UPI now handles nearly 80 crore transactions daily: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

IANS | October 25, 2026 6:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has become the world's largest real-time payment system, processing more than 2,400 crore transactions a month, or nearly 80 crore transactions every day, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday.

China's plan to tighten grip on Bangladesh seaports hits a hurdle

IANS | October 25, 2026 5:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) China's plan to further its strategic interests in the Bay of Bengal and beyond through gaining control of the seaports in Bangladesh has run into a roadblock with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government awarding contracts to other global port operators to modernise the country’s ports, according to a report.

Fed policy, Q2 earnings, crude oil prices among key market triggers next week

IANS | October 25, 2026 4:55 PM

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Stock market investors will closely track the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, a packed corporate earnings calendar, crude oil price movements, Jio Platforms' stock market debut and key domestic economic data releases in the coming week for cues on market direction.

'China's manufacturing model faces global resistance'

IANS | October 25, 2026 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) China’s economic model, which catapulted the communist nation into becoming a factory for the world, is no longer "politically tenable" as it has resulted in hurting industries in other countries, which has led to a loss of jobs and slowed down growth, according to an article.

Human rights, ESG reporting remain weak among Pakistan-listed firms: Report

IANS | October 25, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan's publicly listed companies continue to face challenges in corporate transparency, particularly in areas related to human rights, environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, and anti-corruption measures, according to Transparency International Pakistan's latest corporate reporting assessment.

Top 10 firms lose Rs 1.56 lakh crore in market value last week

IANS | October 25, 2026 2:41 PM

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) The combined market capitalisation of eight of India's 10 most valuable listed companies declined by Rs 1.55 lakh crore last week as a broad-based sell-off in equities weighed on valuations, with HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance accounting for the largest share of the losses.