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NPCI BHIM Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has announced the launch of MyUPI, a conversational AI-powered assistant on the BHIM Payments App. The feature has been launched to provide round-the-clock support for UPI-related needs. The support will be available in multiple languages, making it easier for users to converse in everyday language. According to the platform, the new feature will help users get assistance and take relevant action without having to look across multiple support channels. The feature was launched by NPCI at Global Fintech Fest 2026. Supports 5 languages  MyUPI…

The Ministry of Railways has notified the Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2026, which replace the Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993. The Indian Railways is the largest employer in India after the Ministry of Defence (Indian Armed Forces). It has over 1 million employees, and therefore the development holds a lot of significance as the updated framework establishes revised terms, classification criteria, and procedural timelines for awarding disability and family pensions to railway personnel. It also addresses how a railway employee's pension will be determined if they die while in service or become disabled in an accident.  NPS-covered railway…

Shares of Lords Mark Industries, a diversified company with a presence across healthcare and diagnostics, have gained over 19 per cent in the last six days and ended today's session in the green despite intraday volatility as markets shrugged off an intraday surge in crude and focused on signs of strengthening domestic growth momentum. The stock opened flat at Rs 95.41 but gained to touch the intraday high of Rs 99, a gain of Rs 3.59 or 3.76 per cent from the previous close. During the day, it touched the intraday low of Rs 93.85. The counter ended the session…

When investors plan to invest, the core trade-off is convenience vs control. Mutual funds offer built-in diversification managed by professionals, protecting investors from single-company collapses, while direct stock investing offers full control and potentially higher upside but also carries the risk of high volatility. Both mutual funds and direct stocks offer a path to build wealth through the financial markets, but experts say the best choice depends on which strategy an investor can stick with without panicking during market downturns.  Mutual Funds: Letting Someone Else Do the Picking With a mutual fund, you hand your money to a professional who…

Raymond Ltd shares ended the session in the green after the company said its subsidiary, JK Maini Global Aerospace Limited, succeeded in a tender process conducted by a leading Indian Aerospace and Defence OEM. Under this, the company is set to receive work to assemble wing structures and centre fuselage structures for a major indigenous fighter aircraft program. The stock ended at Rs 1,114.90, up 0.11 per cent or Rs 1.25 on the BSE, and on the NSE, it closed at Rs 1,125, up 0.72 per cent or Rs 8.05. Foray into aircraft structures business After successfully completing the tender…