Explainer -- India's UPI MDR shake-up: What changes and why it mattersIndia will soon introduce a merchant discount rate on UPI payments. This fee applies to transactions exceeding two thousand rupees with mer...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in the US for the first time, sources sayUnder one potential scenario, SK Hynix would lease part of Intel's long-planned chipmaking facility in Ohio, they said. Under another scena...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
UPI charge is just tax collection: Ashneer Grover calls out government wanting to charge on payments above Rs 2,000 while banks are making crores in profitsBharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover has questioned the rationale for introducing charges on certain UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
- NPCI unveils UPI MDR; Meta's new child safety measures
The NPCI has finalised the long-awaited MDR framework for UPI transactions, paving the way for changes to the payments ecosystem. This and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
SBI targets Rs 2.4 lakh crore wealth management market, eyes shareholder value growthState Bank of India is expanding its wealth management services to existing customers. The bank aims to manage significant investments for ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
As world debates risks of AI, China closes technology gap with USThe US has outpaced China and other countries for years in AI model capabilities, research, citations and other areas. But China has been r...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Solar's $1.3 bn bet is a turn for India's defence-industrial complexThe piece argues that Solar Industries’ ₹12,951-crore acquisition of South Africa’s Omnia Holdings could mark a new phase for India’s defen...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
India's met coke imports set for record despite anti-dumping levyIndia's met coke imports are set to reach a record high this year. Domestic shortages and strong pig iron demand fuel higher overseas purch...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
AI slowdown trade hits Nvidia, SoftBank, SK Hynix as global tech stocks fall up to 10%Global tech and AI-linked stocks plummeted as investors reacted to growing safety concerns and calls from industry leaders like Anthropic’s...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Global AI stocks fall as industry chiefs call for slowing developmentAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei, in a lengthy essay shared on X on Saturday, called on AI companies to slow the rate at which they advance model...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
As private wallets begin to open, India's big future bet takes offIndia’s Rs 1 lakh crore RDI programme is beginning to unlock venture capital flows into deeptech, marking a shift in the country’s attempt ...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Dubai, Abu Dhabi residents return to a new normal: ‘Neither war, nor peace’Six months into the Iran war, the UAE’s post-pandemic boom is facing its biggest test. Tourism, aviation, property and trade have taken a h...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks retreat after AI warnings, oil advancesThe Kospi Index — a key barometer for AI investments — fell over 3% with SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. among the losers. Semico...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Mid-tier VCs rewrite playbooks to chase India's deeptech betsSo far in calendar year (CY) 2026, deeptech startups have attracted $574 million across 61 deals, which is almost 84% of the $679 million r...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Fintechs must treat data as fiduciary duty, not business asset, says RBI Governor Sanjay MalhotraMumbai fintechs must treat user data as a fiduciary responsibility, not a business asset. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra stressed trust is ke...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
'Fintechs must treat data as fiduciary duty, not business asset,' says RBI Governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra stressed data fiduciary responsibility for fintechs. He stated that user data must be treate...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
NMDC increases high-grade iron ore prices by Rs 150/tonneState-owned NMDC has raised its high-grade iron ore price by Rs 150 per tonne. The company fixed the lump ore price at Rs 5,400 per tonne, ...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST