Surinder Choudhary

Liquor ban row: J&K's Dy CM slams Mehbooba Mufti for "publicity stunts"

A day after the PDP sought support for banning the consumption and sale of liquor in J&K, NC leader and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary lashed out at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, accusing her of hypocrisy and political gimmickry. Choudhary also blamed Mehbooba for the political downgrading of J&K and the loss of its special status. Feb 25, 2025
India's wind power capacity poised to surge to 63 GW by 2026-27

India's wind power capacity poised to surge to 63 GW by 2026-27

India's annual capacity addition of wind power is projected to more than double to 7.1 gigawatt (GW) on average in the next two financial years, compared with 3.4 GW in fiscal year 2023-25 -- driven by government measures to ramp up the pace Feb 24, 2025
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

UPI emerges as powerful mode, drives financial inclusion in India

Amid a surge in digital payments where nearly four out of five payments in the country were conducted on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in FY24, UPI has emerged as the dominant force driving financial inclusion, merchant adoption and cross-border transactions. Feb 22, 2025