In this episode of Macro Matters, Ankur Bhardwaj speaks with A K Bhattacharya, Archis Mohan and Sanjeeb Mukherjee on UPI charges, Tata’s succession question, an expanded BRICS and how the West Asia.

Tata Sons’ board has approved a five-year extension for N Chandrasekaran as Chairman, alongside its decision to proceed with a stock market listing.

Mid- and small-cap stocks have pulled ahead of the Nifty 50 in 2026, with the performance gap reaching its widest level of the year. But analysts say the rally is becoming more selective

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Ashwini Vaishnaw says the proposed institute will develop a multi-level skilling model, while Semicon 2.0 will shift focus from chip design towards system design

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a telephone call from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the two leaders exchanged views on West Asia

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The 0.4 per cent charge on merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000 could generate up to Rs 20,600 crore annually, but retailers and fuel dealers fear margin pressure and a possible shift towards cash

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Today's Best of BS Opinion weighs UPI's funding model, freight corridor gains, India's AI strategy, Delhi's student housing crisis and J S Deepak's memoir

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Sugarcane Minister Chaudhary Lakshmi Narayan said the Cabinet had approved a proposal to restart the sugar mill in Chhata tehsil of Mathura district, which had been closed 19 years ago

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More than 3,000 products made by self-help groups (SHGs) in villages across the state can be ordered through Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Prerna Mart, e-Saras and ONDC

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NSE IPO will open for bidding on September 17 and close on September 21, looking to raise ₹22,562 crore.

NSE IPO

UPI may remain free for investors, but brokers could face a new cost every time customers move money into their trading accounts - even if they never make a trade

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The government estimates about 96% of merchant payments will remain unaffected by the changes. The network processed 24.51 billion transactions valued at 29.9 trillion rupees in August.

Shipments to the US accounted for 70 per cent of India's total smartphone export value during this period, reaching a record $9.4 billion - a 26 per cent Y-o-Y increase.

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At a time when global funds are paying massive premiums to AI and related technology companies - often at 50x PE multiples - India is offering many comparable firms lower single-digit PE multiples

At the current rate of growth, equal rights and opportunities for women will not be achieved for another 171 years, UN Women report says

A village council head from a village in Alwar district of Rajasthan in India attends a meeting organized by UN Women’s partner The Hunger Project, to develop her leadership skills | Photo: UN Women/Ashutosh Negi

A village council head from a village in Alwar district of Rajasthan in India attends a meeting organized by UN Women's partner The Hunger Project, to develop her leadership skills | Photo: UN Women/Ashutosh Negi

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