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Monthly Data on India’s International Trade in Services for the Month of April 2026
India’s international trade in services recorded significant activity in April 2026, according to the Reserve Bank of India (rbi.org.in).
29 May, 08:01 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit – April 2026
Bank credit deployment in India grew by 11.2% in April, driven by increased lending to the services and industry sectors, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s sectoral deployment report.
29 May, 06:01 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
AWS launches AI shopping assistant for retailers, cites 3.5x higher conversion rates
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced the Agentic Shopping Assistant (ASA), a new AI solution that enables retailers to create custom conversational shopping assistants.
29 May, 05:01 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on May 15, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India released the Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on May 15, 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of the banking sector's status (rbi.org.in).
29 May, 05:01 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta launches paid plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta has launched paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp as part of its efforts to diversify revenue beyond advertising and expand its AI business, according to medianama.com.
29 May, 03:00 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
YouTube makes AI content labels more visible, adds auto-detection for undisclosed AI videos
YouTube has enhanced its AI-generated content labelling system with two key updates effective May 2026, announced on May 27, 2026.
28 May, 07:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
PhysicsWallah enters student loan business: Will it be a repeat of BYJU’S debt trap?
Edtech startup PhysicsWallah has entered the student loan business by launching FinZ Finance Private Limited, a non-banking finance company (NBFC) licensed…
28 May, 07:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI sets up Q-SAFE: Expert committee to evaluate uses and security risks of quantum technology
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed an expert committee named Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE) to assess the potential appli…
28 May, 05:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
7 in 10 Indian online choppers Can’t find seller contact details, survey finds
Seven in 10 consumers shopping on Indian ecommerce and quick commerce platforms cannot find basic contact details of sellers, a LocalCircles survey of over…
28 May, 03:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court sets aside CCI order and Rs 202 crore fine against Amazon in Future Coupons dispute
The Supreme Court set aside the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) 2021 order and Rs 202 crore fine against Amazon related to its acquisition of a 49%…
28 May, 03:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Pine Labs in talks with NPCI for ‘autonomous’ UPI payments on Model Context Protocol
Fintech startup Pine Labs is in talks with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to enable autonomous UPI and card payments for merchants throu…
27 May, 08:10 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Pronto’s in-home AI recording pilot raises questions on consent, children’s data & privacy law
Pronto’s pilot program involving in-home AI recording has sparked concerns about compliance with India’s privacy laws, particularly regarding consent and children’s data.
27 May, 06:10 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
CERT-In releases blueprint for defending against AI-assisted cyber threats
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released a blueprint on May 25 outlining strategies for defending against AI-assisted cyber threats, according to medianama.com.
27 May, 05:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Singapore court sentences Byju’s founder to 6 months in jail for contempt
Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran was sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt, the court ordered him to surrender immediately and pa…
27 May, 03:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
After choking traffic, AI dents billings for Shiksha: Info Edge Q4 FY26 earnings
Info Edge’s education platform Shiksha reported a 13% decline in billings to Rs 45.1 crore in Q4 FY26, marking its first year-on-year drop in six quarters,…
27 May, 01:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
WhatsApp rolls out usernames: What changes, what stays the same
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new username feature that allows users to connect without sharing their phone numbers, marking a significant privacy updat…
26 May, 07:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Here is what Pope Leo XIV said about artificial intelligence
Pope Leo XIV issued an encyclical warning about the social, political, and human consequences of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the urgent need for s…
26 May, 05:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Timeline: Cockroach Janta Party’s account withholds, website blocking, and the Delhi HC petition
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the government’s decision to…
26 May, 03:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google I/O 2026 Adds Search Live and AI Mode to Google Search
Google unveiled a major redesign of its Search product at its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2026, introducing AI Mode as a central feature and ad…
26 May, 03:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Stakeholder submissions on MeitY’s March 2026 draft IT Rules amendments
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) received multiple stakeholder submissions in response to its March 2026 draft amendments to…
26 May, 01:24 pm IST