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BUSINESS News
PhonePe Maintains Leading UPI Position with 46% Market Share in June, Data Shows
- PhonePeretained its top position on the UPI leaderboard, processing over54 billion transactions and holding a 46.46% market share, as per National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data.
- Google Payprocessed over54 billion transactions, with a 35.56% market share.
- Paytmprocessed26 billion transactions, holding a 6.90% market share.
- Total UPI transactions in June 2025were39 billion, showing a slight 1.5% decline compared to 18.67 billion in May 2025.
- Newer Third-Party Application Providers (TPAPs)like:
- Naviprocessed 01 million transactions with a 2.21% market share (TPAP approval in 2023).
- moneyprocessed 96 million transactions, with a 1.19% market share (TPAP approval in 2024).
- State-wise UPI volume contributions in June:
- Maharashtra: 8.8%
- Karnataka: 5.61%
- Uttar Pradesh: 5.15%
- A notable 7% of total UPI transaction volumein June was classified as ‘unclassified’ by NPCI due to missing location data.
Jumbotail Raises $120 Million in Series D Round for B2B Ecommerce Expansion
- Jumbotail, a B2B ecommerce platform, has raised $120 million (around ₹1,028 crore)in its Series D funding round.
- The funding round was led by SC Ventures, the investment arm of Standard Chartered.
- Jumbotail has completed the acquisition of Solv India.
- The fresh capital infusion has pushed Jumbotail’s valuation beyond $1 billion, making it India’s fifth unicorn of 2025.
- Other unicorns in 2025 include Netradyne, Porter, Drools, and Fireflies AI.
- Founded in 2015by Karthik Venkateswaran and Jhina, Jumbotail provides go-to-market products and services that connect emerging brands with mom-and-pop stores.
Slice Launches India’s First UPI-Enabled Physical Bank Branch in Bengaluru’s Koramangala
- Fintech firm Slicehas launched India’s first UPI-powered physical bank branch in Koramangala, Bengaluru.
- The branch offers a fully digital banking experience, including:UPI-integrated ATMs, Instant account opening, Cash transactions without debit cards
- Located on 80 Feet Road, a key area in Bengaluru’s startup ecosystem.
- Customers can deposit and withdraw cash using UPI, replacing the need for traditional debit cards.
- Slice has also launched a UPI-linked credit card, which:Has no annual or joining fees, Allows users to make QR code paymentsfrom their credit line
- The branch is a pilot projectfor a potential nationwide rollout of UPI-based banking formats.
Reserve Bank of India Publishes Complete List of Verified Digital Lending Apps on Official Website
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has published a list of legal Digital Lending Apps (DLAs) on its official website.
- The list helps consumers verifyif a digital lending app is associated with a regulated entity.
- The list includes around 1,600 DLAs, featuring major fintech platformssuch as Google Pay, BharatPe, Axio, LendingKart, Navi, Paytm, and PhonePe.
- This step is part of RBI’s 2023 digital lending guidelines, which aimed to ensure transparencyand public access to verified digital lending platforms.
NATIONAL NEWS
Arthunkal Police Station Becomes India’s First ISO 9001:2015–Certified Station
- Under the Quality Management System (QMS)standards of IS/ISO 9001:2015, Arthunkal Police Station in Alappuzha, Kerala, has been officially certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)—the first such recognition for any police station in India.
- The certificate was presented, in a ceremony attended by senior law-enforcement and BIS dignitaries.
- First in the Nation:Arthunkal Police Station is the first-ever police station in India to attain IS/ISO 9001:2015 certification, highlighting its commitment to international quality standards.
- Scope of Certification:Recognises excellence in crime prevention, investigation, traffic management, public grievance redressal, and overall law-enforcement services.
- Award Presentation:Certificate handed over by Praveen Khanna, Deputy Director General (Standardization), BIS, to Ravada Azad Chandrashekhar, State Police Chief of Kerala.
Cabinet Sanctions ₹1 Lakh Crore Employment-Linked Incentive Scheme to Generate 3.5 Crore Jobs
- The Union Cabinet approveda ₹1 lakh crore Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme under the Union Budget 2024–25, designed to create over 3.5 crore new jobs—with special emphasis on the manufacturing sector—while ensuring social security and formalisation of employment.
- Eligibility Period:Applies to jobs created between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2027.
- Job Targets:Scheme aims for 5 crore new jobs, including 1.92 crore positions for first-time workers.
- Employer Support:Firms receive up to ₹3,000 per new employee per month for two years; manufacturing hires can extend incentives for an additional two years.
- Employee Benefit:Each new worker is granted one month’s wage (up to ₹15,000) as a direct benefit.
- Launch Details:Announced by MoS Finance Ashwini Vaishnaw during a Cabinet briefing in New Delhi.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
International Solar Alliance’s Seventh Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) for Asia-Pacific to Boost Solar Collaboration and Regional Partnerships
- The International Solar Alliance (ISA)will host the Seventh Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) for the Asia and the Pacific Region from July 15–17, 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- The theme of the event is “Advancing Solar Cooperation Across a Region of Diversity and Opportunity.”
- The RCM is chaired by the Vice President from the region, the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
- The meeting aims to align regional solar prioritieswith ISA’s evolving strategic vision.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATION
Govind Mohan’s Term as Union Home Secretary Extended Until August 2026
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)has approved the extension of Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan’s tenure till August 22, 2026.
- Govind Mohanis a 1989 batch IAS officer from the Sikkim cadre.
- He was appointed as Union Home Secretaryin August 2024, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who completed his tenure on August 22, 2024.
- His service extensiongoes beyond his superannuation date of September 30, as per Fundamental Rule (FR) 56 and Rule 16 of the All India Services Rules, 1958.
- The extension is valid till August 22, 2026 or until further orders.
Sukanya Sonowal of IIT Guwahati Named Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassador
- Sukanya Sonowal, from Lakhimpur district, Assam, has been selected as a Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassador.
- She is now a member of the Executive Committeeof the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassador Network (CYPAN).
- She has been appointed as the Lead – Communications & Public Relationsfor a two-year term (2025–2027).
AWARDS AND HONOURS
Varsha Deshpande Wins 2025 UN Population Award for Championing Gender Equality
- Varsha Deshpande, a noted women’s rights activist from Satara, Maharashtra, was honoured with the 2025 United Nations Population Awardin the individual category for her relentless efforts to prevent sex-selective abortions and promote gender equality.
- The award was presented on World Population Day (July 11, 2025)at a special ceremony in New York.
DEFENCE NEWS
Defence Research & Development Organisation and Indian Air Force Successfully Test Indigenous RF-Seeker Equipped Astra BVRAAM from Su-30 Mk-I
- The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted a flight-test of the indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’.
- The test was conducted on July 11, 2025, from a Su-30 Mk-Iaircraft off the coast of Odisha.
- Two missile launcheswere carried out against high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different ranges, target aspects, and launch conditions.
- In both cases, the targets were destroyed with pin-point accuracy.
- The missile was equipped with an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, designed and developed by DRDO.
MOUS AND AGREEMENT
Prasar Bharati Signs 3-Year MoU to Promote Handball in India
- In a key step to boost handball’s popularitynationwide, Prasar Bharati signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Handball Association of India (HAI).
- The MoU aims to provide wider broadcast coverageof handball events and foster greater public interest and player participation.
- MoU Exchange:The agreement was signed between Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati, and Anandeshwar Pande, Executive Director of HAI, in the presence of Navneet Kumar Sehgal, Chairman of Prasar Bharati.
SPORTS NEWS
Iga Swiatek Clinches First Wimbledon Title with Historic ‘Double Bagel’ Win
- Poland’s Iga Swiatekwon her first Wimbledon title, defeating Amanda Anisimova (USA) with a rare 6-0, 6-0 scoreline.
- The 57-minute matchbecame one of the most one-sided women’s finals in Grand Slam history and marked a major milestone in Swiatek’s already impressive career.
- Historic Final Score:Swiatek won with a “double bagel” (6-0, 6-0), only the third time this has happened in a women’s Grand Slam final, and the first since 1988.
- Grand Slam Achievement:This win is Swiatek’s sixth Grand Slam title and her first on grass, making her the only active female player to win major titles on clay, hard, and grass courts.
- Milestone Match Win:The victory was also her 100th Grand Slam match win, achieved in just 120 matches — one of the fastest in history.