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14 stories for “UPI” · August 2026
Clear filtersThe Tamil Nadu Chief Minister inaugurated the world's first Pinhole Pupilloplasty Centre at Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai. Pinhole Pupilloplasty (PPP) is a microsurgical technique developed by Dr. Amar Aga...
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), completed 10 years on 25 August 2026. Annual transactions grew from 1.78 crore in FY 2016-17 to more than 24,16...
IntroductionTo galvanize high-altitude wetland conservation and celebrate its iconic avian state symbol, the Union Territory of Ladakh on 18 August 2026 inaugurated the first-ever Black-Necked Crane Festival across the p...
IntroductionWorld Elephant Day 2026 was commemorated globally and across India on 12 August to galvanize international action for the conservation, habitat protection, and anti-poaching safeguards of both Asian and Afric...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu Forest Department, following directives from the Supreme Court of India, issued eviction notices to thousands of households over alleged forest land encroachments within the sensitive Agasthyam...
IntroductionIn a major digital empowerment initiative for the cooperative banking sector, the Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation launched the 'Bank in a Box' technology platform in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on 13...
IntroductionParliament cleared the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 during the Monsoon Session on 10 August 2026. One of the most notable aspects of the passage was a clarification from Finance Minister Nir...
IntroductionThe Lok Sabha passed the Bankers Books Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on 5 August 2026, modernising a law that dates back to 1891. The amendment recognises electronic records — including digitally certified...
IntroductionThe 13th BRICS Education Ministers Meeting was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in August 2026, bringing together education ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss cooperation in...
World Fintech Day is observed every year on 1 August to draw attention to innovation and progress in financial technology (FinTech) around the world.FinTech covers digital payments, online lending, digital banking and re...
India and the Maldives have launched the Favara–Unified Payments Interface (UPI) cross-border payment corridor, enabling money to be transferred between the two countries in real time.The corridor links the Maldives' Fav...
OmniCard has introduced India's first Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based Flexi Benefits Wallet, designed to deliver tax-efficient benefits to employees.The wallet runs on a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) platform l...
