UPI payments for Indian tourists in Japan soon

IANS | October 14, 2025 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on Tuesday said that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NTT DATA Japan, making a significant step towards Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in the Japanese market to enhance payment experience for Indian tourists.

Digital infrastructure will go a long way to meet India’s AI goals: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | October 14, 2025 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday welcomed Google’s announcement of establishing of an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, saying that the initiative aligns with the Indian government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and is expected to provide substantial economic and societal benefits for both India and the United States, while also advancing India’s capabilities in artificial intelligence.