UPI transactions rise by 18 pc to Rs 29.37 lakh crore in September

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:28 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes went up 23 per cent (year-on-year) to 24.07 billion in the month of September, while UPI transaction value surged 18 per cent to Rs 29.37 lakh crore last month, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday.

'Gujarati blood flows in his veins': CM Patel hails Flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:22 AM

Ahmedabad, Oct 1 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday praised Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert a major in-flight crisis, and said that the country and the state are "immensely proud" of him, calling him a "true reflection of our resilience and courage".

Piyush Goyal represents India as G20 trade meet opens

IANS | September 30, 2026 10:00 PM

Milwaukee, Sep 30 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is representing India as Trade Ministers from the world's major economies gather in Milwaukee on Wednesday for a two-day G20 meeting focused on the future of global trade, supply chains, excess industrial capacity and the rules governing international commerce.