JioSoundPay: Jio has launched JioSoundPay on JioBharat phones to help small businesses such as kirana stores easily handle UPI payments. This feature offers instant multilingual audio confirmations for every transaction eliminating the need for additional sound boxes, and saving merchants around ₹1,500 annually.
Month: January 2025
Banks are moving away from the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Banks are moving away from the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Banks are moving away from the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) due to falling recovery rates (down to 28% in FY24 from 40% in FY23) and prolonged resolution timelines (often exceeding 600 days). The number of cases admitted to NCLT has also droppedThe Insolvency and […]
India’s Forex Reserves Declined
India’s Forex Reserves Declined: India’s forex reserves dropped to $625.87 billion as of January 10, 2025, down from $634.59 billion the previous week. The decline is due to RBI interventions to stabilize the rupee, global economic challenges, and currency depreciation.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been actively intervening in the forex market to stabilize […]
Ladakh Tops Khelo India Winter Games 2025
Ladakh Tops Khelo India Winter Games 2025: The first phase of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 concluded with Ladakh emerging as the top performer. Hosted in Leh, the capital of Ladakh, the games featured exciting competitions, including a thrilling men’s ice hockey final where the Indian Army successfully defended its title. The games […]
SBI Payments & Pine Labs Boost Partnership for Digital Commerce Growth
SBI Payments & Pine Labs Boost Partnership for Digital Commerce Growth: State Bank of India (SBI) Payments and Pine Labs have announced the strengthening of their 12-year-old partnership. This new phase of collaboration, which began on January 25, 2025, is focused on driving the adoption of digital payments across India. By enhancing merchant solutions and […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th National Games in Dehradun
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th National Games in Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th National Games in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, marking an important milestone for the state as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The event highlighted India’s growing sports culture and provided a platform for youth across the country to showcase their […]
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Honored with Maharaja Hari Singh Award
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Honored with Maharaja Hari Singh Award: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was conferred with the prestigious Maharaja Hari Singh Award at a grand ceremony held at Satyam Resort, Jammu. The event, organized by the Gulistan News Network, was part of the ‘Maharaja Hari Singh Peace and Harmony Award 2024-25’ celebrations. The award […]
India and Oman to Amend Tax Treaty and Accelerate Trade Pact Negotiations
India and Oman to Amend Tax Treaty and Accelerate Trade Pact Negotiations: India and Oman have taken significant steps to strengthen their economic relationship. The two nations have agreed to expedite discussions for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and have signed a protocol to amend their existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).
PM Modi Inaugurates ‘Utkarsh Odisha’ Business Conclave
PM Modi Inaugurates ‘Utkarsh Odisha’ Business Conclave: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025’ at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar. The event, which was attended by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw.The two-day conclave aims to promote investment, boost industrial growth, and […]
ICC Women’s Championship Trophy
ICC Women’s Championship Trophy: Australia has once again asserted its dominance in women’s cricket by winning the ICC Women’s Championship for the third consecutive time. The team was presented with the prestigious ICC Women’s Championship Trophy in Melbourne after emerging victorious in the 10-team competition that serves as a pathway to the ICC Women’s Cricket […]
