Are banks open tomorrow on October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti? Check government, private bank holiday statusBanks will be closed across India on October 2, 2026, as branches observe Gandhi Jayanti, including SBI and banks in the public, private, f...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
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
UPI transaction volume dips to 24.07 billion in SeptemberTransaction volumes dipped 1.8% from 24.51 billion in August, while the value of transactions also fell marginally month on month. On a yea...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
October 2026 holiday list: Check when schools, banks and government offices will remain closed for festivalsOctober 2026 full holiday list includes national and festival-related holidays for schools and banks across India. Gandhi Jayanti falls on ...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Apple Pay vs UPI: Which requires fewer steps to make a payment?Apple Pay has launched in India through a partnership with Axis Bank, giving iPhone users another way to make payments at stores and online.
30 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Fee on UPI P2M payments: How this “small” 0.4% fee can take a bigger bite out of your moneyStarting from October 15, 2026, a new 0.4% transaction fee will be applied to UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000, while lower amounts and peer...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Bank holidays in October 2026: Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Durga Puja, and more; check full listIn October 2026, Indian banks will observe several holidays coinciding with major festivals like Dussehra and Chath Puja. The Reserve Bank ...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Apple Pay India launch may change payments in iPhones: Expected date, banks supported, UPI access and featuresApple Pay is expected to launch in India next month with Axis Bank credit cards, ahead of wider bank support, Reuters reported. The service...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
₹2,000+ UPI payment charges: SC refuses interim stay on 0.4% MDR, issues notice to govt, RBI, NPCI and othersThe Supreme Court has declined to grant an interim stay on the government’s new merchant discount rate policy. This policy imposes a 0.4% c...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Bank Strike: Will banks remain closed on all Saturdays? Latest update on bank five days working weekBank five days working: The nationwide bank strike planned for September 28–30, 2026, has been deferred after talks between the Indian Bank...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Is bank strike cancelled: Check latest update on September 28-30 bank strike, which banks will be affected and what services may be impactedFrom September 28 to 30, 2026, a nationwide bank strike will impact public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks, initiated by the United F...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Bank strike latest news: Will banks remain open on September 28? What SBI, PNB, Bank of India, Indian Bank & other bank customers need to knowBank strike today: The latest bank strike news is that the proposed three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to 30 has been deferred a...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Are all banks open on Sunday, September 27, 2026? Check status ahead of three-day bank strikeCustomers can visit public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks on September 27, as they will remain operational ahead of the impending st...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
UPI MDR decision completely professional, no external pressure: FM SitharamanTalking to PTI, Sitharaman said the decision was completely professional, and it was taken jointly by the National Payments Corporation of ...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
BHIM MyUPI payments launched: 9 services users can access at one place, from checking transactions to managing UPI AutopayIn a significant move towards enhancing digital payments, NPCI BHIM Services Limited has introduced MyUPI, a conversational AI assistant se...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
UPI for mutual funds: Benefits, limits and impact of new MDR explainedUnified Payments Interface (UPI) enables convenient investment in mutual funds through instant payments and SIPs. Investors appreciate UPI ...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Bank strike from September 28 to 30: Will banks be closed for five days? SBI, Union Bank of India advise customers to complete transactions in advanceA major disruption in banking services is anticipated as the United Forum of Bank Unions has announced a three-day strike at the end of Sep...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST