Traders' bodies urge NPCI to defer new MDR framework beyond Oct 15

IANS | October 8, 2026 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Traders’ bodies have requested the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to defer the rollout of recently announced merchant discount rates (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions scheduled for October 15, according to a report.

SC asks Centre to form committee to curb unethical pharma marketing practices

IANS | October 8, 2026 12:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to constitute a committee to examine the need for statutory regulation of pharmaceutical companies' marketing practices, including the offering of gifts, hospitality and other benefits to doctors to promote their products.