New Delhi, March 31: The government stated on Tuesday that a target of 4.15 crore houses had been allocated under Phases I and II of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin, with 3.90 crore houses sanctioned and 2.99 crore completed.A cumulative fund transfer of Rs 4,03,886 crore has been made...
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RBI Mandates Two Factor Authentication for Digital Payments from April 1, 2026
New Delhi, March 29: Digital payments in India are set for a major security upgrade from April 1, 2026, as the Reserve Bank of India introduces stricter authentication norms aimed at curbing rising online fraud.Two...
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Over 88% of Indian Railways Reserved Tickets Booked Online in FY 2025–26
New Delhi, March 25, 2026 – Online train ticket bookings through IRCTC have surged in FY 2025–26, with over 48.25 crore tickets, or 88% of total reserved bookings, made digitally until February, the government informed...
CRED Launches Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments Up to Rs 5,000
New Delhi, March 25 – Fintech platform CRED has announced the availability of biometric authentication for UPI payments, allowing users to authorize transactions using their face or fingerprint. The feature, developed in...
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RBI Proposes New Rules to Strengthen Customer Protection in Digital Transactions
RBI Issues Draft Amendment on Customer Liability for Digital Payments
The Reserve Bank of India has released a draft amendment to the rules governing customer liability in digital banking transactions. The proposal...
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