India-New Zealand deal to boost payment interoperability

India-New Zealand deal to boost payment interoperability

NEW DELHI: India and New Zealand have committed to collaborate on developing domestic payments interoperability and supporting real-time cross-border remittances and merchant payments through the integrated Fast Payment Systems (FPS) as part of the trade pact agreed between the two countries.This move strengthens India’s digital payments ecosystem and fintech sector, enhances remittance flows from the…

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Boost for Makhana sector! Government holds first meeting; Rs 476-crore scheme for expansion rolled out

Boost for Makhana sector! Government holds first meeting; Rs 476-crore scheme for expansion rolled out

In a major push for India’s makhana sector, Union government approved a multi-year development programme with an outlay of Rs 476.03 crore for the six-year period from 2025-26 to 2030-31. The scheme, rolled out on Friday, aims to mordernise and expand the ecosystem. Ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare, said in an official release, that…

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FRAI Urges Government to Boost Support for Small Retailers as Kirana Stores Feel the Heat from E-commerce and Quick Commerce

FRAI Urges Government to Boost Support for Small Retailers as Kirana Stores Feel the Heat from E-commerce and Quick Commerce

New Delhi, 10 December 2025: Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI), a representative body of about 80 lakh micro, small and medium retailers from across the country with a membership of 42 Retail Associations, on the occasion of the 9th National Retailers Day, organised an event in New Delhi today and appealed to Government…

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India, Russia agree to boost efforts on joint climate action | India News

India, Russia agree to boost efforts on joint climate action | India News

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (AP photo) NEW DELHI: India and Russia on Friday agreed to intensify their bilateral efforts for implementing different climate actions under global goals approved on multilateral forums such as the UN Convention on climate change and its Paris Agreement.The statement, issued after the meeting between…

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