Page 52 - Ajinkya Kawale

Comply with higher UPI transfer limit by Jan 10, NPCI directs members

RBI had earlier increased the UPI transaction limit to Rs 5 lakh for hospitals and educational services

Air India to fly wide-body A350 jet from Jan 22 on domestic routes

Aircraft that has three-class cabin configuration will later be used for 'destinations across continents'

DGCA issues decade-high commercial pilot licenses for second time in a row

GCA said the number of CPLs given to women rose by 22.5 per cent year-on-year

Time-consuming training, pilot shortages causing fog-related flight delays

During the pandemic, only a few pilots could train on these simulators as these enclosed spaces carried a high risk of transmission, exacerbating the challenge with simulator availability today

Indian crypto investors may move to domestic platforms post FinMin's notice

Finance ministry issued show cause notices to nine offshore virtual digital assets (VDA) service providers dealing with crypto assets

RBI extends payments infrastructure development fund scheme till 2025

As part of the announcement, beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme have been included as merchants under the PIDF scheme

Total amount of frauds reported by banks declines to six-year low: RBI

However, the number of frauds that were reported by banks have gone up from 7,263 frauds in 2020-21 to 13,576 in 2022-23

Dense fog disrupts ops at Delhi airport, four flights diverted to Jaipur

According to flightradar24.com, approximately 130 flights were delayed at the airport between 6 am to 12:30 pm

ToneTag launches CUSP for digital payments, contactless tokenised cards

It supports secure offline data transfer to enable contactless payments, and voice computing for voice payment experience, among other features

RBI warns banks, NBFCs against reliance on model-based lending practices

The regulator said inherent biases and lack of transparency with AI/ML outcomes carry risks

BharatPe earns Rs 904 cr against a loss before tax of Rs 886 cr in FY23

BharatPe's EBITDA loss declined by about Rs 158 crore in FY23, it said in a statement

Eight out of ten fliers faced issues with Indian airlines, says survey

Major challenges identified include issues with in-flight services, boarding, check-in, baggage procedures, and poor aircraft interiors, including seats

NPCI kickstarts deployment of 'UPI Tap and Pay' facility for payment apps

The feature is currently live on Bharat Interface for Money or BHIM app along with Paytm where it is open for limited users, according to details on NPCI's website

Navi Mumbai international airport's commercial launch expected in Dec 2024

The airport is expected to fly 12 million passengers in the first year of operations

Paytm looks to rationalise employee costs by revising hiring strategy

The company, said to be exploring different ways to save on employee costs, has laid off a few employees for 'poor performance'

InCred announces list of investors injecting Rs 500 crore in company

The round saw participation from ultra-high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), Family Offices, and institutional investors such as Varanium Capital Advisors and Sattva Group

Paytm hands over 1,000 pink slips; staff from lending business affected

The decision to dismiss these employees comes weeks after the fintech company announced it would reduce the disbursement of small-ticket-size loans as RBI tightened norms

Compliance costs may spur fintech sector consolidation: Industry experts

The minimum cost of compliance has nearly doubled over the past year, say companies

India has over 19 million crypto investors with 75% youth: Report

Major metro cities such as Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai account for over one-fifth of the total value of crypto investments in the country

Awaiting clearance on PA license, fintechs diversify into credit offerings

Meanwhile, other payment majors awaiting a decision expect to receive a nod in the first half of the next year