UPI fee issue raised at finance panel meet; crypto report in final stageA parliamentary committee convened to evaluate the fees associated with UPI transactions and explore revenue strategies. Opposition members...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Rediff.com's IPO plans may get a fresh UPI tailwind as new MDR regime kicks inRediff.com's upcoming initial public offering (IPO) may find additional monetisation avenues as a result of the government's decision to le...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
India's net direct tax collections rise 13% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore till September 17 of FY27India’s net direct tax collections rose 12.96% year-on-year to Rs 12.12 lakh crore as of September 17, government data showed. Gross collec...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
AI, tech to scan cargo without disrupting trade: CBIC ChairmanThe shift is aimed at moving customs enforcement from physical inspection towards intelligence-led, technology-driven risk assessment, he s...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Paytm karo, back in vogue again: Can the stock reclaim IPO price after 5 years and 480% rally?Paytm shares have rebounded over 480% from their lifetime low but remain 20% below the Rs 2,150 IPO price. The introduction of MDR on selec...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
- MDR on UPI not imposed due to external pressure, say govt sources
Officials clarified that there is no separate GST levied on MDR charges. While GST will apply to MDR on UPI transactions, businesses will b...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Attempt to divert attention from backlash over UPI tax: Congress on govt's Parl panel claimsCongress denies supporting a parliamentary committee's report on UPI payment fees. The party accuses the government of diversion after a si...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Building demolished for enroaching government land while survey maps showed the property had all approvals; High court orders reconstruction, Rs 10 lakh compensationCalcutta High Court found that authorities went beyond the government plots marked for encroachment removal and demolished a two-storey com...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Krsnaa Diagnostics shares surge 11% after securing 15-Year Punjab PET-CT DealKrsnaa Diagnostics shares surged after the company signed a 15-year concession agreement with Punjab Health Systems Corporation. The pact m...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
L&T chip unit pivots to high-value complex chipsL&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT) has designed, and begun shipping out, 40-plus chip products in the past 18 months for 15-20 customer...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
UPI MDR may attract 18% GST; eligible merchants can claim input tax creditEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
MDR could push small merchants, price-sensitive consumers back towards cash: GTRIEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4 per cent MDR with an overall cap of Rs 300. Besides...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Cohere, Aleph Alpha combine to target enterprise AI marketThe combined business will operate as Cohere, with dual headquarters in Toronto and Berlin, while Aleph Alpha's Heidelberg office will focu...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Explainer -- India's UPI MDR shake-up: What changes and why it mattersIndia will soon introduce a merchant discount rate on UPI payments. This fee applies to transactions exceeding two thousand rupees with mer...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
UPI MDR bonanza: Why Paytm may win bigger, but Pine Labs could gain fasterPaytm and Pine Labs stand to benefit from the new UPI MDR framework, but the impact could differ sharply. Paytm has a larger absolute reven...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Paytm shares jump 7% as Jefferies, other brokerages raise target prices and earnings estimates after new UPI chargesPaytm shares surged over 7% after brokerages raised target prices following the introduction of MDR on select UPI transactions above Rs 2,0...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Paytm, MobiKwik, Pine Labs shares rally up to 6% after govt announces UPI fees above Rs 2,000. Why brokerages are bullishPaytm, MobiKwik and Pine Labs are likely to remain in focus after the government announced MDR on select UPI transactions above Rs 2,000. F...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.27 AM IST