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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 10:35 PM

India-New Zealand FTA to come into force from October 20

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force from October 20, 2026, following the completion of domestic processes in both countries. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Minister for Trade and I...

September 21, 2026 9:46 PM

President notifies amendment to Inter-State Council Order, 1990

President Droupadi Murmu has amended the Inter-State Council Order, 1990, to provide for the participation of Governors and Lieutenant Governors in meetings of the Inter-State Council when specified constitutional or statutory provisions are in force...

September 21, 2026 9:18 PM

PM Modi condoles demise of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the demise of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of Dubai Ruler and UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi...

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