IT WAS ON August 20, 2014, that the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Digital India, a programme aimed at transforming India into a digitally-empowered society. It identified broadband highways, universal access to mobile connectivity, e-governance, electronic delivery of services and electronics manufacturing as key areas that would drive growth.
The most visible among the many initiatives under the programme has been Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched by the National Payments Corporation of India in 2016. UPI hit a billion transactions for the first time in 2019. In July 2022, UPI managed 6.28 billion transactions, which was the highest ever on the platform since its launch. The total transaction value in the month was ₹10.62 lakh crore. The transaction volumes almost doubled in a year and transaction value went up 75 per cent.
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Ram temple not an issue in south
Much has been said this election season about the alleged north-south divide.
Haute and sweaty
In Mumbai, where I live and work, there is a severe heatwave going on. The highest temperature this month has been 40 degrees, sweltering and humid for the coastal city.
MOVE AWAY MARY!
In many parts of the world,unique names are becoming popular
CALL OF THE WILD
Tejas Thackeray, the younger son of former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, shares his passion for wildlife conservation and photography
CEPA and beyond
Bilateral trade between the UAE and India has grown almost 16 per cent year-on-year, touching $84.5 billion
Brash and raw
When I chanced upon Raj Narain, who humbled Indira Gandhi
Lone voice of dissent
“I am keen to invite Parakala [Prabhakar] to Mumbai… What do you think? Do you know him?” A friend asked. No, I don’t know the man. And no, it is not a good idea to invite him, unless you want to invite trouble, I replied.
Modi and the Muslim syndrome
I have long been intrigued by the prime minister’s desire to hug every passing sheikh and sultan and his contrasting contempt for the ordinary Indian Muslim.
Assam Rifles not trained to guard borders; need separate force for Manipur border
Imphal is blanketed in darkness. The sun has set a little too soon in the valley, but N. Biren Singh is yet to call it a day.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE SENTINELS
Manipur government wants the Assam Rifles replaced, but the Union home ministry is focused on upgrading infrastructure and connectivity before deciding who guards the state