Paytm karo, back in vogue again: Can the stock reclaim IPO price after 5 years and 480% rally?Paytm shares have rebounded over 480% from their lifetime low but remain 20% below the Rs 2,150 IPO price. The introduction of MDR on selec...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Return of MDR a key step towards making UPI sustainable and enabling further growth: ExpertsEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
RBI backs MDR on large-value UPI transactions, says could help expand UPI acceptanceThe Reserve Bank of India supports Merchant Discount Rate on large UPI transactions. This move aims to ensure the long-term sustainability ...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Paytm, MobiKwik, Pine Labs shares rally up to 6% after govt announces UPI fees above Rs 2,000. Why brokerages are bullishPaytm, MobiKwik and Pine Labs are likely to remain in focus after the government announced MDR on select UPI transactions above Rs 2,000. F...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
UAE is back in business after war lull: Indian events return as Dubai’s calendar fills up; ticket sales jump 65%UAE Dubai Events 2026: The events scene in the United Arab Emirates is bouncing back with renewed enthusiasm after recent disruptions. Indi...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
At BRICS, PM Modi calls for replacing 'pyramid of privilege' with 'platform of partnership'Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Global South to become rule shapers in global governance. He advocated for transforming the existing...
12 Sep, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
6 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 24% in one year, according to analystsAnother week where the bears were in total control. There is, at this juncture, no point in guessing what will happen to the Nifty and Sens...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
“Whether we leave anyone behind”: Sameer Nigam’s blueprint for PhonePe’s second decadeAt Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe founder‑CEO Sameer Nigam framed the company’s first ten years as the construction of India’s financial...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
UPI MDR notification likely to be out for businesses soon; banks may pocket bulk of 40 bps feeThe issuing bank would retain 40% of the fee, sources said. Third-party application providers such as PhonePe or Google Pay, and the acquir...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Bernstein names Paytm stock as its top pick, lists 3 strong growth drivers for fintech giantBernstein has named Paytm its top pick, citing strong merchant lending growth, operating leverage and potential UPI MDR as key earnings dri...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Mastercard’s AI Garage is building products for the world in India: Nitendra RajputMastercard's AI Garage in India builds global payment network products. It uses machine learning and data science to secure payment network...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
GFF 2026: PayU’s new AI agent store aims to change how SMBs run businessesPayU has launched Agent HQ, an AI agent store for Indian SMBs. This platform allows businesses to deploy AI agents for various operational ...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Paytm bets on workplace AI agents in pivot beyond paymentsIn an exciting new venture, Paytm is venturing beyond its established digital payments realm to launch Pi, an innovative service offering a...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 23%As oil prices move up again, how will things pan out for the Indian market? Will it be a standalone underperformer? Or is it just a phase w...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
‘Pulse’ check: How PhonePe is turning transaction data into market intelligenceIn an exclusive conversation with The Economic Times, PhonePe’s Karthik Raghupathy explained how PulsePro was born out of demand for postal...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Festive surge drives UPI near record ₹29.8 lakh crore milestone across 24.5 billion transactionsIndia's UPI processed transactions near record highs in August, reaching ₹29.8 lakh crore. The platform handled a fresh record of 24.51 bil...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST