The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its “Payments Vision 2028”, setting out a policy roadmap for India’s digital payments ecosystem through December 2028. The strategy is positioned under the theme “Shaping India’s Payment Frontier”. The central bank said the plan will focus on user empowerment, measures to address fraud, improving cross-border payments efficiency, and supporting ease of doing business for payment service providers. As part of the announced initiatives, RBI said it will develo ...

By Mike Dolan March 30 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Markets remain unconvinced that a hasty end to the Middle East war is imminent, with oil prices surging again on Monday and global stocks getting off to a rocky ‌start. Any hopes of near-term de-escalation were wiped away over the weekend as Iran-affiliated Houthi forces in Yemen joined the conflict and President Trump suggested U.S. ‌troops could take Kharg Island, Iran’s main oi ...

Brent crude oil has risen three per cent and is on track for a record monthly rise ‌, while global stocks are in limbo as investors dig in for a Gulf conflict they fear will bring a spike in inflation and the risk of recession to much of the globe.Shares across Asia fell on Monday, ‌with Japan’s Nikkei index closing down 2.8 per cent, in a region more reliant on Gulf oil exports. European stock markets were firmer in early trading and Wall Street futures pointed to gains, although they were slim given ‌a re ...

We sit here right now looking at US futures, stock futures that look actually a little positive. European futures negative, but improving. They've improved a little bit.And do you see reason for that bounce is the fact that we're seeing lower bond yields likely to be one of the reasons why we could see a bounce. Yeah, I think lower bond yields could potentially be placing a bit of a roll. But in terms of like how this week is shaping up is always set to be a case of we have this deadline for US-Iran talks n ...

Stock markets slid in Asia today as investors dug in for a protracted Gulf conflict that already has oil prices heading for a record monthly rise, bringing a spike in inflation and the risk of recession to much of the globe.Pakistan said it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" to end the conflict over Iran in coming days, even though Tehran accused Washington of preparing a land assault as the US military builds up forces in the region.The Financial Times late on Sunday quoted President Donald Trump say ...

Iran war volatility strains trading in world's biggest markets | Reuters Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab LONDON/NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, March 30 (Reuters) - The war in Iran has sparked chaos across financial markets, leaving some investors and market makers reluctant to take on risk, mak ...

Markets have been rattled this month after the conflict effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and gas flows, driving Brent crude toward ‌its biggest monthly ⁠rise and ⁠unsettling The war, sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, has since spread across the Middle East, with fears of a ground offensive and the entry of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday further souring sentiment. Pakistan said it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" ...

The Brars are among a swelling throng of dejected travellers who’ve had their foreign vacations rudely truncated after the West Asia conflict began on 28 February. “We’ve seen 40-50% cancellations for the Middle East and Europe vacations. The latter have been cancelled because most flights have a stopover in the Middle East,” says Bhupinder Rawat, Director, Discover Worldwide Destinations. The redirected and fresh tourists have set their eyes on Southeast Asia this summer, away from the conflict zone (see p ...

The Financial Times on Sunday quoted President Donald Trump saying the U.S. could seize Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, from where Iran exports much of its oil, but also that a ceasefire could come quickly. Pakistan said it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" to end the conflict over ‌Iran in coming days ⁠even though ⁠Tehran earlier accused Washington of preparing a land assault as the U.S. military sends more troops to the region. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis also launched their first attacks on Is ...

Villeroy says ECB ready to act, but too early to discuss timing of any rate hike | Reuters Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv Francois Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of Banque de France, gestures as he talks with journalists after a press conference to present the "Letter to the President of the Republic 2025", on the... Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabRead more FRANKFURT, March 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is determined to preven ...