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The pandemic has revved up speed of digital transactions and raised threat of cyber frauds
There has been increased acceptance of digital payments pushed by the government and driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the convenience of making payments online needs to be tempered with caution owing to the increased threat of cyber fraud. Cyber threats The value of online frauds in India more than doubled from Rs 71 crore […]
Vivian FernandesJanuary 15, 2021/7:19 AM IST -
HCL Tech Q3 results: Net profit up 31% to Rs 3,982 crore
New Delhi: IT firm HCL Technologies on January 15 posted 31.1% rise in net profit at Rs 3,982 crore for the December 2020 quarter. The IT major had registered a net profit of Rs 3,037 crore in the October-December 2019 quarter (as per US GAAP). Its revenue grew 6.4 per cent to Rs 19,302 crore […]
Money9January 15, 2021/6:11 AM IST -
Budget 2021: Prioritise spending, boost infrastructure, says Raghuram Rajan
New Delhi: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan says the government should take advantage of the peaks in the Indian equity markets right now and sell stakes in PSUs while prioritising spending to get the economy back on track. The upcoming Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1 should look to […]
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 14, 2021/2:26 PM IST -
AirAsia India launches flights connecting Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Pune
Mumbai: AirAsia India will add new flights, connecting Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Pune, in its network starting January 24, the budget carrier announced on January 14. With the launch of a non-stop service to Pune from Bhubaneswar, AirAsia India will be the only domestic carrier offering a direct service between these two domestic cities, AirAsia India […]
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 14, 2021/2:06 PM IST -
PV sales in India at ten-year low, industry working hard to regain volumes: SIAM
New Delhi: Passenger vehicle wholesales in India slipped to a ten-year low in the April-December this fiscal, and the industry will have to work hard to regain better volumes and business health, according to industry body SIAM. While releasing the wholesale numbers for December and the third quarter (October-December) of the current fiscal, the industry […]
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 14, 2021/1:08 PM IST -
Nine things you should check before buying gold jewellery
Raise your hands if you have ever been fascinated by the gold jewellery. We love gold, isn’t it? Besides being a fashion accessory, gold can also be an excellent investment option. But, before buying the captivating yellow metal, you must avoid a few silly mistakes to get the best deal. Money9 tells you nine things […]
Hemanshi TewariJanuary 14, 2021/12:54 PM IST -
Open to answering any queries from govt on privacy policy update: WhatsApp
New Delhi: Under fire over its recent privacy policy update, WhatsApp on January 14 said it is open to answering any questions from the government on the issue and is aware that the company will have to “compete” for users’ trust with rivals such as Signal. WhatsApp head Will Cathcart said the Facebook-owned company remains […]
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 14, 2021/12:44 PM IST -
Budget 2021: A-Z understanding of the Budget terminologies
As the Budget day nears, people’s expectation from the most important policy document also rises. The budget comes with several terms which may be difficult to understand for the layman. Here, Money9 tries to simplify the terms used in the budget. Hence, our readers can refer to the budget dictionary that we have curated to […]
Hemanshi TewariJanuary 14, 2021/12:43 PM IST -
Google removes personal loan apps violating user safety policies from Play Store
New Delhi: Google on January 14 said it has reviewed hundreds of personal loan apps in India that were flagged by users and government agencies and those found to be violating its user safety policies were immediately removed from its Play Store. Google has asked the developers of the remaining identified apps to demonstrate that […]
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 14, 2021/12:31 PM IST
