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    UPI Payments Now Secure with Fingerprint & Face ID (up to Rs 5,000)

    New Delhi, March 25 Fintech platform CRED announced on Wednesday that its users can now authorize UPI payments using their face or fingerprint for transactions up to Rs 5,000.The feature, developed in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), is available on both...
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    Gujarat Launches Farmer Support Procurement Program

    Gandhinagar, March 22 – The Gujarat government will begin procuring pulses and rapeseed at minimum support prices (MSP) across the state from March 23, with arrangements in place to cover more than 2.96 lakh registered farmers, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Sunday.The procurement...
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    State Expands Access to Rice Through ATMs

    Bhubaneswar, March 11 The Odisha government plans to open rice ATMs in the Jharsuguda, Nabarangpur, Keonjhar, and Dhenkanal districts in the near future, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra told the assembly on Wednesday.The first rice ATM in the state was opened in the...
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    Financial Empowerment: UPI, Savings, and Investment Trends Among Women in Semi-Urban India

    New Delhi, March 5 A significant percentage of women in rural and semi-urban areas use UPI at least once a week, primarily for everyday payments such as groceries, utility bills, and mobile recharges, showcasing a growing shift towards digital payments, according to a report.According to the...
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    Joint Mechanism Established to Modernize Public Services in India and Portugal

    New Delhi, February 17 – India and Portugal agreed on Tuesday to establish a joint working mechanism on administrative reforms and digital governance, with a focus on deploying artificial intelligence in public services. This agreement reflects the two sides' intent to move beyond dialogue to...
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    New Aadhaar App Drives Increased Digital Identity Usage

    New Delhi, February 16 – The Unique Identification Authority of India has observed almost 14 million downloads of the new Aadhaar App so far, reflecting the strong public adoption and growing trust of residents in secure, digital, and convenient Aadhaar services.The achievement highlights the...
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    Amit Shah Unveils CBDC-Based Public Distribution System in India

    Gandhinagar, February 15 – India accounts for more than half of the world's total digital transactions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday while launching the country's first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.Speaking...
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