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UPI boom needs investment, minimal MDR can help: C S Setty, Chairman, SBI

State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman CS Setty on Monday backed the minimal merchant discount rate (MDR) on select Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, stating the move could help banks fund ri

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2026 | 7:32 PM IST

What Eternal’s Dark ai promises

Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal is developing Dark.ai, a privacy-focused AI assistant that promises encrypted conversations and user-controlled memory. With a global launch targeted for the end of 202

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Updated On : 23 Oct 2026 | 11:48 AM IST

MeitY asks Meta to review content algorithms and check misleading content

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked Meta to review how Instagram and Facebook recommend and rank content, ensuring misleading posts,

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Updated On : 21 Oct 2026 | 11:37 AM IST

2.5-lakh cap, ownership limits: What Delhi’s e-rickshaw draft rules propose

Delhi’s proposed E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026, seeks to cap the city’s e-rickshaw fleet at 2.5 lakh, introduce a mandatory digital compliance certificate, and tighten safety an

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Updated On : 21 Oct 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

Hidden recorder found at OpenAI: Why an engineer was arrested

An OpenAI engineer has been arrested over an alleged attempt to secretly record confidential meetings using a device hidden in toilet paper. The FBI says Abdulrahman Alfozan,

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 12:01 PM IST

Why global investors are betting billions on India's healthcare

Private equity giants are betting on India’s hospital sector, with smaller cities emerging as a key growth market. But will more hospital beds mean affordable healthcare for patients? Here’s what the

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 11:38 AM IST

Why is Starlink’s India launch delayed? Musk vs government explained

Starlink says its India network is ready, but security clearance, foreign-investment approval and spectrum allocation are still pending. Here’s why Elon Musk’s satellite internet service hasn’t launch

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

Capex slows in Q2: What’s behind the fall in new project announcements

According to provisional data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, new project announcements by the government and private sector fell sharply in the September quarter

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2026 | 12:22 PM IST

WhatsApp Business pricing changes from October 1: What Indian businesses need to know

Meta is changing WhatsApp Business pricing from October 1, making customer service messages chargeable after a monthly free quota. In India, businesses get 1,000 free service messages per phone number

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

Indian firms hit by business-disrupting cyber incidents: Cisco report flags gaps in cyber defence

Cisco’s latest report finds that Indian organisations are facing significant cyber threats, with more than one in three incidents involving AI-enhanced attacks.

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2026 | 12:05 PM IST

Apple Pay is live in India: Here's how you can use it on your iPhone

Apple Pay has officially launched in India on eligible iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches, with Mac support expected soon. For now, only eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards are supported

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2026 | 11:37 AM IST

Why Tata Trusts is proposing a strategic reorganisation plan for Tata Sons

Tata Sons is caught in a boardroom battle over whether it should go public or remain private. Tata Trusts has proposed restructuring Tata Sons by merging Tata Electronics Systems Solutions

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2026 | 11:32 AM IST

₹31 trillion wiped out: Why are India’s biggest stocks falling?

The Nifty is about 12% below its 52-week high, while 18 of its 50 stocks have fallen more than 20% from their peaks, collectively erasing ₹31.35 lakh crore in market value.

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2026 | 11:51 AM IST

IRDAI’s insurance overhaul: Why insurers, brokers and banks are worried

IRDAI has proposed a major overhaul of insurance distribution, including lower commission caps, tighter expense limits and restrictions on loan-linked insurance bundling.

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2026 | 11:44 AM IST

Why are IITs restricting 22 companies from campus hiring?

More than 150 job offers made to IIT students graduating in 2026 were not honoured, prompting the All IITs Placement Committee to restrict 22 companies from campus hiring

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Updated On : 28 Sep 2026 | 7:15 PM IST

Trai mandates more voice and SMS only recharge options for consumers: What changes for mobile users

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has introduced new rules requiring operators to offer more voice-and-SMS-only recharge options,

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Updated On : 24 Sep 2026 | 11:30 AM IST

Why is Adidas cutting nearly 50% workforce at its Gurugram tech hub?

Adidas has reportedly cut around 50% of the workforce at its Gurugram Tech Hub, potentially affecting nearly 350 of its 700 employees.

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Updated On : 21 Sep 2026 | 11:36 AM IST

Tata Sons board backs listing, 5-year extension for Chandrasekaran | Tata Group

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

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

India’s smartphone exports are booming: Can Apple keep the momentum going?

India’s smartphone exports by value grew 23.4% year-on-year to a record $9.84 billion in the first quarter of FY27, with the US accounting for 71% of export value.

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Updated On : 30 Jul 2026 | 8:34 PM IST

How Apple overtook Nvidia without joining the AI spending race

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world's most valuable listed company again. But this isn't just a story about stock prices. It's a story of two very different AI strategies:

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Updated On : 30 Jul 2026 | 8:26 PM IST