New SHe-Box portal to create workplace safer, more inclusive for women

IANS | September 1, 2024 12:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Amid rising violence against females in India, the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched a new Sexual Harassment electronic Box (SHe-Box) portal that will help create a safer and more inclusive workplace for women.

UPI transactions rise 41 pc to touch record 14.96 billion in August: NPCI

IANS | September 1, 2024 10:15 AM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) saw 41 per cent growth (year-on-year) at record 14.96 billion transactions in the month of August, as total transaction amount touched Rs 20.61 lakh crore -- a 31 per cent YoY growth, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Sunday.

Record forex reserves to boost economy, promote domestic trade: Industry

IANS | August 31, 2024 10:08 AM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The record all-time high level of India’s forex reserves will create external sector resilience and boost economy across sectors, industry experts said on Saturday, as the country’s forex reserves surged $7.023 billion to touch a new high of $681.68 billion in the week ended August 23.