Wall Street’s $10 billion India hospital bet sparks a fight over billsWall Street has poured about $10 billion into Indian hospital chains over the past five years, with investors including Blackstone, KKR, TP...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Parliamentary panel may recommend stricter monitoring of crypto transactions in IndiaA committee in Parliament is in the process of exploring the legal avenues for regulating cryptocurrency transactions and assets within Ind...
03 Oct, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Cashless health insurance claims: What policyholders can do when hospitals and insurers clash over bills, approvals, and deductionsInflated bills, delayed approvals, arbitrary deductions. As hospitals and insurers trade charges, policyholders are left footing the bill. ...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman rejects UPI MDR 'misconception,' says charge won't be passed to consumersFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed that the Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 will not be passed to consumer...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Ministry of Finnace to engage with banks and traders to allay Merchant Discount Rate concernsIn an effort to shield consumers from additional Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges, the finance ministry is set to consult with the Indi...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Attempt to divert attention from backlash over UPI tax: Congress on govt's Parl panel claimsCongress denies supporting a parliamentary committee's report on UPI payment fees. The party accuses the government of diversion after a si...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
8th Pay Commission news: Pensioners demand 67% of last pay drawn, Rs 69,000 minimum pay, 3.83 fitment factor8th Pay Commission latest news: Pensioners proposed a 67% pension of last pay drawn and a minimum pay of Rs 69,000. They also recommended o...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Drugmakers may bear sole responsibility for overpricing essential medicines under NPPA proposalThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority aims to hold drug manufacturers solely accountable for the excessive pricing of essential med...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
P Chidambaram dubs one nation, one poll 'monstrous'; Vidhi Centre flags constitutional risksFormer minister P Chidambaram called the 'one nation, one election' plan unconstitutional. Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy also urged signifi...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Healthcare delivery capital-intensive, hospital tariffs only tip of iceberg: NATHEALTHHealthcare delivery costs are capital-intensive and investment-heavy, according to NATHEALTH. Policy discussions should address structural ...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks penalties for banks hosting multiple mule accountsA parliamentary committee suggests penalizing banks for mule accounts and KYC lapses. It also highlighted delays in merchant discount rates...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Parl panel red flags rise in student mobile addiction; Also seeks bridging of digital divideA parliamentary panel has urged the Education Ministry to introduce cyber safety and mobile addiction courses for students and teachers, br...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Parliamentary panel backs govt steps to strengthen IBC recovery, seeks deeper action on fund diversionA parliamentary panel has backed govt efforts to improve insolvency recovery, seeking urgent action to prevent fund diversion during insolv...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Parliamentary panel recommends mandatory kidney tests for all aged 20 yrs and above every 6 monthsA parliamentary committee proposes mandatory kidney function tests for adults aged twenty and above. High-risk individuals will undergo ann...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Finance panel calls for AI checks for tax refundsA parliamentary committee has identified a concerning surge in income tax refunds that are taking too long to process. To expedite genuine ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Absolute volume of business compliances remains major friction point for firms: Stakeholders to Parliamentary PanelDomestic enterprises face significant compliance burdens despite central deregulation efforts. Overlapping rules inflate operational costs ...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST