EPFO is preparing BHIM UPI integration to let eligible members claim provident fund advances more quickly, aligning retirement savings with India’s UPI-led digital payments push while keeping existing withdrawal rules and safeguards intact.
Skydo secures final RBI PA-CB authorisation, becoming one of India’s first licensed cross-border payment aggregators for MSMEs, freelancers and startups, as the country targets USD 2Tn in exports by FY30.
Capture A Trip raised ₹75 lakh on Shark Tank India to expand international routes and scale offbeat travel experiences.
Dhruva Space’s Polar Access-1 aboard ISRO’s PSLV-DL-C62 enables 10 missions for 6 Indian States and 2 Nations, combining satellites, deployment systems, and GSaaS-based ground infrastructure to support disaster communication, environmental monitoring, education, and commercial Earth Observation while building long-term State-level and institutional Space Tech capabilities.
Trump backs the Sanctioning of Russia Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill enabling tariffs up to 500% on countries buying Russian oil, placing India and China under intense pressure while Washington seeks leverage in Ukraine peace talks and weighs broader financial and energy sanctions.
India’s finance ministry is considering scrapping post-2020 restrictions that blocked Chinese firms from government contracts, potentially reopening $700-750 billion in power and infrastructure tenders as border tensions ease, pending approval from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office.
APEDA’s BHARATI program, unveiled at Indusfood 2026, will mentor 195 agri-food and agri-tech startups, giving the top 10 global exposure as India targets $30 billion-plus exports this year and $50 billion by 2030. Backed by TPCI and Minister Chirag Paswan, the initiative aims to build a resilient food supply chain.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health links medical records and fitness apps to deliver personalized health guidance while avoiding diagnosis, with encrypted data and physician input.
MiniPix, a Bengaluru-based mobile-first platform for regional micro-dramas, has raised ₹2.4 crore in pre-seed funding led by PedalStart and Venture Catalysts, aiming to scale content, deepen product-market fit, and expand across Bharat’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets with data-led, AI-enabled operations.
Ant Group is rapidly expanding a QR-based cross-border payment network through Ant International and Alipay+, challenging Visa and Mastercard as global volumes surge.
