UPI crosses 20 billion monthly transactions for the first time
Digital payments hit a new milestone in September, driven by small-ticket merchant payments and festive-season shopping.
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Meghana Gowda
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Karnataka's first semiconductor assembly unit rolls out pilot chips near Kolar
The pilot batch of chips will be used for qualification with automotive and power-electronics customers in Bengaluru and Chennai.
Smartphone makers bet on AI features as festive sales open online
On-device translation, call summaries and camera tools are being pitched as the headline features in the ₹15,000–₹30,000 segment.
Bengaluru startup unveils Kannada-language voice assistant for farmers
The assistant answers questions on mandi prices, weather and crop disease in Kannada and will be piloted with farmer producer organisations in Mandya and Tumakuru.
5G now covers 98% of districts, says telecom department
The department said rural tower additions in the past year helped close most coverage gaps, though indoor quality remains uneven.
Cybercrime police warn of fake festive-sale websites targeting shoppers
Bengaluru police said fraudsters are cloning e-commerce pages and pushing links on messaging apps with unrealistic discounts.
Bengaluru to host fintech hackathon with ₹2 crore prize pool
Teams will build solutions for cross-border payments, insurance and regulatory reporting under the guidance of financial institutions.