--- title: "Digital India in 60 Seconds, 14 Nov 2026 | bharat.digital" description: "The five digital India stories that matter on Saturday 14 November 2026: payments, startups, policy, AI and security, summarised with links." url: "https://bharat.digital/brief/2026-11-14/index.md" canonical: "https://bharat.digital/brief/2026-11-14/" updated: "2026-11-16T04:30:15+05:30" language: "en-IN" site: "bharat.digital" --- Morning brief [हिन्दी में पढ़ें](https://bharat.digital/brief/2026-11-14/hi/) # Digital India in 60 Seconds: Saturday 14 November 2026 The five biggest events at 08:15 IST, ranked by how many outlets reported them. Headlines and summaries are quoted from the outlets and link to their reports. 1. ## [Paytm gets RBI preliminary nod for pre-paid instruments, including wallet](https://bharat.digital/s/06143545b664) (original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/paytm-gets-rbi-preliminary-nod-for-pre-paid-instruments-including-wallet/articleshow/135797560.cms) Paytm's payments unit on Friday received initial approval from the RBI to run a system for issuing prepaid payment instruments, including digital wallets. The news pushed Paytm's shares to a record high of Rs 1,960. Sources: [The Economic Times](https://bharat.digital/s/06143545b664) (original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/paytm-gets-rbi-preliminary-nod-for-pre-paid-instruments-including-wallet/articleshow/135797560.cms), [YourStory](https://bharat.digital/s/5822907f90fd) (original: https://yourstory.com/2026/11/paytm-gets-rbis-in-principle-nod-to-revive-wallet-business-through-new-subsidiary), [Inc42](https://bharat.digital/s/5be5047f43a9), [BusinessLine](https://bharat.digital/s/121031ab759d) (original: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/paytm-gets-preliminary-rbi-nod-for-wallet-licence-shares-hit-record-high/article71697508.ece), [Entrackr](https://bharat.digital/s/803f8b8f189e) (original: https://entrackr.com/news/paytm-gets-rbis-in-principle-nod-for-wallet-licence-12806445) 2. ## [MeitY Reviews House Help Platforms Data Collection Process For Physical AI Training](https://bharat.digital/s/b2b45a0ff10a) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/meity-reviews-house-help-platforms-data-collection-process-for-physical-ai-training/) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought details from home services platforms, including Pronto, Snabbit and Urban… Sources: [Inc42](https://bharat.digital/s/b2b45a0ff10a) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/meity-reviews-house-help-platforms-data-collection-process-for-physical-ai-training/), [Entrackr](https://bharat.digital/s/051e3c7b8919) (original: https://entrackr.com/news/meity-examines-data-collection-by-home-services-platforms-for-physical-ai-training-12806000) 3. ## [RBI approves appointment of Pratap Singh as MD & CEO of Fino Payments Bank](https://bharat.digital/s/f824a9798972) (original: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-approves-appointment-of-pratap-singh-as-md-ceo-of-fino-payments-bank/article71696525.ece) Singh will take over the reins from Ketan Merchant who has been heading FPB as interim CEO since February 2026 Sources: [BusinessLine](https://bharat.digital/s/f824a9798972) (original: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-approves-appointment-of-pratap-singh-as-md-ceo-of-fino-payments-bank/article71696525.ece), [Inc42](https://bharat.digital/s/119f9b463c7b) 4. ## [Microsoft’s global outage; Vidya Balan’s call to put child safety first](https://bharat.digital/s/557e118dc61f) (original: https://yourstory.com/2026/11/microsofts-global-outage-vidya-balan-call-child-safety-first) Problems with Exchange Online spread across Microsoft 365 and external businesses, highlighting how dependent workplaces have become on shared cloud infrastructure. Sources: [YourStory](https://bharat.digital/s/557e118dc61f) (original: https://yourstory.com/2026/11/microsofts-global-outage-vidya-balan-call-child-safety-first) 5. ## [Sachin Tendulkar Backs Waste Management Startup Recykal](https://bharat.digital/s/2d5619584fc7) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/sachin-tendulkar-backs-waste-management-startup-recykal/) Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has joined the cap table of Hyderabad-based cleantech startup Recykal. The startup did not disclose… Sources: [Inc42](https://bharat.digital/s/2d5619584fc7) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/sachin-tendulkar-backs-waste-management-startup-recykal/) ## Text for WhatsApp Plain text with short links, ready to paste: [/brief/2026-11-14.txt](https://bharat.digital/brief/2026-11-14.txt) \*bharat.digital: Today in 60 seconds\* Saturday 14 November 2026 1. Paytm gets RBI preliminary nod for pre-paid instruments, including wallet Sources: The Economic Times, YourStory, Inc42 https://bharat.digital/s/06143545b664 2. MeitY Reviews House Help Platforms Data Collection Process For Physical AI Training Sources: Inc42, Entrackr https://bharat.digital/s/b2b45a0ff10a 3. RBI approves appointment of Pratap Singh as MD & CEO of Fino Payments Bank Sources: BusinessLine, Inc42 https://bharat.digital/s/f824a9798972 4. Microsoft’s global outage; Vidya Balan’s call to put child safety first Source: YourStory https://bharat.digital/s/557e118dc61f 5. Sachin Tendulkar Backs Waste Management Startup Recykal Source: Inc42 https://bharat.digital/s/2d5619584fc7 Full brief and earlier days: https://bharat.digital/brief/2026-11-14/