GST 2.0 booster: UPI sees 20.70 billion transactions in Oct worth Rs 27.28 lakh crore

IANS | November 1, 2025 10:09 AM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Amid the GST 2.0 reforms, the unified payments interface (UPI) witnessed 25 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 20.70 billion in the month of October — along with registering 16 per cent annual growth in transaction amount at Rs 27.28 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Saturday.

Piyush Goyal urges startups to develop frontier technologies in India

IANS | November 1, 2025 9:32 AM

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) There is a need to scale domestic capital, nurture homegrown funds, and encourage startups to contribute to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ by developing frontier technologies in India, according to Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal.

India redefining global leadership in science and innovation: PM Modi

IANS | October 31, 2025 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is setting new global benchmarks in science and innovation, from Digital India to Deep Tech, from Chandrayaan to the bioeconomy, reflecting the nation’s growing confidence and self-reliance.

Balkrishna Industries' Q2 profit falls 21 pc to Rs 273 crore

IANS | October 31, 2025 8:23 PM

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) on Friday reported a 21.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in its net profit to Rs 273 crore for the second quarter of FY26, compared to Rs 347 crore in the same quarter last fiscal (Q2 FY25).