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Merchant fee on UPI rolling out as transaction floor set at Rs 2,000
New Delhi: India on Monday exempted transactions of up to ₹2,000 through Unified Payments Interface and all RuPay debit card payments from any charges imposed…
India, MERCOSUR to expand preferential trade agreement signed in 2009
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal and Uruguay’s foreign affairs minister Mario Lubetkin on Monday announced the launch of negotiations to expand the preferential trade agreement (PTA)…
DBT transfers reach Rs 2.08 lakh crore
New Delhi: The total direct benefit transfer (DBT) under 320 welfare schemes and subsidies has reached ₹2.08 lakh crore so far in the current fiscal,…
China is now ready to address trade concerns with India
New Delhi: China said Monday it stands ready to work with India to “properly” address each other’s economic and trade concerns in a balanced manner…
For Bengali palates, it’s about fish fulfillment
Kolkata: It’s the time of the year again for connoisseurs of the hilsa in India to look to Bangladesh for satiating their cravings. Since India’s…
Central database may be used for financial oversight, risk monitoring
New Delhi: The government plans to leverage the Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India‘s (Cersai) expanding database to further strengthen…
RBI repo rate: SBI Research, IDFC First expect rate hike in October as crude prices climb: Higher oil prices & inflation raise likelihood of policy tightening
Some economists have brought forward their forecasts for a rate hike by the central bank to as early as October, overturning earlier expectations that the…
New Delhi summit boosts India-EAEU FTA negotiations
New Delhi: The negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India picked up momentum last week on…
Nitin Gadkari Mumbai traffic: Nitin Gadkari has a new plan for Mumbai traffic: After getting stuck for an hour, minister proposes a tech-driven solution to the city’s congestion problem
Mumbai’s traffic is hardly a hidden problem. The city may be known for its architectural landmarks, coastline and fast-paced lifestyle, but long commutes and congested…
Banks cannot impose charges on UPI payments of up to Rs 2,000, govt says
The Central government on Monday announced that banks cannot impose any charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of upto Rs 2,000 or debit card…