Petrol pumps to not accept UPI payment: Punjab dealers warn of Rs 2,000 limit if MDR is imposedPetrol pump dealers in Punjab have warned of stopping UPI payments above Rs 2,000 if merchant discount rate or digital transaction charges ...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
US Market: Fed rate path, oil prices and AI concerns to shape Wall Street this weekUS investors are set to focus on Federal Reserve rate signals, Middle East tensions, oil prices and Treasury yields this week. Attention wi...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Higher US rates could accelerate capital flight from EMs, but India remains better insulated: Rajesh PalviyaRajesh Palviya, Head of Research at Axis Direct, believes another US rate hike could tighten global financial conditions, strengthen the do...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surgeBangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to seventeen percent. This move piles fresh pressure on consumers and businesses already struggling...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Buying health insurance? You must check track record of claims and complaintsThe insurance advisory platform, Ditto Insurance, compares insurers on two key metrics: three-year average claim settlement ratio (by polic...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Why Indian companies are rushing to tap the bond marketIndian companies are actively raising funds through the bond market. This activity occurs despite anticipated interest rate increases and t...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.59 AM IST
India’s growth engine still has plenty of runway with earnings set to accelerate: JefferiesJefferies expects India’s real GDP growth to stay at 6.5-7% in the current fiscal, with corporate earnings growth accelerating to 17% next ...
20 Sep, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
'Everything on record': Parliamentary Finance panel chief defends unanimous Standing Committee report amid UPI MDR rowBhartruhari Mahtab defended the finance committee's report on Demands for Grants. Congress MP Manish Tewari rejected claims of opposition s...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Splitting UPI payment to sidestep MDR? No daily cap for nowUnder the framework effective October 15, regular merchant payments above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR), capped...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's net direct-tax collections rise 13% to Rs 12.10 lakh crore on strong advance-tax growthIndia's net direct-tax collections saw a nearly thirteen percent rise. Advance tax payments grew over sixteen percent, boosting overall col...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Rising oil, borrowing costs fuel stagflation fears for global economyMiddle East conflict-driven energy price spikes and rising global borrowing costs are reviving inflation risks while threatening economic g...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
- Oh, Let’s Look Beyond AAA: A new market-making framework could make lower-rated corporate bonds more investible
India's financial landscape is undergoing significant transformation with innovative tokenisation efforts. A new regulatory framework is be...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Zero MDR charge: 7 UPI transactions where you don't need to pay any feeStarting from October 2026, a new Merchant Discount Rate framework will be introduced for specific UPI transactions. This framework is desi...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
MDR could push small merchants, price-sensitive consumers back towards cash: GTRIEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4 per cent MDR with an overall cap of Rs 300. Besides...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
UPI fee: Why govt is putting a price on big merchant paymentsThe National Payments Corporation of India, which operates the UPI network, said the revenue will support investment in infrastructure resi...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
UPI MDR rates likely within a week, October rollout in sightThis comes after a Monday notificationfrom the Department of Financial Services that narrowed the zero-charge mandate for UPI. The earlier ...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Why does the US bond selloff matter for global markets?15 Sep, 2026, 04.09 PM IST