Current Affairs 15 March 2026

Razorpay launches AI Agent Studio for smarter payment automation.

Razorpay has launched an AI-powered platform called Agent Studio.
Built on Anthropic’s Claude technology.
Unveiled at the FTX 2026 event.
Helps automate payment operations using AI agents.
Key uses: managing disputes, recovering abandoned carts, and forecasting cash flow.
Aims to simplify payment integration and enhance digital commerce efficiency.

Reserve Bank of India has launched the Awareness Program on Digital Payments.
Aim: promote safe online transactions and prevent fraud.
Focus on educating users in rural and semi-urban areas.
Encourages safe and responsible use of digital payment methods.
Supports growing adoption of digital payments across India.

Javon Searles, Trevon Griffith, and Chitranjan Rathod suspended over Bim10 corruption case.
Action taken by International Cricket Council and Cricket West Indies.
Charges include match manipulation and failure to report corrupt approaches.
Linked to the 2023–24 Bim10 tournament held in Barbados.

Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav inaugurated a dedicated AYUSH Store on Zepto.
AYUSH Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha was present at the event.
Initiative is a collaboration between AYUSHEXCIL and Zepto.
Aims to boost digital reach and accessibility of AYUSH products.
Offers a curated range of authentic traditional wellness items.
Supports integration of AYUSH with modern e-commerce.
Helps manufacturers expand digitally and gives consumers easy access to holistic health products.

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) hosted Demo Day for Cohort-II of its Samarth Incubation Program, featuring 18 startups.
Samarth, launched in March 2025, supports Telecom and ICT startups.
The program has two cohorts, accommodating up to 36 startups.
Focus areas include telecom applications, cybersecurity, 5G/6G, AI & IoT, and quantum technologies.
STPI and TiE are the implementation partners.
Startups receive ₹5 lakh (Stage-I), office space, advanced lab access, and expert mentorship.
Top performers qualify for Stage-II funding and collaboration opportunities under C-DOT’s CCRP.