NSE shares continue to slip a day after listing

IANS | September 25, 2026 12:16 PM

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Shares of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) slipped on Friday, trading 0.56 per cent lower, just marginally above their listing price, a day after the exchange made its much‑anticipated market debut.

Why MDR on select UPI payments is being viewed as a sustainable revenue model

IANS | September 24, 2026 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select high-value UPI merchant transactions is being viewed by stakeholders as a step towards creating a sustainable revenue model for India's rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem, while keeping the vast majority of transactions free for users and small merchants.

Trump and Xi face tests beyond trade

Lalit K Jha | September 24, 2026 8:07 PM

Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) A last-minute extension of the US-China trade truce has eased one immediate pressure on the White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Taiwan, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Iran remain on the agenda.