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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,...
No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
Credit card lost, and someone used it; who will cover the lost money - you or the bank?What if a transaction takes place after you lose your card, and you don’t block it before that? Who has the liability then - you or the ban...
Bengaluru flat security deposit is 'volunteered robbery': Landlord's surprise deductions leave tenant with just Rs 7,500 out of Rs 40,000 advanceA Bengaluru tenant’s Reddit post has sparked a debate over rental deposits after he claimed that his Rs 40,000 advance was reduced to just ...
Real estate firm promised Rs 60,000 every month for a Rs 17.5 lakh investment, paid Rs 30,000 for six months, then stopped; court orders company to pay client over 55 lakhA Hyderabad consumer commission has ordered a real estate company to pay over Rs 55 lakh to a customer after finding that it stopped honour...
Why are Registered Investment Advisers so rare in India? The big reason may surprise investorsIn the Indian investment landscape, a stark difference exists between mutual fund distributors who earn commissions and fee-only advisors w...
AI fuels low-value cybercrimes, use of 'salami slicing'The rise of low-value cybercrimes is alarming, as scammers increasingly focus on individuals rather than systems. Driven by AI and the digi...
‘Pulse’ check: How PhonePe is turning transaction data into market intelligenceIn an exclusive conversation with The Economic Times, PhonePe’s Karthik Raghupathy explained how PulsePro was born out of demand for postal...
Nobody is a friend; India must cut reliance on foreign tech: M2P Fintech’s Madhusudanan RIn the run up to the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Madhusudanan R, co-founder of M2P Fintech, spoke to The Economic Times Digital about the new...
The 'trustworthy' changes in the lives of India's middle classDigital payments and tax reforms have significantly altered middle-class spending habits. GST has streamlined consumption taxes, impacting ...
India needs a transparent rulebook for the business of influenceIndia lacks a transparent framework for public scrutiny of lobbying efforts. The recent debate over UPI merchant discount rates highlights ...
The Architecture Trap: Why better algorithms won’t fix healthcareIndia’s AI healthcare push faces a critical choice: use technology mainly to streamline existing healthcare transactions or build a prevent...
UPI MDR explained: What potential charges above Rs 2,000 payments on Paytm, GPay & other apps mean for you and merchantsGovernment proposes changes to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. This could allow a Merchant Discount Rate on select UPI transactions...
India paves way for return of merchant fees on digital paymentsIndia has laid the legal groundwork to reintroduce merchant fees on UPI payments through proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement ...
Is borrowing money to invest in IPOs worth it? Know what it costs, its hidden risks before going for financing for NSE, Jio, SBI MF IPOsIndia's primary market anticipates a busy season with major IPOs approaching. Many investors are borrowing funds to maximize their applicat...
Google Cloud’s big India AI bet; Swiggy crosses key ownership thresholdGoogle Cloud is supercharging its India bet with a local AI play and a potential manufacturing push. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
Cash transfer schemes for women should be reviewed in light of inflation: PM advisory panelUnconditional cash transfer schemes for women need periodic review for adequacy. Maharashtra and Odisha programs show significant improveme...
UPI, RuPay subsidy shrinks to Rs 8,000 crore over four yearsThe digital payments industry has received about Rs 8,000 crore in subsidy payments over four years for UPI and RuPay debit card payments, ...
RBI proposes linking credit cards to UPI paymentsThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to allow the linking of credit cards to the UPI platform, Governor Das said on Wednesday as he...
Ease of payments opens doors to digital rental settlementsTop executives at real estate startups as well as digital payments firms said that an increasing number of consumers are opting for online ...