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September 27, 2026 9:56 PM

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Supreme Court to Hear Plea Challenging MDR on UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000

The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear a plea challenging the Centre's decision to impose a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions of over 2,000 rupees. Ending nearly six years of fully free UPI payments, the government has introduced a 0.4 per cent fee on transf...

September 27, 2026 3:57 PM

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FPIs Withdraw ₹17,131 Crore from Indian Equities in September So Far

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have offloaded Indian equities worth 17,131 crore rupees in September so far. According to the latest depository data, out of the total net outflows, 25,682 crore rupees were withdrawn through sales on stock exchanges, as geopolitical uncertainty, elevated US bond ...

September 25, 2026 6:15 PM

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GI-Tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal Exported to Maldives from Karnataka

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a one MT consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives. The consignment, exported yesterday by M/s Silken Global Exports and Imports, Mysuru, through its Farmer Pr...

September 25, 2026 5:40 PM

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Sensex Gains 315 Points, Nifty Rises 77 Points

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended on a positive note today. The Sensex rose 315 points to close at 73,896. The Nifty gained 77 points to settle at 23,141. The broader market at the National Stock Exchange displayed mixed trend. The Midcap 100 index dropped over 0.1 per cent, while the Smallcap...

September 24, 2026 9:20 PM

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Sensex plunges 1248 Points to settle at 73,581

Benchmark domestic equity indices slumped over 1.6 percent today. The Sensex tanked 1, 248 points to close at 73, 581 while the Nifty plunged 384 points to settle at 23,063.    In the broader market at the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index shed 2.3 per cent, while the Smallcap 100 index ...

September 24, 2026 7:20 PM

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Govt cautions public against investing in Nidhi Companies without background checks

 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued an advisory to the common public about ‘Nidhi Companies’ and their functioning. The Ministry has warned against investment decisions without a proper background check, especially if there is a promise of high returns.     The Nidhi companies are mutual-b...

September 24, 2026 5:39 PM

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IRDAI proposes overhaul of insurance distribution framework

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed a major overhaul of the insurance distribution framework, including a simpler three-tier architecture, lower expense limits, revamped commission structures and stronger safeguards against mis-selling.      The insurance...