Connaught Place restaurant charged Rs 80 extra as service fee without asking; GST was added on that charge too; CCPA orders it to pay Rs 10,000CCPA fined a restaurant in Connaught Place Rs 10,000 for automatically adding an Rs 80 service charge to a customer's food bill and applyin...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
NPCI announces MDR for UPI; merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% chargeWhile NPCI has not specified a threshold based on the size of a merchant’s turnover, it said in its announcement that vendors operating und...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Mutual funds, stocks UPI payments to attract 0.02% MDR under new NPCI frameworkNew UPI rules will introduce a 0.02% merchant discount rate for capital market transactions. This special rate applies to mutual funds and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% MDR; check key detailsNPCI will introduce a Merchant Discount Rate on select P2M UPI transactions starting October 15. Merchants will pay 0.4% on transactions ex...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Diamond Power Infrastructure secures Rs 179.43 crore order from Adani Electricity Mumbai for underground power cablesDiamond Power Infrastructure announced securing a significant order valued at Rs 179.43 crore. This substantial purchase from Adani Electri...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Stage being set for levying UPI transaction fee: Cong slams govtCongress criticizes the government's UPI transaction notification. The party claims this move sets a stage for future user fees. This notif...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
In 1993, Doris Duke left behind a 2,700-acre New Jersey estate; 30 years later, the property is being transformed into a laboratory for restoring wetlands, forests and wildlifeDuke Farms in New Jersey is a 2,700-acre living laboratory for conservation. The estate is testing nature restoration and clean energy stra...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Commodity Talk| “The conversation is shifting from ‘Can I trade commodities?’ to ‘What role should commodities play?’: Sunil KatkeGold has already established itself as a strategic asset for Indian investors, but the opportunity is increasingly extending to silver, cop...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
How to charge your cell phone battery when there is no electricity in your house? 4 easy ways to recharge your battery during a power outageIn times of power outages, staying connected becomes a challenge, emphasizing the need for solutions like portable power banks. These handy...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
In 1988, Ed Begley Jr. bought a Studio City home for $225,000 and transformed it with solar panels, efficient appliances, and EV charging; 26 years later, it sold for $1.025 millionOver the years, actor Ed Begley Jr. has meticulously turned his home into a model of energy efficiency. This incremental renovation approac...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
GST turbocharges truck demand as CV makers double sales growth targetsCommercial vehicle sales growth projections have been sharply revised upwards by manufacturers. Demand in the first five months far outstri...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Electric two-wheeler maker Ultraviolette to invest Rs 779 crore in new manafacturing facility in TN over next 5 years: CEO Narayan SubramaniamElectric two-wheeler maker Ultraviolette will establish a new manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The company plans to invest Rs 7...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
IESA to govt: Accelerate battery incentives, smart grid infra, last-mile mobility for EV adoptionIndia's electric vehicle adoption is accelerating rapidly, with record sales achieved recently. Industry leaders are urging government to b...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Hyundai Motor India plans to soon launch localised, mass-market SUV EVHyundai Motor India plans to soon launch a new mass-market SUV. This vehicle will be built on a dedicated electric vehicle platform. The co...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Govt wants automakers to plug gaps in highway EV chargingThe government wants automakers to take greater responsibility for expanding and maintaining India’s EV charging network, as nearly half of...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
PM Modi urges auto industry innovation for Viksit Bharat; pushes for EV accelerationPrime Minister Modi urged the Indian auto industry to innovate for Viksit Bharat by 2047. Adviser Tarun Kapoor stressed accelerating the el...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
India needs faster EV transition in trucks, buses, domestic capacity in critical tech: PM adviserIndia must accelerate electric mobility, particularly for trucks and buses, to enhance energy security. The next five years are critical fo...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.29 PM IST