Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s chip push; Emergent's new AI betHappy Monday! The next set of investments under India’s semiconductor scheme are expected to begin in the next six months, IT minister Ashw...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
India’s BRICS presidency demonstrates New Delhi’s convening powerIndia's BRICS presidency convened an expanded grouping, achieving consensus on practical cooperation. The Delhi Declaration emphasized zero...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
UPI’s new MDR pot: 5% of collections to be used for bringing small merchants onlineNPCI will introduce a dedicated fund from MDR proceeds for small merchants. This fund aims to expand digital payment infrastructure in smal...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
OneTag launched for FASTag users: You can now change issuer bank without replacing your FASTag; what will happen to your existing wallet?In a game-changing move for FASTag users, the newly launched 'OneTag' portability feature enables individuals to transition their issuer ba...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
India’s chip push draws global interest; Quick comm's ad blitzIndia’s semiconductor push is gaining global attention as the country looks to build a stronger chip manufacturing ecosystem. This and more...
19 Sep, 2026, 02.36 AM IST
Maldives repays USD 150 million loan to IndiaThe Maldives has repaid a USD 150 million loan to India by settling the final tranche this week. The State Bank of India had subscribed to ...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Russia seizes Nestle, Auchan, Lemana Pro and FM Logistic assets in latest Western corporate takeoverRussian authorities have seized assets of Nestle and three French groups. A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin transferred these Rus...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
AI’s 3 musketeers are hitting the brakes. Why Jefferies’ Chris Wood sees India midcap stocks regaining favourIndia’s domestic economy is showing resilience despite geopolitical and energy risks, with stronger bank credit, corporate lending and earn...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
PM Modi birthday: Yogi Adityanath, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda and others extend greetings as he turns 76Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, September 17, with Union ministers and BJP leaders extending birthday greetings and hig...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
India’s ‘anti-AI’ trade hides 42 AI-enabler stocks that rallied 60% already: Goldman SachsIndia’s Nifty has declined 12% in 2026, but Goldman Sachs’ basket of 42 AI enablers has surged 60%. Power, data centres and semiconductor c...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
UPI MDR could bring transaction value into payment apps’ market-share battle, industry executives sayThe new revenue stream could also draw banks and ecommerce companies into consumer UPI. Pine Labs chairman, managing director and chief exe...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
CBI books US-based missionary group TTI for alleged FCRA violations over Rs 92.55 crore fundsThe CBI has initiated an investigation against The Timothy Initiative due to suspected violations of the FCRA. Allegations suggest that ₹92...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Who pays MDR on UPI and who does notStarting on October 15, banks and payment applications will begin earning revenue from select merchant UPI transactions. Transactions under...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.11 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
Take steps to accelerate discovery of new mineral resources, says NITI AayogNITI Aayog suggests improving access to geological data and capital for exploration companies. Streamlining approvals and procedures will h...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
UPI MDR seen as sustenance fee, not windfall; small merchants remain shieldedA new merchant discount rate will fund UPI's expanding infrastructure costs. Large value person-to-merchant transactions above two thousand...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
EPFO launches WhatsApp channel for PF updates: How to join official channel and what information you can getThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp channel for its members. This innovative service delivers cru...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST