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September 21, 2026 11:38 PM

UPI users will not be charged MDR, says Finance Minister Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on eligible UPI transactions will not be passed on to consumers. Speaking to ANI, Sitharaman said MDR is a charge within the payment ecosystem and is not a...

September 21, 2026 10:54 PM

Core sector output grows 4.8% in August 2026

The Index of Core Industries (ICI) grew by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, according to provisional estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The growth was slightly lower than the 5.0 per cent recorded...

September 21, 2026 9:53 PM

World Bank, IMF back debt framework changes for poor countries

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund said on Monday that both their executive boards had approved proposed reforms of their joint framework for evaluating the debt of low-income countries to reflect a more complex and riskier environment. ...

September 21, 2026 8:25 AM

Tech leads shares higher in Asia, oil eases

Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased as hopes Saudi Arabia could boost supplies offset news of a Houthi attack on Riyadh. Trade was thin with Japan on its Silver Week holida...

September 19, 2026 1:15 PM

NLMC recommends monetisation proposals worth over ₹5,000 crore

The National Land Monetization Corporation Limited (NLMC) has recommended proposals involving assets worth more than ₹5,000 crore for monetisation as part of efforts to accelerate the utilisation of surplus land and building assets owned by Central...

Last updated on: 3rd October 2026

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