UPI charge is just tax collection: Ashneer Grover calls out government wanting to charge on payments above Rs 2,000 while banks are making crores in profitsAshneer Grover has called any charge on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 plain tax collection, days after the government exempted only small...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Indian origin man and woman killed after train runs over them in New York subway. Viral video shows them sitting on tracks before the fatal accidentMalaika Chitre and Navam Kaul, both 24 and recent Rutgers University graduates from New Jersey, were fatally struck by a southbound No. 4 t...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Credit card lost, and someone used it; who will cover the lost money - you or the bank?What if a transaction takes place after you lose your card, and you don’t block it before that? Who has the liability then - you or the ban...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Startup of the Year and Midas TouchThe 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) is approaching. Our esteemed jury will convene in Bengaluru next week to pick ...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Infra.Market’s backdoor listing; Honasa posts record profitInfra.Market is set to enter the public markets through a reverse merger with Shalimar Paints. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
13 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
PayU India CEO on MDR; Qcomm’s festive hiringPayU India CEO Anirban Mukherjee has backed a simple pricing model for UPI charges. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
11 Aug, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Macros weigh on ecommerce sales; District CEO on growth planHappy Monday! Inflation and pricier inputs may take some shine off this year's ecommerce festive sales. This and more in today’s ETtech Mor...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Sarvam raises $75 million; Ather trims losses in Q1AI startup Sarvam will raise $75 million as part of a larger funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
03 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Fintechs chase new revenue; Flipkart’s food delivery launchHappy Monday! As core growth cools, India's listed fintechs are diversifying fast and launching new products. This and more in today’s ETte...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Instamart’s new CEO; parliamentary panel summons social media cosSwiggy has roped in former Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha to lead its quick commerce unit Instamart. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
28 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
There’s no free digital lunch: Why India must rethink UPI’s zero-fee modelSmall merchants are facing unexplained fees on UPI transactions, linked to RuPay credit card MDR. While UPI was promoted as free, these cha...
13 Nov, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
Is CASA elixir losing its magic?ICICI Bank's attempt to increase minimum balance requirements may've signaled a shift away from mass-market banking. UPI's rise has diminis...
18 Aug, 2025, 10.45 AM IST
UPI transactions rebound in July after June dipThis uptick in value and volume comes amid discussions on the cost of processing UPI transactions. Banks are beginning to levy charges on c...
01 Aug, 2025, 09.03 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
UPI transactions to face charges? Finance Ministry issues clarificationThe Finance Ministry on Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting MDR charges on large UPI transactions, calling them false and misleading. Re...
11 Jun, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
There has to be a governance layer if you operate in financial services sector: NPCI chief Dilip AsbeThe NPCI chief, who was in conversation with Pine Labs chief executive Amrish Rau, said currently there is still room for digital payments ...
02 Mar, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
Amazon Pay India's loss narrows by 18.8% in FY21Revenue from operations rose 30% to Rs 1,716 crore in FY21 from Rs 1,315 crore, while expenses at Rs 3,295 crore was flat against Rs 3,234 ...
08 Nov, 2021, 11.09 PM IST