Digital transactions mobile-app BHIM downloaded 10 mn times: PM Modi

Double-digit increase in tax collection: Jaitley

<p>The currency squeeze in November and December has failed to hit revenue mop up, with direct and indirect tax collection from April to December showing a double-digit increase, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday. “Since there has been a considerable debate as to the impact of currency squeeze in November and December, the revenue […]</p>

Digital economy to create 400 mn jobs in China

<p>China’s digital economy is predicted to create over 400 million jobs by 2035, a report has revealed. Internet-based economy could be worth $16 trillion by then, according to a Boston Consulting Group report, released at a new economy summit sponsored by Alibaba Group on Saturday, Alibaba, China’s biggest online trader, is expected to generate over […]</p>

Skill programme for Indians going abroad for work: PM

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government will soon launch a skill development programme for young Indians seeking jobs abroad. “We will shortly launch a skill development programme, the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana, targeted at Indian youth seeking overseas employment,” the Prime Minister said at the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2017. Modi flashed a […]</p>

Congress links Modi’s rise to digital media hate-mongering

<p>The Congress on Wednesday said the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is directly linked to the rise of abuses and hate-mongering in the digital media by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The party also dared the Prime Minister to constitute a special committee under judicial supervision to identify and punish the troll army, involved […]</p>

Now add money on Paytm using 'United Payments Interface'

MobiKwik ties with AIIMS for cashless payment facilities

Railways announces measures to promote digital payments

<p>The Indian Railways on Friday announced additional measures to promote digital and cashless payments for tickets which would come in effect from January 1, 2017. “Railways has decided to instruct Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendras to install POS (point of sale) machines and accept payments through all banks debit or credit cards for issuing both reserved […]</p>

Modi launches mobile app, says your thumb your bank now

Digital transactions not short-term substitute for cash: Modi

<p>On the eve of the expiry of the deadline to deposit demonetised currency in banks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens not to regard digital transactions as a short-term substitute for cash payments. “Digital transactions should not be viewed as a short-term substitute for cash payments,” Modi told India Today magazine in an interview. “Digital […]</p>