc. Onkar Kanwar, chairman of the Brics Business Council, underlined that the grouping’s central aim […]

NxtQuantum OS Debuts on AI+ Smartphone, Embracing Digital Self-Reliance, Data Security, and Transparency

In a decisive step toward digital self-reliance, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies has announced the launch of NxtQuantum OS, India’s first home-grown mobile operating system built for complete data integrity. Engineered from the ground up in India, this new platform is designed to deliver transparency, compatibility, data security, and performance, but without compromising control, privacy, and […]