Will appeal to govt for a nationwide gig workers' law, like those in Karnataka, Telangana: Uday Bhanu ChibThe Indian Youth Congress held a conclave for gig workers. They highlighted the challenges faced by millions of delivery workers. These wor...
31 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Bharat Taxi emerges as World's largest mobility cooperative with over 35 lakh users, 6 lakh driversBharat Taxi is revolutionizing mobility in Gujarat. Drivers now own the platform, receiving 100% of ride earnings. This driver-owned model ...
28 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
From shortage story to cash-flow story: A sector ready for sustained re-rating? 5 power stocks with upside potential of up to 33%In the power sector, the next cycle will not reward whoever has the most installed megawatts. It will reward whoever can sign the right con...
03 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Airport operators urge MoCA for urgent relief amid 25% cut charges to compensate revenue lossAirport operators are requesting urgent government support. A 25 percent cut in landing and parking fees for domestic flights has impacted ...
01 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Smaller UPI apps to demand fresh curbs on market leaders at NPCI meet: SourcesSmaller third-party UPI players are set to propose new curbs on market leaders like PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm to the NPCI. They aim to...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Want higher health insurance coverage through super top-up policy? HDFC Ergo, Aditya Birla, ICICI Lombard, Niva Bupa, Care plans comparedRising healthcare costs necessitate enhanced coverage beyond base policies. Super top-up plans offer this crucial protection, acting as an ...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Inside AI-led digital storefronts; Lalit Keshre’s big ET Awards winHappy Monday! Digital platforms and brands are building their own AI storefronts. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
27 Apr, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Will UPI remain free in 2025? ICICI begins charging, know where other banks stand, RBI rules, and what users should knowICICI Bank is planning to charge payment aggregators (PAs) for processing UPI transactions, a move confirmed by sources but unacknowledged ...
05 Aug, 2025, 12.57 PM IST
Subsidy on small-value UPI payments cut, banks look for ways to offset costIf India’s “free UPI” policy was already pinching banks, the government’s latest move has turned the screw further. A fresh cut in incentiv...
01 Aug, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
No GST on penal charges levied by banks, NBFCs: CBICGST will not be charged on penal charges levied by banks and NBFCs, as clarified by the CBIC. This exemption is due to such charges being d...
28 Jan, 2025, 10.04 PM IST
GST on online transactions up to Rs 2,000 to be referred to fitment committee: Uttarakhand FM Premchand AggarwalUttarakhand Finance Minister Premchand Aggarwal stated that the GST Council did not reach a decision on imposing 18 per cent GST on payment...
09 Sep, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
Payments companies BillDesk, CCAvenue handed GST bill for transactions below Rs 2,000More than 80% of the total digital payments in India are of less than Rs 2,000 in value. The payments aggregators have not been charging ta...
07 Sep, 2024, 08.55 AM IST
Swiggy's 'collection fee' sparks dispute with restaurantsThe National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI), which represents over 500,000 companies across the country, also said restaurants wil...
18 Dec, 2023, 12.38 AM IST
RBI cleans online payment pipesThe banking regulator has separately clarified that payment regulators will need to meet digital lending guidelines if they wish to offer c...
16 Feb, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
RBI grants in-principle approval to 32 entities for payment aggregator licenceSome of the entities that have got the approval include Pine Labs, Razorpay, Reliance, Google, Zomato and Worldline.
16 Feb, 2023, 12.26 AM IST
RBI greenlights 32 companies' applications to operate as online payment aggregatorsThe regulator also said that while the scrutiny of applications was currently underway, to ensure greater transparency it was releasing cur...
15 Feb, 2023, 06.36 PM IST
NPCI directs apps not to charge bill payment feesThis is in light of the RBI coming out with a discussion paper on payment charges in the country. The government also seems inclined to tre...
29 Aug, 2022, 09.56 AM IST