UPI Goes Global: Malaysia Acceptance, PayPal World Link, and NRI UPI on Foreign SIMs

UPI Goes Global: Malaysia Acceptance, PayPal World Link, and NRI UPI on Foreign SIMs—A 2025 Explainer with Official Sources

UPI Goes Global: India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has moved decisively beyond home turf in 2025. The headline: UPI is being accepted in Malaysia through NIPL–Razorpay Curlec, joining a growing club of destinations (France, Singapore, UAE, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Qatar, and more). In parallel, PayPal World announced an upcoming link to UPI, while NRIs can…

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Rupee Watch: Why USD/INR Is Anchored Near 88.6–88.8 in November 2025—and What Could Move It Next

Rupee Watch: Why USD/INR Is Anchored Near 88.6–88.8 in November 2025—and What Could Move It Next

Rupee Watch: Through the first half of November 2025, the rupee has traded tightly around 88.6–88.8 per U.S. dollar, brushing its late-September record low but largely holding the line. Daily reference prints and interbank closes show narrow ranges as a familiar mix of factors pull in oppo site directions: RBI defence via state-run banks, oil…

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Sustainable Innovations: Climate Tech Shaping a Greener 2026

Sustainable Innovations: Climate Tech Shaping a Greener 2026

Sustainable Innovations: The race to limit climate change is now powered by a new generation of climate tech — practical innovations that move beyond lab demos into real-world impact. From utility-scale green hydrogen projects and advanced battery chemistries to AI-managed grids and biodegradable computing prototypes, 2026 promises rapid deployment and wider consumer adoption. This post…

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NEP 2020-26: 1 करोड़ बच्चे अभी भी स्कूल से बाहर – टूटते सपनों की दर्दभरी सच्चाई

NEP 2020-26: 1 करोड़ बच्चे अभी भी स्कूल से बाहर – टूटते सपनों की दर्दभरी सच्चाई

आज के दौर में शिक्षा एक सपना नहीं, हक है। लेकिन NEP 2020-26 के चमकते वादों के बीच 1 करोड़ बच्चों का बचपन स्कूल की चौखट पर ठहरा हुआ है। क्यों? गरीबी की चुभन, बुनियादी सुविधाओं का अभाव, और वो भावनात्मक जख्म जो परिवारों को तोड़ देते हैं – एक मां का आंसू, एक पिता…

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RBI’s October 2025 Policy Decoded: Why the Repo Stayed at 5.50%, What “Neutral” Signals, and How the New Liquidity Playbook Works

RBI’s October 2025 Policy Decoded: Why the Repo Stayed at 5.50%, What “Neutral” Signals, and How the New Liquidity Playbook Works

RBI’s October 2025 Policy Decoded: On October 1, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate at 5.50% and retained a neutral stance. Alongside the pause, the RBI lowered FY26 CPI inflation to 2.6% (from 3.1%) and raised FY26 real GDP growth to 6.8%, citing easing food prices and…

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India’s October 2025 CPI: Will Inflation Hit an Ultra-Low Print on November 12?

India’s October 2025 CPI: Will Inflation Hit an Ultra-Low Print on November 12?

India’s October 2025 CPI: India’s statistics office will publish the October 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, as flagged in last month’s release. September’s headline inflation was 1.54% year-on-year, the lowest since June 2017, with food deflation pulling the overall rate below 2%. Market trackers now expect an even lower October…

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India’s GST Hits ₹1.96 Lakh Crore: What Drove It and Why It Matters

India’s GST Hits ₹1.96 Lakh Crore: What Drove It and Why It Matters

India’s GST Hits ₹1.96 Lakh Crore: India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for October 2025 printed at ₹1,95,936 crore, up 4.6% year-on-year, according to an official press release. Within this, domestic GST rose 2% to ₹1,45,052 crore, while import-related GST logged a stronger 12.9% growth—pointing to resilient trade activity even as a late-September…

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