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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra (Photo-PTI) Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday urged the country’s fast-growing fintech ecosystem to prioritise financial inclusion and build products for the underserved, instead of focusing only on the privileged segments that promise higher profits.Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, Malhotra acknowledged that catering to affluent consumers can…

Silver rate today: Silver prices surged for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, gaining Rs 3,000 to trade near a record high of Rs 1,57,000 per kilogram in the national capital amid global uncertainties and the prolonged US government shutdown.The white metal had closed at Rs 1,54,000 per kg on Tuesday and touched Rs 1,57,400…

IMF, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (Photo-AP) The global economy is proving more resilient than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, but International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that this strength may not last.“Buckle up,” Georgieva said during a speech at the Milken Institute on Wednesday, AP reported….

Piyush Goyal (File photo/ANI) Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that no power on earth can prevent India from becoming a developed nation by 2047, with the government taking multiple steps to boost infrastructure, domestic economy, and international trade.Speaking at the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in Mumbai, Goyal…

The German government on Wednesday raised its growth projections, saying Europe’s largest economy is now expected to narrowly avoid stagnation in 2025 before accelerating to 1.3% in 2026. The previous forecast in April had predicted zero growth for 2025 this had been upgraded to 0.2%,, while the estimate for next year has been upgraded from…

Gold rate today:Gold prices surged for the third consecutive day, rising Rs 2,600 to a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,26,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, reflecting strong global trends amid geopolitical uncertainties triggered by the prolonged US government shutdown. The precious metal has gained Rs 6,000 over the past three…

Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugrated the final phase of Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3, marking a key milestone in easing commuting across the city. The latest Mumbai Metro Line-3 phase, constructed at a cost of over Rs 12,000 crore is set to be a crucial link connecting business hubs, entertainment zones…

Navi Mumbai International Airport Navi Mumbai International Airport was on Wednesday inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The new greenfield airport has been built under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model by the Adani Group.PM Modi inspected the newly-constructed Navi Mumbai International Airport as part of its inauguration. The airport will be thrown open to…

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence major behind coding assistant Claude, said it will open an office in Bengaluru in early 2026, expanding its global footprint as international demand for its models continues to rise. The Bengaluru centre will be its second office in Asia-Pacific after Tokyo, which opens later this year.The move follows the San Francisco-based…

MUMBAI: UK-based Revolut, which provides banking and cross-border payment services, has unveiled its India launch at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF 2025). The company aims to onboard 20 million Indian customers by 2030. The first set of Revolut cards in the country will operate on the Visa network. The platform integrates UPI, domestic prepaid Visa…