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
Govt eyes Rs 20,000 crore fund to power up frontier AI and compute ecosystemThe proposed National Frontier AI & Compute Fund (NFAICF) under the IndiaAI Mission is still under consultation, and its final size, struct...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bank strike news: Will September salary be credited on 25th? What Central govt order saysBank strike news: The September 2026 bank strike has raised questions over salary payments. A Ministry of Finance order allows Central Gove...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Karnataka: Shivakumar dismisses BJP protest over Finance Dept warning as political posturingKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismissed the BJP’s protest over a Finance Department warning on the state’s finances, saying such a...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Central government employees, pensioners to get payouts on September 25, 2026: Ministry orders early disbursal of salaries, pensions amid 3-day bank strikeThe central government is taking steps to ensure that employees and pensioners are not affected by the upcoming nationwide bank strike. Sal...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Did government order banks to stock ATMs ahead of UPI charges? Here’s what PIB saidA newspaper clipping claiming banks were told to increase ATM cash stocks ahead of UPI fees has circulated online, prompting a government f...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Punjab govt hikes DA by 8 per cent; check new Dearness Allowance ratesPunjab Government will implement an 8% increase in Dearness Allowance for its employees starting September 1, 2026. The current rate will r...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27? Finance ministry issues key update to assist customersThe Finance Ministry has announced that all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will operate normally on September 27. This decisi...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
World Bank unlocks $170 million in emergency financing for Nepal flood responseThe World Bank has allocated up to $170 million to assist Nepal following the devastating floods. This financial support aims to help the g...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Bank Strike September 28-30: Why will banks remain closed for 3 days? Check services that may be affectedBank Strike September 28: UFBU has said its proposed nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 will go ahead after a conciliation meet...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
SpiceJet’s finances, operations under government watch as cash flow woes deepenIndia’s aviation ministry is closely monitoring SpiceJet’s finances and operations amid persistent cash-flow stress, with Civil Aviation Mi...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Government also worried about rupee depreciation, says Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal stated the Indian government understands investor worries over rupee depreciation. He also confirmed that the government share...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Govt urges bank employees to refrain from strikes, resolve issues through dialogueThe Finance Ministry urged bank employees to resolve demands through dialogue and avoid strikes. Most union concerns have been addressed, a...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Two-day conference of state finance ministers, secretaries concludes with focus on Viksit Bharat financingThe two-day meet covered the macroeconomic outlook, financing agricultural transformation and the energy transition, and stressed Centre-st...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
AI investment, government borrowing drive global cost of capital higher: Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs says the global cost of capital is rising as AI infrastructure spending pushes companies to borrow more while governments als...
19 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Private sector investment key for Viksit Bharat: DEA secretaryPrivate sector financing is crucial for India's ambitious Viksit Bharat vision. Government budgets alone cannot meet the scale of transform...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
No question of rollback of 0.4% MDR charges on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000: Top govt officialA top official, when asked whether the government was considering to roll back the proposed Merchant Discount Rate charges on UPI transacti...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.25 PM IST