China has upgraded the digital Yuan to pay interest, marking a shift in CBDC design with implications for banks, payments, and cross-border trade.

The plan to push more small denomination currency notes into the economy flies in the face of the government's digital payments agenda powered by UPI.| Business News

Bank holiday today? The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for an all-India bank strike today, January 27, 2026, potentially disrupting services at major banks like SBI and PNB. While not an official holiday, the strike is organized by unions advocating for a five-day work week for employees.