According to NPCI data, State Bank of India recorded 631.6 crore UPI transactions in June 2026. Of these, only 2.3 crore transactions were carried out through its own apps MUMBAI: State Bank of India chairman CS Setty on Friday said it is not possible to quantify the increase in operating costs due to UPI causing…
New Delhi: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Full service Air India is planning to make meals optional on its domestic and short international (under two hour) flights. Once this “unbundling” rolls out in the next month or two, passengers opting out of meals could have upwards of Rs 250 shaved off their ticket price….
Gold, which is often considered the safe haven asset, has also failed to rise to the occasion for investors. (AI image) Stock markets are in deep red and in all likelihood so is your investment portfolio since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war. The conflict has been a perfect storm for stock markets globally, and…
Yaseen Khan, who served as Shah Rukh Khan’s personal bodyguard for over a decade, has seen both Bollywood and cricket up close. Now running his Mumbai-based security firm, Khan has worked with some of India’s biggest cricketers and A-list celebrities—and says the difference in their personalities often comes down to their roots. Yaseen Khan, who…
Oil markets inched higher on Friday as tensions escalated between the US and Iran, making traders cautious again. With this, oil markets reversed the sharp losses recorded earlier this week, when prices had fallen on hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the two nations and the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.West Texas Intermediate…
This article is authored by Navneet Daga, Co-founder & CEO, Zenergize.India’s EV story, on the surface, looks like a success. Public charging stations have grown nearly sixfold in under three years. EV sales witnessed a 19% increase over the prior year. The government has committed ₹10,900 crore under PM E-DRIVE to accelerate the transition. But…
US-Iran conflict impact: The global energy shock triggered by the US-Israeli conflict with Iran is now rippling through economies far beyond the Middle East, exposing how deeply interconnected fuel supply chains have become. For example, in India, shortages of cooking gas are emerging, while in California, gasoline prices have surged to nearly $6 per gallon….
NEW DELHI: Govt has asked all states and UTs to accelerate installation of smart electricity meters across all consumer categories, saying the mandatory rollout cannot be linked to billing mode — prepaid or postpaid — of the meter.In a communication to states, power ministry said installation of smart meters was mandatory under Central Electricity Authority’s…
While tributes for Bharathiraja as a filmmaker and a person have been pouring in, the focus has been on the struggles he faced beneath the limelight in his personal life. Recently, actor Radha Ravi opened up about his last few years and offered a glimpse of some troubles Bharathiraja faced in his life. These remarks…
Oil prices advanced on Wednesday, extending their recent rally, amid reports that the United States plans to continue its blockade of Iranian ports. The move is expected to prolong supply disruptions from the strategically important Middle East oil-producing region. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has directed his…