Google Pay is one of the popular apps used for making UPI payments in India. You can pay your friends or family and even buy items at a shop using the platform. But it seems Google Pay is now ready to start charging its users if they make some specific kind of payments. Reports in…
WhatsApp is reintroducing the ability for its desktop applications to send view-once photos and videos, a popular feature that was removed a year ago. As per WABetaInfo, Meta had removed the ability to send view once photos and videos from WhatsApp Web and Desktop for privacy reasons. However, it now appears that the feature is…
The US-based tech giant Google has announced that the company will be working closely with the Indian Government and industry stakeholders towards developing responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI). Google will share its expertise and knowledge to create responsible AI. Google expressed gratitude for the chance to meet with the government and industry stakeholders to discuss the…
The Reserve Bank of India recently tightened norms for consumer credit as it asked banks and NBFCs to assign a higher risk weight for unsecured personal loans, a move aimed at making the lenders more cautious on such advances. The risk weight on unsecured consumer loans has been raised by 25 percentage points. A higher…
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) issued the guidelines on November 7, 2023, regarding the deactivation of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) IDs, UPI numbers, and phone numbers of Customers who have not performed any financial or non-financial transactions (balance inquiry, PIN change, etc.) for one year from any Third Party Application Providers (TPAPs) or…
New Delhi: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme 15th Installment update — PM Narendra Modi gave the much needed cheers to lakhs of farmers who had been waiting for the transfer of funds under the PM KISAN Scheme. The latest tranche or the 15th Installment money of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)…
Masked Aadhaar: Instances of Aadhaar-based fraud have witnessed a rise in recent years. Typically, these fraudulent activities revolve around criminals utilising stolen Aadhaar numbers to gain financial advantages or access services. Cybercriminals have developed an advanced approach that evades conventional security measures, including OTPs, CVV numbers, and even bank details. Recently, several reports surfaced where…
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number (UID) issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to Indian residents and NRIs. If you have lost your physical Aadhaar card or Aadhaar number, you can report it to UIDAI’s toll-free number 1947 or online at its official portal. This will help prevent misuse of your…
What is the maximum amount that I can deposit in 4 PPF accounts: 1 for myself and 3 minor my minor children? Is it 1.5 lakh taking all 4 accounts together or 1.5 lakh in each account; 1,50,000×4=6,00,000? As per the PPF rules, 2019 an individual can open one account for himself as well as…
Petrol, and Diesel Prices on November 7: There is no significant change in the prices of crude oil in the international market. Around 6 am on Tuesday, WTI crude was being sold at $ 80.82 per barrel. At the same time, Brent crude is trading at $ 85.18 per barrel. Oil marketing companies in the…