NPCI reportedly does not currently plan to introduce a separate daily limit on repeated UPI payments. From October 15, 2026, UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to large merchants will attract a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4%. However, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) reportedly does not currently plan to introduce a separate…
The story of India’s premium passenger trains is a story of Indian Railways repeatedly pushing the limits of speed, comfort and technology. In March 1969, Indian Railways flagged off its first Rajdhani Express train. In many ways the launch of Rajdhani Express trains heralded a new era for the national transporter – a fully air-conditioned…
The crisis changed India in many ways. September 19, 2008: A world wrapped in uncertaintyThe global financial crisis erupted from the US housing market, where easy credit, rising home prices and risky mortgages had fuelled a massive boom. As borrowers defaulted and mortgage-linked assets collapsed, losses spread across banks and financial institutions.Lehman Brothers’ collapse on…
The Senate passed the bill 86-11 on August 7. (Photo: ANI) US President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, giving his administration expanded powers to impose sanctions and tariffs on Russia and countries that continue significant purchases of Russian oil and gas.The White…
The Dario Amodei-led startup has said it wants to unlock treatments for rare diseases SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic has set up a wet lab in San Francisco Bay Area, expanding its artificial intelligence ambitions into physical biology and drug science, according to two people familiar with the matter and company life sciences head Eric Kauderer-Abrams.The Dario…
MUMBAI: A day after Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata warned that a listing “will destroy” Tata Sons‘ character and “strike at the heart” of an operating model that “has stood the test of time for more than a century”, Shapoorji Pallonji Group (SPG) chairman Shapoor Mistry took the contrary view, describing a public listing as…
Saudi Aramco to halt crude supplies to European refiners next month Saudi Aramco has informed at least two European refining customers that they will receive no crude oil next month following an attack on a key Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.European customers typically receive Saudi crude under term contracts…
The National Stock Exchange of India’s Rs 22,569-crore initial public offering (IPO) was fully subscribed on the second day of bidding on Friday, driven by strong demand from institutional investors.The IPO received bids for about 8.83 crore shares against 8.86 crore shares on offer by 2:44 pm, according to exchange data cited by Reuters.The issue…
The government is considering stricter regulations for digital gold. Have you bought digital gold or are planning to? The Securities and Exchange Board of India had cautioned investors about digital gold in 2025. In a circular, Sebi said these products were distinct from gold products regulated by it because they were neither notified as securities…
“This landmark decision should not be viewed as a victory of one stakeholder over another,” Mistry said in a statement. Amid the Tata Sons listing buzz and power struggle in the Tata group, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group Chairman Shapoor Mistry has welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to require Tata Sons to comply with…