Chhath Puja 2025 to generate Rs 38,000 crore trade across India: CAIT

IANS | October 24, 2025 10:55 AM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The grand festival of Chhath Puja, dedicated to worshipping the Sun God, is set to give a major boost to the Indian economy, with trade worth around Rs 38,000 crore expected across the country, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Friday.

Digital payments make up 99.8 pc of all transactions in H1 2025: RBI

IANS | October 23, 2025 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India’s digital payments landscape continues its rapid expansion, with digital transactions accounting for 99.8 per cent of the total payment volume and 97.7 per cent of the total transaction value in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).