India has launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Greece, marking another milestone in the global expansion of the country’s digital payment ecosystem, according to Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal. This comes weeks after India launched UPI at Galeries Lafayette, a famous department store in Nice, France. In 2024, UPI was launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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Goldman Sachs has raised India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.8 per cent for calendar year 2026 from 6.5 per cent earlier, following the US-Iran peace deal that has led to lower global oil prices and eased supply chain disruptions. The investment bank has also raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast for the country by 40 basis points to 6.5 per cent.
External commercial borrowing (ECB) inflows are expected to recover in FY27, supported by RBI measures to attract foreign capital, according to a Bank of Baroda (BoB) report.
Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp decline, led by heavy selling in IT stocks, after disappointing earnings and guidance from Accenture triggered a global tech sell-off.
DAIMANTÉ, a new jewellery brand from Caratix Jovella Pvt. Ltd., has entered India’s luxury market with a focus on technology, sustainability
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has reinforced its commitment to promoting rural livelihoods by actively facilitating Geographical Indication (GI) registration and commercialization in Tamil Nadu.
Bajaj Auto Foundation has announced a ₹400 crore scholarship programme to support women pursuing core engineering courses across India.
Amazon India has announced a major expansion of its ‘Amazon Now’ service with the rollout of over 100 Urban Fulfillment Centers, aimed at delivering a wider range of products to customers within minutes.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing its biggest overhaul of ChatGPT so far, with plans to transform the platform into a “superapp” by integrating coding tools, AI agents and partner services, as it positions itself for stronger revenue growth ahead of a potential stock market listing.