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Transaction volume surges nearly 12,000-fold in last 10 years, Value exceeds ₹314 lakh crore in FY 2025–26, reflecting deep nationwide adoptionOver 700 banks onboarded as UPI captures nearly 49% of global real-time payments, driving high-frequency retail usage and inclusive digital growth
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched on 11 April 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory oversight of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has emerged as the backbone of India's digital payments ecosystem
NSO Survey Highlights Improved Healthcare Access Across IndiaMedian Healthcare Spending Remains Low, Indicating Reduced Financial BurdenZero Median Outpatient Expenditure in Public Health Facilities Reflects Widespread Access to Free Essential Healthcare ServicesOut-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in More than Half of All Hospitalisation Cases at Public Health Facilities Stands at Rs. 1,100, Reflecting the On-ground Realisation of Government’s Commitment to Affordable HealthcareHealth-Seeking Behaviour Strengthens as Proportion of Population Reported Ailing (PPRA) in 2025 Nearly Doubles from that in 2017-18: 6.8% to 12.2% in Rural Areas & 9.1% to 14.9% in Urban AreasUtilisation of Public Healthcare Facilities Rises in Rural Areas, Outpatient Care Increasing from 28% in 2014 to 35% in 2025 Driven by Expanded Primary Healthcare ServicesGovernment Health Insurance/Financing Schemes Coverage Expands More Than Threefold, Rising from 12.9% to 45.5% in Rural Areas and 8.9% to 31.8% in Urban AreasLow Out-of-Pocket Expenditure Among Bottom Two Quintiles Underscores Targeted Impact of Government Interventions on Affordable, Accessible and Quality HealthcareInstitutional Deliveries Rise to 95.6% in Rural and 97.8% in Urban Areas, Reflecting Strengthened Maternal Healthcare Services
The findings from the National Statistical Office (NSO) 80th Round Household Consumption: Health survey highlight significant increase in healthcare access across the country, supported by targeted Government interventions, expansion of public health
A 3-day National Annual Conference organised to strengthen India’s Cybersecurity Audit EcosystemTheme: ‘Securing Digital Bharat through Future Ready Audits: Adapting, Assuring, Advancing’
To advance India's cybersecurity audit ecosystem and bolster the nation's overall cyber resilience, CERT-In successfully hosted a three-day National Annual Conference — "CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026" — bringing together over 500 delegates, includin
Vande Bharat Augmented from 8 to 20 Coaches to Meet Rising Popularity and Increasing DemandRailway Minister to also Inspect Anji and Chenab Bridges on the USBRL CorridorRegular Services of Srinagar-Jammu Vande Bharat to Commence from 2nd May, Benefiting Pilgrims, Tourists, Traders and Locals Through a Single, Uninterrupted High-Speed Service
Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the extended Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu Tawi Railway Station tomorrow, i.e. on 30th April 2026. The train, which previously operated from Srinagar up to Shri
MoU between the Centre and States reinforces cooperative federalism, enabling sustainable rural water delivery through accountable systems and empowered community participation
Reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 were signed today with the States of Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Tripura following the approval of JJM 2.0 by the Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026.
Public Sector and Private Sector Banks should dedicatedly work towards bringing more and more people into the fold of Financial Inclusion Schemes: Secretary, DFS
Shri. M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, chaired a review meeting with heads of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and & Senior officers of Private Sector Banks, in New Delhi today. The review meeting was atte
“India Targets Addition of 2.85 Million GT Capacity to Strengthen Atmanirbhar Shipping Push in the current fiscal”: Sarbananda SonowalShipping Minister Sonowal Directs Actionable White Paper on Maritime Gaps, Targets and Roadmap with Inter-Ministerial Coordination“Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) equipped to build specialised vessels to transport Ammonia:” Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi, 29 April, 2026: In a decisive push towards self-reliance in the maritime sector, a high-level inter-ministerial review meeting on the Strait of Hormuz situation pivoted to accelerating India's shipping capabilities, with a renewed focus on
Shri M. Nagaraju emphasises the Need for developing new and innovative customised products to meet the requirements of the younger generation and to provide coverage for emerging risks
A meeting was convened under the chairpersonship of Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance today to undertake a comprehensive review of the Vision Strategy documents of four Public Sector Insurance co
Reviews 18,462 km of NHs in Maharashtra and 288 km of NHs projects in Goa
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, acting on feedback received through media and social media, reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of 18,462 km of National Highways in Maharashtra and 288 km across 26 National
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