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Towards a Unified Payment Ecosystem India's digital payments ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade. It is driven by the vision of creating a simple and secure payment system accessible to every citizen. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has emerged as a cornerstone of Indias digital payments revolution. Today, UPI is accepted in 11 countries, with Greece and the Maldives being the latest to ado

The singing of Vande Mataram from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15 August 2026 marks an emotionally powerful and historically significant moment in the journey of independent India. Nearly eight decades after Independence, the National Song has been brought into the main ceremonial space of the nation's Independence Day celebrations. It is, however, important to clarify the historical position: Vande Mataram did not take eighty years to become India's National Song. Its special national status

New Delhi , August 15 : Addressing the nation from the iconic ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a firm message of national resilience, economic foresight, and ambitious growth. Highlighting a decade of strategic preparation, PM Modi emphasised how the government successfully insulated citizens and farmers from global shocks, ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to ongoing geopolitical conflicts in West Asia, while steering the country