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[ad_1] The verification process will utilise biometric information through Aadhar identification system. (AI image) Facial recognition and fingerprint authentication – these are the two new features that may be launched for payments made through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a Reuters report.The National Payments Corporation of India, UPI’s operator, intends to display this…

[ad_1] Tighter US immigration rules are making Indian families think twice before arranging marriages with relatives living in the United States, matchmakers and experts say.Sidhi Sharma, a 19-year-old medical student from Haryana, had hoped to marry an Indian citizen with a high-paying US job, but abandoned the idea after recent headlines about President Donald Trump’s…

[ad_1] Tata Capital GMP: The conservative GMP indicates investor wariness regarding immediate returns. (AI image) Tata Capital IPO: The initial public offering of Tata Group’s flagship financial services arm Tata Capital got a big thumbsup from brkokerages, with several positive reviews. Yet, the Grey Market Premium (GMP) has crashed to just 3%. The GMP is…

[ad_1] Asian stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, though trading was quiet due to holiday closures in some markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a new record, lifted by optimism over possible government spending and tax cuts under the country’s soon-to-be first female prime minister.The Nikkei was trading up 0.3% to 48,098, following a nearly 5% surge…

[ad_1] Banks in many parts of the country are closed today, October 7, on the occasion of Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima. Banks across India follow holidays set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which include national and regional holidays, as well as Sundays. Here is a list of states and UTs where…

[ad_1] Analysts indicate positive market sentiment, with expectations of sector-specific movements as Q2 results emerge. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was above 25,050, BSE Sensex was up around 50 points. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,093.00, up…

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks to buy today are Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M), and Bharat Forge:M&M – Buy in the range between Rs 3,465 & Rs 3,480; Stop Loss: Rs 3,330; Target:…

[ad_1] File photo: Union minister Nitin Gadkari NEW DELHI: Prices of electric vehicles will match that of petrol-diesel ones in next four-to-six months, Nitin Gadkari, minister of road transport and highways said on Monday Speaking at a Ficci event, Gadkari said, “When I launched electric vehicles, the battery cost was $150 per kilowatt hour. Today…

[ad_1] BENGALURU: TCS has rolled out a tiered severance package for about 12,000 employees, primarily affecting mid- and senior-level executives. This move is part of a major workforce realignment as the company ramps up investments in AI, data, and cybersecurity, while phasing out roles that cannot be redeployed within the organisation. The decision has sparked…

[ad_1] India’s trade position risks losing ground in global markets without increased exports to China and reduced import duties on raw materials, warned the head of a government policy think tank on MondayNITI Aayog CEO BVR. Subrahmanyam emphasised that strengthening trade relations with China is crucial for enhancing India’s manufacturing exports, particularly as Asia emerges…