Tag: Financial Inclusion
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical ASP.NET Core Flaw
Microsoft has released an emergency, out‑of‑band security update to fix a critical vulnerability in the widely used web framework ASP.NET Core, urging organisations to patch immediately. The flaw, tracked as CVE‑2026‑40372, affects the ASP.NET Core Data Protection cryptographic component and could allow unauthenticated attackers to forge authentication cookies and escalate privileges to the SYSTEM level. The vulnerability is rated 9.1 on the CVSS scale, reflecting...
Accenture: Indian Enterprises Accelerate AI Adoption to Build Business Resilience
Organizations in India are accelerating artificial intelligence adoption at scale, signalling a clear shift from AI experimentation to enterprise‑level deployment, according to Accenture’s latest research. The findings show that Indian enterprises are increasingly using AI as a lever to build resilience, strengthen governance, and redesign operating models, rather than just as a productivity‑enhancing pilot. Accenture’s Pulse of Change survey indicates that 69 per cent of...
India Introduces Biometric UPI Payments with Face and Fingerprint Authentication
Facial Recognition and Fingerprint Verification to Replace PIN for Seamless Digital PaymentsIn a landmark move to strengthen digital payment security and convenience, India is...
BillMart Launches GigCash for India’s 7.7M Gig Workers
BillMart, a fast-growing Indian fintech platform, has announced the launch of GigCash — a custom-built credit line aimed at India’s rapidly expanding gig and...
New Rules to Curb AePS Fraud from 2026
In response to increasing fraud through Aadhaar-based financial services, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines to strengthen the Aadhaar Enabled...
80% of Women-Led Firms Face Payment Issues
A new report has revealed that 80 percent of women-led businesses in India face challenges with international payments, while 60 percent struggle with complex...
India’s Private Consumption Reaches $2.1 Trillion: Deloitte, RAI
India’s private consumption has doubled over the past decade, reaching $2.1 trillion in 2024, growing at a 7.2% CAGR, outpacing economies like the US,...
IRDAI Sets April Launch for Bima Vahak Initiative
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has announced that the Bima Vahak initiative, a women-centric insurance field force, will have a...
Women, SC/ST Entrepreneurs to Benefit from ₹2 Crore Loans
The Union Budget 2025 introduces targeted reforms to bolster economic opportunities for women and Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs. Announced by...
