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MobiKwik Launches UPI on Platform, Offers own VPA Handle
Mobikwik which is known to be the Leading Digital Financial Services Platform, has announced a launch of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on its platform via its own Virtual Payment Address (VPA) handle @ikwik.
The Mobikwik users can use their own mobile numbers as their own VPA which will be @ikwik.
They can link multiple bank accounts with just one VPA and users can change primary account as per their requirements.
Mobikwik is the first industry to offer UPI Access to huge base of three million merchants on its app.
AB De Villiers Retires from International Cricket
South African Batsman AB De Villiers announced his retirement from International Cricket with immediate effect.
In his 14-year career, he played 114 Tests, 228-One Day Internationals (ODI), 78 T20 Internationals.
Some of the Phenomenal records are- World Record for the fastest ODI 50 (16 Balls), 100 (31 Balls), 150 (64 Balls), Second Highest Individual Test Score for South Africa (278*)
Also awarded as the Coveted SA Cricketer of the Year award twice (2014 and 2015).
MCX Launches India’s First Copper Coins
India’s Multi Commodity Exchange had launched India’s first Copper option contracts.
Three contracts with a lot size of 1 Tonne were launched.
The option contract will provide Physical Market participants an additional instrument to hedge their risk.
The Managing Director of MCX is Mrugank Pranjape.
Pravin Agarwal appointed as BHEL Director
State run power equipment maker Bharath Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has appointed Pravin L. Agarwal as the Director (Part-Time)
Agarwal is presently the Joint Secretary in the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) and Public Enterprises.
Smart Cities India Expo 2018 Underway in New Delhi
A Three Day Smart City Expo 2018 began, in New Delhi.
The event comprises of Five Expos being held with a vision to help develop attractive and safe cities that evoke pride, passion and sense of belonging among the citizens.
The Five Expos are Building India Expo, Solar India Expo, Transport India Expo, and Water India Expo.
Over 300 Exhibitions from different countries are participating in 4th Edition of this event.