Your UPI payment just got a price tag: what it means for GST-registered taxpayersNPCI, which manages UPI, has brought in a merchant discount rate of 0.4% on certain person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000.
01 Oct, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Stocks in news: Infosys, HDFC Bank, Jio Financial, IRFC, NCC and Blue DartIndian equity benchmarks experienced a decline over two sessions due to profit booking and rising oil prices. The Nifty 50 index closed dow...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Claude, New Yorker, Bandcamp: RBI rules leave international card payments in grey areaNew regulations from the Reserve Bank of India will mandate reporting of international credit card transactions starting October 1. Consume...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
RBL Bank gets show cause notice with GST demand of over Rs 173 croreRBL Bank said it received a showcause notice from Maharashtra GST authorities proposing a demand of over Rs 173.08 crore, including interes...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Stocks in news: Tata Steel, KPI Green Energy, NLC India, Poonawalla Fincorp and Cummins IndiaIndian equity benchmarks faced a decline as both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex hit six-month lows. The Nifty 50 saw a drop of 64.05 points, o...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Stocks in news: Tata Group, ITC, IRFC, NCC, Zydus Lifesciences and JSW EnergyThe Indian equity markets faced a significant downturn, with benchmark indices slipping past vital support thresholds. The Nifty 50 saw a d...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
5 rule changes from October 1: SBI ATM charges, MDR on UPI, bulk FD rates, KYC for LPG subsidy and moreIn October 2026, significant changes to banking and finance regulations will take effect, impacting numerous services. Furthermore, the Res...
28 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
- Anti-betting law fails. A lesson for crypto?
India’s online betting ban has failed to eliminate illegal gambling, with offshore networks continuing operations despite strict laws. The ...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Steamhouse India wins Rs 311 crore EPC mandate for 300 TPH steam project in Himachal PradeshSteamhouse India Ltd has secured a Rs 311 crore EPC mandate for a 300 TPH common steam and co-generation power plant at the Bulk Drug Park ...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Hyderabad: ITC fraud of Rs 32.28 cr unearthed, company director heldThe CGST Secunderabad uncovered a fraudulent Input Tax Credit case involving a significant amount of Rs 32.28 crore. A company director was...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Stocks in news: Waaree Energies, PB Fintech, Lemon Tree Hotels and Dr Lal PathLabsIndian equity markets saw significant declines, with the NSE Nifty 50 index dropping by over 380 points. PB Fintech experienced a sharp 36%...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cinematographic film not IT software under GST: HC; quashes Rs 79 cr tax demand on Karan Johar firmsBombay High Court maintained that a cinematographic film is not IT software under GST law regardless of its method of delivery. The court s...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Online fake goods sale: Scrutiny amplified ahead of festive rushAuthorities are increasing scrutiny of online sellers and imports before the busy festive shopping period. The Central Board of Indirect Ta...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Ashiana Housing to invest Rs 1,000 cr in FY27 to acquire land for expansion: MD Vishal GuptaRealty firm Ashiana Housing will invest ₹1,000 crore this fiscal to acquire land across major markets like Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Maharashtr...
20 Sep, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
UPI MDR could cost 47.2 bps with GST for merchantsThe new framework introduces a 0.4% MDR on person-to-merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, capped at Rs 300 on transactions of Rs 75,00...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
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
Delhi HC acts big on fake GST registrations, rules no GST registration without biometric-based Aadhaar authenticationIn light of many fraudulent GST registrations, the Delhi High Court has ruled that no Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration can be obta...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.44 PM IST