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  • Users Remain Free as New UPI MDR Charges Target Large Merchant Payments
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    Users Remain Free as New UPI MDR Charges Target Large Merchant Payments

    The Centre has clarified that the new UPI Merchant Discount Rate framework will not affect consumers, while selected high-value merchant payments will carry MDR to support the digital payments ecosystem. UPI users will continue to make digital payments without transaction charges under the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework, the Finance Ministry said. The clarification…

  • Nationwide Bank Strike: More Disruptions Expected in September-End
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    Nationwide Bank Strike: More Disruptions Expected in September-End

    Bank customers face another round of service disruption later this month as banking unions prepare for a three-day strike from September 28 to 30. The action follows the ongoing nationwide strike on September 11 and comes amid demands for a five-day workweek, pension reforms and other pending issues. At A Glance The ongoing nationwide bank…

  • Tripura Gramin Bank Continues Branch Modernisation Across the State
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    Tripura Gramin Bank Continues Branch Modernisation Across the State

    Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB) is expanding its branch modernisation drive across Tripura. The renovation of its Dhaleswar Branch in Agartala is the latest example of the bank’s push for technology-enabled services, better customer facilities and wider financial access. Quick Glance Tripura Gramin Bank has 157 branches across Tripura. The Dhaleswar Branch has received a major…

  • NPCI Warns Against SMS Scams, Urges Digital Payment Users to Stay Vigilant
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    NPCI Warns Against SMS Scams, Urges Digital Payment Users to Stay Vigilant

    As digital payments continue to reshape India’s financial landscape, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has stepped up its awareness campaign against SMS-based financial scam. The organisation has urged users of UPI and other digital payment platforms to remain cautious of deceptive text messages that attempt to steal money or personal information by exploiting…

  • Fuel Prices Jump Again: Petrol Nears Rs 100 in Delhi

    Fuel Prices Jump Again: Petrol Nears Rs 100 in Delhi

    Quick Glance Petrol prices rose by 87 paise per litre, while diesel rates increased by 91 paise. Delhi petrol price moved closer to Rs 100 per litre after the latest revision. Rising crude oil prices and West Asia tensions triggered the fresh hike. The Centre assured citizens that fuel stocks remain stable across India. New…

  • Global Oil Prices Fall after Trump’s Claim about Iran Conflict

    Global Oil Prices Fall after Trump’s Claim about Iran Conflict

    Global crude oil prices declined for the second straight session after US President Donald Trump hinted at a possible diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. The development raised hopes of easing tensions in West Asia and improving stability in the international energy market. Quick Glance Brent crude and WTI prices dropped nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday.…

  • MS Dhoni Named Brand Ambassador for BHIM Payments App

    MS Dhoni Named Brand Ambassador for BHIM Payments App

    NPCI BHIM Services (NBSL) signs MS Dhoni to lead ‘Bharat Ka Apna Payments App’ campaign. Learn how this partnership aims to boost UPI adoption in rural India. Agartala Mar 19: NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India, has officially signed cricket icon MS Dhoni as the face of…

  • India’s passenger vehicle growth likely at 4–6 pc in FY27: Report

    India’s passenger vehicle growth likely at 4–6 pc in FY27: Report

    New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India’s domestic passenger vehicle (PV) volumes are expected to grow 4–6 per cent in FY27 supported by sustained demand momentum, even on a high base, a report said on Tuesday.The report from ICRA said two‑wheeler volumes are projected to grow 3–5 per cent YoY, and commercial vehicle volumes by 4–6…

  • Non-listed firms take up 70 pc of financial AI patent application in S. Korea

    Non-listed firms take up 70 pc of financial AI patent application in S. Korea

    Seoul, Feb 17 (IANS) Nearly 7 out of 10 patent applications filed in South Korea for investment-related artificial intelligence (AI) came from non-listed companies and startups, a report showed on Tuesday, suggesting venture firms are leading the AI transformation in the finance sector.According to a report from the Korea Capital Market Institute, 67 percent of…

  • Gujarat’s Morbi anchors India’s rise in global ceramics market​

    Gujarat’s Morbi anchors India’s rise in global ceramics market​

    Morbi, Feb 16 (IANS) Gujarat’s Morbi district has emerged as the world’s second-largest ceramic manufacturing hub after China, with tiles produced in the town exported to markets across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the US, strengthening India’s position in the global ceramics trade.​ Often described as the country’s ceramic capital, Morbi has witnessed rapid industrial expansion…