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fm sitharaman at global fintech fest 2026 in mumbai

FM calls for tech body for stronger global voice

TazaPulseSeptember 12, 2026

FM Sitharaman at Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman called upon tech companies to promote a federated industry platform to give India’s technology sector a stronger collective voice in global markets and regulatory discussions.“There may be merit in considering a federated industry platform that brings together the broader Indian technology...

Consumer durables drive customer growth

TazaPulseSeptember 12, 2026

MUMBAI: India’s retail credit market is showing a widening gap between the number of borrowers being added and the value of loans being accumulated, with consumer durable loans driving new borrower acquisition, while home and gold loans account for much of the portfolio growth.According to credit bureau CRIF’s ‘How India Lends’ report, gold loan outstandings...

Days after Bhatt, another director quits Coforge board

TazaPulseSeptember 12, 2026

BENGALURU: Boardroom turmoil at Coforge has deepened with independent director and Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) chair DK Singh resigning days after chairman OP Bhatt stepped down amid an internal audit that flagged concerns over how board-evaluation findings were presented to directors.Singh resigned with immediate effect, citing “differences and tension” between independent and executive directors...

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: DELL, SWKS, GME

TazaPulseSeptember 11, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Dell Technologies — Shares rallied more than 10% as part of a broader upswing in tech. The gain would be the stock’s sixth in seven sessions. Dell also got a boost after RBC initiated coverage with an outperform rating. “We believe DELL is well positioned as...

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India’s forex reserves surge record $44.9 billion to all-time high of $785.7 billion

TazaPulseSeptember 11, 2026

The latest reserve build-up comes after a sharp turnaround in foreign-currency inflows following the RBI’s measures announced in June. India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by a record $44.903 billion in the week ended September 4, taking the country’s forex kitty to a fresh lifetime high of $785.706 billion, according to data released by the Reserve...

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No-stop toll plazas by March 2027? Nitin Gadkari sets deadline for barrier-free system

TazaPulseSeptember 11, 2026

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari addresses a session at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, in Mumbai By next year, your highway journeys could get a lot smoother, as India moves towards a barrier-free, fully digital tolling process.Expected to be rolled out by February-March 2027, the new system will allow motorists to pass...

In 2010, India launched Aadhaar Card; 16 years later UIDAI says work underway to take Aadhaar global to benefit NRIs and OCIs

TazaPulseSeptember 11, 2026

UIDAI is working towards expanding Aadhaar beyond India. (Image for representative purpose only) India launched its first Aadhaar card in 2010. And sixteen years later, the Aadhaar card which has now become an integral part of important documentation work in the country is now set to go global.The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is...

Uber exits Nigeria, Uganda: Why Africa’s ride-hailing market is getting tougher

TazaPulseSeptember 11, 2026

Uber exits Nigeria, Uganda Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, closing operations in two African markets where ride-hailing companies have faced a difficult combination of rising operating costs, pressure on fares and growing competition.The exits took effect on September 2, ending Uber’s 12-year run in Nigeria and roughly a decade in Uganda. The...

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GME, ORCL, ADBE, RH

TazaPulseSeptember 11, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: GameStop — The video game retailer and meme stock climbed more than 3% after CEO Ryan Cohen disclosed he purchased 1 million shares at an average price of $20.375. Cohen now owns 39.347 million shares. As of Thursday’s close, that stake was valued at around $802.28...

Upi Payment Dominance: UPI now dominates merchant payments: Are cards becoming less useful?

TazaPulseSeptember 11, 2026

UPI now dominates Indian merchant payments, significantly reducing card usage (AI image) Walk into almost any shop in India today, a kirana store, a pharmacy, a roadside food cart and you’ll see the same thing.A small QR code taped near the counter, and a shopkeeper who barely looks up when you scan it. Nobody asks...