Economy

DFS calls for fintech push in rural and NE India with UPI at the core

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) in the Finance Ministry has underscored the need to improve digital payment systems in rural and northeast regions, particularly through UPI.  Noting that the digital payment infrastructure plays a crucial role in the fintech industry’s expansion, the DFS has also stressed the need to encourage lending based on digital […]

Ahmedabad University, IIT Gandhinagar, and UC San Diego Consortium Partners with GIFT City to Launch GIFT International Fintech Institute

India’s economic transformation in the 21st century is linked to the growth of our economy, significant reduction in poverty, and enhancement of quality of life – all requiring a significant financial intermediation and further improvements in capital markets effectiveness, climate adaptation funding, and financial services for the underserved communities, amongst others. The success of […]

Chitkara University Collaborates with Fintech Giant Zaggle to Establish Fintech Centre of Excellence

In a groundbreaking move for Fintech education in India, Chitkara University has launched the Dr. Raj P. Narayanam Fintech Centre of Excellence at its Rajpura campus in Punjab. As the first Fintech Centre of Excellence within a university setting, this Centre addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals in the fast-evolving financial technology sector, […]

Economy

India, Saudi Arabia to explore collaboration in fintech, clean hydrogen

India and Saudi Arabia are exploring collaboration in emerging fields like fintech, new technologies, energy efficiency, clean hydrogen, textiles and mining to further boost trade and investment ties, an official statement said on Friday. These areas were discussed during the recent visit of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to Riyadh. He co-chaired the second […]

Tappy Technologies Unveils the World’s First Fitness Ring Featuring Network Card Tokenization for Contactless Payments at Hong Kong Fintech Week 2024

Hong Kong Tappy Technologies, a leader in cutting-edge wearable payment technology, is thrilled to announce the launch of its revolutionary product: the world’s first fitness and payment ring that effortlessly merges fitness tracking with network card tokenization technology for contactless payments. This revolutionary device will be unveiled during Hong Kong Fintech Week 2024, […]