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
UPI MDR seen as sustenance fee, not windfall; small merchants remain shieldedA new merchant discount rate will fund UPI's expanding infrastructure costs. Large value person-to-merchant transactions above two thousand...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Delhi government doubles monthly incentive for ASHA workers to Rs 6,000The Delhi government has made a significant decision by approving an increase in monthly incentives for ASHA workers, raising their payment...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
This country is literally paying people to read, one page at a time, to fight the brain rot epidemicSingapore launched a novel campaign to encourage citizens to read more. This initiative offers small cash payments for logging reading minu...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Paytm will stay profitable even without MDR, government support: Vijay Shekhar SharmaHis comments come as the government moves towards allowing charges on a limited set of UPI transactions. On Monday, the government notified...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
2-hour wedding, flower decor given as gifts: Indian woman living in South Korea reveals unique marriage traditionsAn Indian woman living in South Korea shared her surprise at local wedding customs. South Korean weddings are brief, concluding within appr...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
SquadStack.ai shifts voice AI pricing from minutes to sales outcomesSquadStack.ai now offers outcome-based pricing for its Voice AI sales agents. Customers will pay based on revenue generated, not call minut...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Exercise for 2 months, get luxury fashion gifts: Indian woman working in South Korea shares unique work culture perkSouth Korean companies are encouraging employees to take part in fitness challenges by rewarding them with luxury fashion gifts. Employees ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Copper price hits three-week low as inventories rise and dollar strengthensCopper prices fell to a three-week low below $14,000 a ton as rising LME inventories eased supply tightness and a stronger dollar pressured...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
From Gujarat to Rio: How India's pollution solution could offer lessons for Delhi-NCR’s dirty air crisisAn Indian emissions trading scheme developed in Gujarat is now being explored internationally. This market-based approach encourages indust...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Can Rs 6.6 lakh crore in potential PSU divestments bring FPIs back to Indian markets? Axis Capital explainsAxis Capital says faster government divestments could expand India’s investable equity pool, ease valuation pressures and limit foreign out...
14 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Foreigners offered Rs 16 lakh to fight for Russia against Ukraine: ReportRussia’s Irkutsk region has raised the maximum incentive for recruiting foreign nationals or stateless people into its military to 1.5 mill...
14 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Dubai, Abu Dhabi residents return to a new normal: ‘Neither war, nor peace’Six months into the Iran war, the UAE’s post-pandemic boom is facing its biggest test. Tourism, aviation, property and trade have taken a h...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Hotel demand surges in September as BRICS, corporate travel fuel bookings across IndiaSeptember bookings show a substantial rise for Indian hotels this year. Corporate travel and official government movement are driving this ...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Data centre business may get more space in West BengalAccording to real estate firm JLL, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh currently account for 75% of India’s dat...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
IESA to govt: Accelerate battery incentives, smart grid infra, last-mile mobility for EV adoptionIndia's electric vehicle adoption is accelerating rapidly, with record sales achieved recently. Industry leaders are urging government to b...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Govt keeps PSB employees' PLI scheme for FY26 in abeyance after union representationThe government has postponed the performance-linked incentive scheme for bank employees. This decision follows employee representations see...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.38 PM IST