Centre harmonises QCO framework to support MSMEs, curb substandard goods

IANS | October 14, 2025 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the government is harmonising the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for mandatory certification to curb the circulation of substandard goods while being considerate towards the requirements of the domestic MSME sector.

India to resume postal services to USA from Oct 15

IANS | October 14, 2025 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Department of Posts announced on Tuesday that all categories of international postal services to the United States of America (USA) will be resumed with effect from October 15.

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.