American financial technology company Block is reducing its workforce by nearly half as artificial intelligence tools increasingly take over core functions within the company, Founder Jack Dorsey said in a social media post on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday welcomed the strides made in unlocking the full potential of the bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. They welcomed the signing of the India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement by the two Financ
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 26: Indian small and medium businesses lose more time to banking than most owners realise. Many founders and finance teams spend nearly 15 hours a week managing payments, checking balances, reconciling accounts and following up on collections. That is
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 26: The PW Institute of Innovation (PW IOI), PhysicsWallah's higher education vertical, concluded RIFT '26, a 24-hour hackathon conducted simultaneously across Noida, Bengaluru, Pune, and Lucknow. The event brought together over 2,200 offline participa
In a meeting of the Union Cabinet held in New Delhi under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an important decision was taken to further enhance connectivity to GIFT City, and approval has been granted for the extension of the existing North-South Corridor of Gujarat Metro Rai
Held at PHD House in Hauz Khas under the theme "Connecting People, Enhancing Bilateral Trade," the festival was led by the Everest Chamber of Commerce with support from the Nepal Tourism Board and the Trade and Export Promotion Centre. Organisers said the event featured over 50 stalls and
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24: The Bharat Fintech Summit 2026, presented by The Digital Fifth, concluded today at the JW Marriott Sahar, Mumbai, after two days of discussions on the evolution of India's digital financial ecosystem. The summit brought together over 250 speakers ac
Luxembourg City [Luxembourg] / Singapore, February 23: The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) announces a major evolution of the Catapult: Inclusion SE Asia program with the launch of its first dedicated investment fund, delivered through NextFin Asia. Launched in partnership w
New Delhi [India], February 20: Gig work is increasing--think ride-share drivers, freelancers, and delivery folks powering the Indian economy. But a paper in the American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research paints a tough picture: 60% of gig workers struggle to get formal cred
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 20: Roopya, a Saas-based startup, has raised ₹ 4 Crore in seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation by Adelaar consulting LLP. The capital infusion is set to accelerate the company's mission of revolutionizing how fi
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19: The Global Economic Cooperation 2026 (GEC2026), held from 17-19 February 2026 at the Taj Santacruz in Mumbai, concluded successfully with the participation of leading global political and economic decision-makers. The forum was inaugurated by the Ho
The partnership is designed to align advanced financial education with the evolving requirements of India's only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) ecosystem at GIFT City.