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Original explanations and analysis of payments, crypto, AI and digital security. India in focus, the world in view.
Digital Rupee (e₹): How Retail CBDC Wallets Work in India
How the RBI's e₹ wallet works, how it differs from UPI, which banks offer it and what programmable e₹ means.
IndiaAI Mission: GPU Access, AIKosh Datasets and Who Can Apply
Who can use IndiaAI's subsidised GPUs, what AIKosh holds, and what the ministry says it has delivered so far.
Schedule VDA in ITR: where crypto transactions are reported
Schedule VDA reports virtual digital asset transactions in India's ITR forms, transaction by transaction.
Cyber fraud complaint: call 1930 and report online
For financial cyber fraud in India, call 1930 quickly and complete the acknowledgement on cybercrime.gov.in.
Fintech & Payments
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RuPay Credit Cards on UPI: Where You Can Pay
Linking a RuPay card adds a credit payment option at eligible merchants.
SEBI Opens an Official WhatsApp Channel and a Campus Literacy Scheme
SEBI's WhatsApp channel uses 1800 22 7575 and a verified blue tick; a new MUST scheme trains campus mentors.
RBI Governor on Financial Stability: AI Valuations and Cyber Risk
Sanjay Malhotra's 3 October speech lists five global risks and says India's financial system is very resilient.
Crypto
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FIU-Registered Crypto Exchanges in India: How to Check
How to verify an FIU-IND registration claim and understand what it does—and does not—mean.
Crypto Tax in India: 30% VDA Tax, 1% TDS and What Isn't Deductible
A flat 30% on gains, only purchase cost deductible, no loss set-off and 1% TDS on sales under the 2025 Act.
What Happens When You Redeem a Stablecoin?
Issuer redemption and selling on an exchange are different routes, with different checks and counterparties.
AI & Work
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India's AI Governance Guidelines: What Companies Should Know
What India's AI framework recommends on risk, transparency and accountability, and what changed in 2026.
How to Check an AI Answer Against Its Sources
A practical method for testing whether a citation supports a claim, from the original document to its limits.
Gemini 3.7 Flash Arrives With Temporary Lower API Pricing
Google's latest Flash model pairs coding improvements with introductory pricing through December.
Tech & Security
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Digital Arrest Scams: What Indian Agencies Say and How to Report Them
Fake officials, a parcel story and a video call you must not leave: how the scam works and where to report it.
SEBI Document Verification Now Asks for a Letter's Subject
SEBI's letter-verification tool now requires the subject, along with the number, official, date and recipient.
Passkeys Explained: Signing In and Recovering Access
How a passkey verifies a sign-in, where it is stored and why account recovery deserves a separate check.
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