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NITI Aayog proposes higher social discount rate for project appraisalNITI Aayog's working paper suggests increasing the social discount rate to 9.23% for project appraisal up to 30 years. This proposal aims t...- Diwali Sale 2026: Buying fridge, AC, or washing machine online? Here’s how to get the best deal on big appliances and save moreOnline sales of big appliances are growing at 25% as the festive sales begin. The Kagan 2026 Asia-Pacific Consumer Insights survey by S&P G...
- UPI vs debit vs credit cards: Will UPI payments with MDR charges still be cheapest? NPCI explainsAfter the MDR charge announcement on certain merchant UPI transactions, many UPI users are thinking whether they should shift from the UPI ...
- Next-gen GST reforms: Single registration, easier input tax credit among key MSME demandsThe 57th GST Council meeting, now slated for October 8, 2026 (Thursday), is likely to consider several proposals aimed at easing the compli...
- The Comeback of the Physical Store—and What It Means for Your BusinessBrick-and-mortar retail is not declining but evolving, as stores take on new roles as logistics hubs, experiential destinations, and powerf...
- Lessons from Chinese AI Firms on Owning Customers’ HabitsAs U.S. AI firms compete in an escalating race for superior models, bigger benchmarks, and more advanced features, Chinese companies are pu...
- AI agents take over online shopping: Ecommerce firms rethink pricing, verificationIndia’s ecommerce and digital platforms are preparing for a surge in personal AI agents that could increasingly make shopping decisions and...
- Traders' body CAIT denies 'No UPI Day' call on October 2, terms reports misleadingThe Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said it has taken serious note of certain media reports and social media posts claiming that ...
- 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...
- Nvidia's stock is flashing a warning sign as valuation dropsNvidia Corp's stock currently trades at less than 17 times its projected profit for the upcoming year, marking a notable decline from earli...
- 'The Paradise' sets records for Nani: Special shows for public ahead of release. Checking timings and ticket pricesTelugu star Nani’s much-anticipated film The Paradise will arrive in the theatres on September 24, 2026. Ahead of its theatrical debut, Tel...
- Delhi govt launches PM Surya Ghar portal; NDMC clears EVs, Ayush hospital, civic projectsDelhi launched a solar registration portal for rooftop installations and subsidies. The New Delhi Municipal Council approved electric vehic...
- Fed review finds supervisory delays contributed to Silicon Valley Bank failureFederal Reserve supervisors knew of Silicon Valley Bank's weaknesses early. Action was delayed despite identified vulnerabilities in the ba...
- Restaurants, cafes rule out menu price hikes in festive quarter despite UPI MDR levy and rising food inflationRestaurants will likely avoid menu price increases this holiday season. Rising input costs and inflation have already impacted the food ser...
- Sebi to examine discount brokers’ concerns over new UPI MDRSebi is set to investigate the issues raised by discount brokers regarding new UPI charges that will impact large fund transfers starting O...
- BharatPe backs new UPI MDR framework; distances itself from Ashneer Grover's remarksClarifying that Grover's remarks do not reflect the company's stance, BharatPe said his views were made strictly in an individual capacity.
- BharatPe backs new UPI MDR framework, distances itself from former CEO Ashneer Grover’s criticismBharatPe supports the new UPI merchant transaction framework. The company clarified co-founder Ashneer Grover's views are his own. This new...
- 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...
- 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...
- Zerodha's Nithin Kamath warns equity deliveries will no longer stay free due to MDR on UPI, says brokers cannot absorb the additional cost foreverZerodha founder Nithin Kamath has said the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions could end free equity delivery trades,...
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