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'Aspirational India' drives up retail digital payments, says report

The Unified Payments Interface remains the primary entry method, while credit instruments like credit cards and 'buy now, pay later' are increasingly favoured for high-value transactions

Gaps and silos emerge as companies take up AI due to strategy mismatch

This gap, or "AI whitespace", represents untapped potential for greater business impact, according to a report by Bounteous, a digital transformation consultancy

AI model turns into cybercriminal tool: What it means for security

Anthropic's report reveals criminals using Claude AI for ransomware, fraud, and data theft - enabling one operator to act like a full cybercrime team with AI-powered attacks

Shadow AI: The rise of a cybersecurity threat from unauthorised AI use

Shadow AI, the unauthorised use of artificial intelligence tools, models, or platforms, is emerging as a new threat, according to IBM's annual 'Cost of Data Breach' report

Best of BS Opinion: Govt must protect EPFO, savings lifeline for Indians

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: The importance of exports, the power of youth activists

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Staring at tax shortfall, India's options are tough

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Read slowdown signals, don't fix onion prices

A government cannot make markets, and when it tries to control how they move, it almost always makes things worse

Best of BS opinion: Testing the impact of tax cut, definition of employment

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: The case against loan melas, the lesson in bank merger

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Seeking foreign partners, easing FDI norms and more

The most successful Indian firms are seeking out foreign partners, but this time the deals are qualitatively different

Best of BS Opinion: Data law, poor logic behind price control and more

Data is personal, and it shouldn't be used without the informed consent of individuals

Best of BS Opinion: How to charge up India's economy, make EVs run

The government has added heft to its electric vehicles (EVs) policy by slashing GST on them and chargers

Best of BS Opinion: Time for farm reforms, clean up credit rating agencies

From farm sector reforms to US-China trade conflict, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day