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The payment method matters: One-time UPI transactions and automated mandates will be treated differently under the new framework

UPI MDR has sparked a debate among major fintech players, with some calling it necessary for sustainability while others question the cost burden on merchants and businesses

The new UPI MDR ends its zero-cost model for select high-value merchant payments; here is how the 0.4 per cent charge compares with what merchants pay to accept debit and credit cards

Credit cards can cost merchants 1.5-2.5%, while debit cards can cost up to 0.9%; new UPI MDR is capped at Rs 300

From blood donation camps and bike rallies to school competitions and public outreach, the BJP has planned a series of programmes from September 17 to October 17

The conference will cover the semiconductor value chain, from materials and manufacturing equipment to chip design, fabrication, advanced packaging, and electronics systems.

During the Brics summit in New Delhi, the grouping urged the New Development Bank to expand local-currency financing. Here is how bank raises funds and what it finances

Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi signed the Kishau Dam pact for a 232.6-metre dam on the Tons River along the Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh border

New UPI MDR rules will apply to select merchant transactions, but consumers can continue using UPI for daily payments, QR payments and AutoPay without transaction charges

Riyadh says the drone was intercepted south of Mecca before entering restricted airspace, while the Houthis deny targeting the holy city as fighting with Saudi-backed forces intensifies

The CAQM has advised schools in Delhi NCR not to schedule physical sports activities or competitions in November and December, citing air quality trends during the period

In a post on X, the central bank said the move would help UPI continue to scale and innovate while serving consumers and businesses across the country

Zuckerberg says AI labs have strong incentives to make models safe and aligned, pointing to Meta's delayed Muse release and support for independent evaluators as a recognised industry best practice

Bharat Heavy Electricals and Titagarh Rail Systems will hold equal stakes in the proposed company, with each owning 50 per cent

Delhi High Court gives Bombay Shaving Company a day to revise Switch4 advertisement; dispute revives advertising battle settled earlier this year

A senior citizen won relief after bank records linked disputed deposits to an old fixed deposit and earlier cash withdrawals

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said work is already underway to provide students with safe, supportive accommodation as part of the Delhi government's effort to ease concerns over stay and food

The study done by global consultancy Systemiq said that about one-third of Himalayan glacier mass loss is linked to South Asian black carbon

Authorities are tracing an alleged interstate fake medicine network after a raid in Bidadi uncovered suspected counterfeit and expired drugs worth ₹5 crore

The proposal gives account holders 20 days to explain flagged transactions, while banks face fixed timelines for action and review.