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While bioplastics are viable substitutes, they don’t provide the definitive solution to address plastic waste.

Saathi’s CEO says a lack of menstruation items is keeping women from reaching their potential.

Digital payments are on the rise for APAC, while cash is losing its dominance.

Central bank chief Das notes ‘wide recognition’ of risks to financial stability.

Prime Ministers Lee and Modi laud the connection of finance infrastructure.

China tech company completes serial offloading of shares in payment platform.

RBI plans pilot testing, but analysts say uptake could be slow.