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New UPI MDR policy will not affect three-fourths of merchants: NPCI chief

IANS | September 24, 2026 3:30 PM

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Around three-fourths of India’s digital payment-accepting merchants will remain unaffected by the newly introduced merchant discount rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions above Rs 2,000, as they have never recorded a transaction exceeding that amount, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dilip Asbe said on Thursday.

India needs ‘mutually assured disruption’ strategy to counter tech denial: MeitY Secretary

IANS | September 24, 2026 2:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S Krishnan on Thursday proposed a strategy of “Mutually Assured Disruption” to help India reduce its vulnerability to technology denial and disruptions in global supply chains, while maintaining access to cutting-edge technologies from around the world.

PhonePe to hire 20,000 additional on-roll sales employees in rural India, deploy over 50 lakh payment devices

IANS | September 24, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) PhonePe on Thursday announced plans to accelerate the expansion of its merchant network and take digital payment infrastructure deeper into India’s towns and villages.

Govt committed to keeping sugar prices affordable during Dussehra and Diwali: ISMA

IANS | September 24, 2026 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The government and the sugar industry are working together to ensure that sugar remains available to consumers at reasonable prices during the upcoming festive season, Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Director General Deepak Ballani said on Thursday.

Erstwhile Yunus govt under fire for rushing into bad trade deal with US: Report

IANS | September 24, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Bangladesh's Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States has come in for severe criticism -- signed in the last frantic days of an interim government which is a case of mere acceptance of what the Donald Trump administration dictated to the country, according to an article in Dhaka-based The Daily Star newspaper.

Adani Group to invest over Rs 1,00,000 crore in West Bengal by 2035: Gautam Adani

IANS | September 24, 2026 1:58 PM

Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) The Adani Group is committed to investing over Rs 1,00,000 crore in West Bengal by 2035 with a focus on infrastructure development, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said here on Thursday.

Gautam Adani lays foundation stone of Rs 4,000 crore 'Adani Arogya Mandir' in Kolkata

IANS | September 24, 2026 1:45 PM

Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) The Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday announced an investment of Rs 4,000 crore for building a 2,000-bed hospital and medical college in the New Town area near here.

India’s UPI sets global benchmark supporting 20 billion transactions monthly: Report

IANS | September 24, 2026 12:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India’s Unified Payments Interface currently processes over 20 billion transactions a month setting the global benchmark for real-time payments, a report said on Thursday, adding that the platform demonstrates how digital public infrastructure can combine scale and financial inclusion.

Bridges, tunnels, expressways, rail services making infra-led transformation visible

IANS | September 24, 2026 11:05 AM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The transformation of India’s transport network is changing how people and regions connect with one another, a government factsheet showed on Thursday, adding that bridges and tunnels are opening new crossings while expressways and modern rail services are redefining long-distance travel.

Buying opportunities emerge in mispriced pockets of India's top 100 stocks

IANS | September 24, 2026 10:17 AM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India’s large‑cap segment offers relatively attractive valuations versus mid and small‑caps, and buying opportunities emerge in mispriced pockets of the top 100 companies especially in banks, infrastructure NBFCs, power and energy‑transition, a report said on Thursday.

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New UPI MDR policy will not affect three-fourths of merchants: NPCI chief

India needs ‘mutually assured disruption’ strategy to counter tech denial: MeitY Secretary

PhonePe to hire 20,000 additional on-roll sales employees in rural India, deploy over 50 lakh payment devices

Govt committed to keeping sugar prices affordable during Dussehra and Diwali: ISMA

Erstwhile Yunus govt under fire for rushing into bad trade deal with US: Report

Adani Group to invest over Rs 1,00,000 crore in West Bengal by 2035: Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani lays foundation stone of Rs 4,000 crore 'Adani Arogya Mandir' in Kolkata

India’s UPI sets global benchmark supporting 20 billion transactions monthly: Report

Bridges, tunnels, expressways, rail services making infra-led transformation visible

Buying opportunities emerge in mispriced pockets of India's top 100 stocks

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