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India GDP forecast stays at 7%, uncertainty range remains wide: NITI Aayog’s Arvind Virmani
October 3, 2026 Leave a Comment on India GDP forecast stays at 7%, uncertainty range remains wide: NITI Aayog’s Arvind Virmani
NITI Aayog Member Arvind Virmani has retained his forecast of 7% GDP growth for India this year, while maintaining a wide uncertainty range amid unresolved…
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India can sustain around 7% growth despite global concerns: Nilesh Shah
October 3, 2026 Leave a Comment on India can sustain around 7% growth despite global concerns: Nilesh Shah
New Delhi: India is likely to register around 7 per cent economic growth this year, with the momentum in the second quarter looking good despite…
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Retailers push back against proposed 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, warn of hit to thin margins
September 17, 2026 Leave a Comment on Retailers push back against proposed 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, warn of hit to thin margins
Kolkata: Retailers across the country are mounting a strong pushback against the proposed merchant discount rate (MDR) on unified payments interface (UPI) transactions above ₹2,000,…
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MDR on UPI transactions faces PIL in Supreme Court
September 16, 2026 Leave a Comment on MDR on UPI transactions faces PIL in Supreme Court
New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of the government’s move to levy a merchant discount rate of 0.4%…



