UPI's free lunch is over: Why the 0.4% MDR charge is fair, needed and overdueDigital payment charges are necessary for service efficiency and wider reach. Person-to-person and small transactions remain free from new ...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Croma sweetens iPhone 18 Pro deal with cashback and exchange offers, here's the effective priceCroma has announced launch offers on the new iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Customers can get effective prices on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max mode...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
UPI MDR from October 15: Govt plans daily monitoring to stop merchants passing 0.4% fee to customersThe government is in negotiations with payment aggregators over new UPI transaction fees, ensuring that these charges will not be imposed o...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
You might be losing out on money in your savings account: Here's how monthly vs quarterly interest credit impacts your bank balanceWhile many banks credit the savings account interest quarterly, there are some that credit the amount monthly. Basically, monthly interest ...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to knowUPI Payment: UPI transactions of up to Rs 2,000 will continue to be free for users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will be introduced f...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Apple iPhone 17 Pro at Rs 69,990: Here's how you can get the Rs 1,34,990 phone under Rs 70,000iPhone 17 Pro at Rs 69,990: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro 256GB can be bought at an effective Rs 69,990 at Croma, but the price is available only...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
US Fed Rate Hike: What it means for your money and investmentsThe US Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate hike could raise borrowing costs for credit card and adjustable-rate mortgage borrowers while b...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
UPI MDR a welcome move, will help support infra for growing digital payments: Mohandas PaiThe central government's decision regarding MDR and UPI is a welcome move that will help fund the infrastructure needed to support rapidly ...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
NPCI announces MDR for UPI; merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% chargeWhile NPCI has not specified a threshold based on the size of a merchant’s turnover, it said in its announcement that vendors operating und...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Rs 6.42 lakh travel expense disallowed as business expenditure over use of wife’s credit card; businessman contests tax order, wins relief in ITAT MumbaiRs 6.42 lakh foreign travel expenditure disallowed from business income as businessman used wife’s credit card to pay for it; ITAT Mumbai g...
12 Sep, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
iPhone 17 Pro At Rs 69,990, Pro Max At Rs 74,990 in Croma deal: How exchange bonus and bank cashback bring down the priceiPhone 17 Pro Discount: Croma is offering special deals on iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models. The iPhone 17 Pro 256GB is available for an ef...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
UPI MDR notification likely to be out for businesses soon; banks may pocket bulk of 40 bps feeThe issuing bank would retain 40% of the fee, sources said. Third-party application providers such as PhonePe or Google Pay, and the acquir...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
What Is the Best Way to Pay for an International Trip and Does My Credit Card Include Airport Lounge Access?09 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Can Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions IPO deliver long-term growth for high-risk investors?Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions plans a ₹320 crore fresh issue for capacity expansion. The company's promoter stake will decrease to...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
SBM Bank India plans 26% stake sale, appoints consultantSBM Bank India is exploring a twenty-six percent stake sale to fund its expansion plans. The bank has appointed a consultant and is current...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Zero-fee travel credit card: Unlimited airport lounge access, 10% rewards on UPI transactions – Is this new co-branded card for you?How about a card that not only offers airport privileges but also earns rewards on every eligible spend and UPI transaction, with zero fore...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Unlimited airport lounge access for 1 year: Paisabazaar launches limited-period PB Pass offerAll consumers who take a new credit card through the Paisabazaar platform during the offer period (until the end of September) would be eli...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST