UPI MDR rollout may be deferred beyond festive season to Jan 1; shares fall: ReportUPI MDR rollout: A proposal is under consideration to delay the implementation of Merchant Discount Rates for Unified Payments Interface. T...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Paytm, Mobikwik, Pine Labs shares crash up to 10%. What’s behind the sharp plunge?Paytm, Mobikwik and Pine Labs shares fall sharply as reports of a possible delay in UPI MDR implementation raise concerns over the fintech ...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
A global job spinner for Indians is now turning into a death trapIndia has emerged as the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers, but its growing presence aboard global merchant ships has also left ...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
A young Harsh Goenka without a beard: Billionaire's MBA days photo sparks a guessing gameHarsh Goenka recently shared a throwback photograph from his MBA days, joking that he had “no beard then”. The image sparked a guessing gam...
06 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
UPI MDR spurs soundbox expansion beyond metrosThe industry has scope to increase soundbox deployments from about two crore to five crore over time, a top official at the National Paymen...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
UPI MDR: 0.4% charge raises questions over MSME margins, cash flows and digital creditIndustry representatives say merchant size, margins, and the nature of goods should determine the merchant discount rate (MDR), while finte...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Apple Pay is finally in India: Can you use it on your next trip abroad?Apple Pay’s India launch means eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cardholders can now use their India-issued cards for contactle...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
UPI volume rises 27% to touch 145 billion in first half of FY27This is against UPI volume 114 billion in during the April-September quarter of the previous financial year, according to data released by ...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
October 2026 rule changes: No PUC, no fuel, higher Mumbai tolls, UPI charges and 4 more updatesOctober 2026 brings seven rule and policy changes that could affect motorists, businesses and consumers across India. The updates include D...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.13 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
Traders call off 'No UPI Day' protest plan after meet with FM SitharamanFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman met small-trader representatives on Wednesday, following which the AICPDF and AIMRA withdrew their prop...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
AIMRA announces nationwide 'No UPI Day' on October 2 to protest against proposed MDR for UPI transactionsAIMRA is organizing a 'No UPI Day' on October 2 to protest against the proposed Merchant Discount Rate. The proposed charges are anticipate...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.03 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
Apple Pay in India: No PIN, no OTP; How iPhone users can make online and contactless paymentsApple Pay has officially made its debut in India, providing a seamless contactless payment experience for users. With Axis Bank Visa and Ma...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
A $375 million ground lease transformed Washington's Old Post Office into a Waldorf Astoria; 2 years after acquisition, foreclosure ended the investor's control of the propertyA $375 million transaction changed the identity of Washington, D.C.’s Old Post Office building, moving the property from the Trump Internat...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.33 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
GST Council to take view on 18% levy on UPI merchant fees: ReportThe GST Council will meet on October 7 to discuss GST levy on UPI merchant fees exceeding Rs 2,000. The government has proposed a 0.4 perce...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.12 PM IST