Finance Ministry rejects US pressure claims over new UPI MDR, says RuPay has no special edgeIndia's Finance Ministry rejects claims of US influence on UPI payment charges. The new framework prioritizes RuPay credit cards for UPI tr...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Global Market: European shares edge lower as telecom stocks weighEuropean shares edged lower on Friday, with the STOXX 600 slipping 0.2% as telecommunications and food stocks weighed on the benchmark. Tec...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Kore Digital shares crash 10% as Sebi alleges Rs 541 cr revenue misstatement, bars CEO, CFO and MD from capital marketKore Digital shares plunged after Sebi barred the company and key executives from the securities market over alleged financial statement ma...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lauds Seattle tech community's strengthening ties with IndiaNadella was the guest of honour at a special event organised by the Consulate General of India in Seattle under the leadership of Consul Ge...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Sebi bars Kore Digital promoters over alleged Rs 541 crore revenue misstatementSebi has restrained Kore Digital and three key executives after finding prima facie evidence of misstated financials, questionable subsidia...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
No US pressure in UPI MDR decision; NPCI circular offers no advantage to foreign credit cards: FinMinThe Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued the clarification in response to observations in the US Trade Representative's (USTR) 202...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.30 PM 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
Return of MDR a key step towards making UPI sustainable and enabling further growth: ExpertsEffective 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, 07.33 PM IST
UPI MDR above Rs 2,000 to attract 18% GST, merchants can claim input tax creditUPI payments to merchants above two thousand rupees will attract a zero point four percent merchant discount rate. Merchants will pay eight...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.39 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
Quant Mid Cap Fund exits ICICI Bank, 2 others and adds 5 stocks in AugustQuant Mid Cap Fund exited ICICI Bank, Ambuja Cements and L&T Technology Services in August, while adding six stocks including IDBI Bank, Co...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.10 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
BofA turns bullish on Nifty, forecasts 12% upside by DecemberBofA Securities expresses an optimistic outlook for the Nifty, projecting a growth to 26,200 by December 2026. They anticipate that current...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Vodafone Idea shares zoom 102% in one year. Is there more steam left after multibagger returns?Vodafone Idea shares have surged 102% over the past year, prompting investors to reassess whether the rally has further room to run. While ...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Trump administration to lend $100 million to Africell, countering Huawei in AfricaThe United States will lend nearly one hundred million dollars to Africell. This loan aims to counter China's Huawei expansion in Africa. A...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Reliance Jio, Apple launch new RCS pricing for businesses in India, challenging WhatsAppReliance Jio has introduced new pricing for business messaging services on iPhones. Apple has formally entered India's business messaging m...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST