Business
New UPI Charges From October 15: 0.4% MDR on Payments Above Rs 2,000
New UPI MDR rules from October 15 will charge merchants 0.4% on direct payments above Rs 2,000, while consumers and person-to-person transfers remain free.
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Business
UPI Charges: No Fees on Payments Up to Rs 2,000, Says Government
The government has barred banks and payment providers from charging for UPI payments up to Rs 2,000 and RuPay debit card transactions.
Business
PM Modi Urges Fintech Sector to Move Beyond UPI and Embrace Next-Gen Innovation
PM Narendra Modi urged India’s fintech sector to move beyond UPI and focus on credit, savings, insurance, cybersecurity, agentic AI…
Business
UPI Expands to 11 Countries, Processes Rs 29.87 Lakh Crore in July
India's UPI has expanded to 11 countries and processed transactions worth Rs 29.87 lakh crore in July, highlighting its growing role in…
Business
SBI Revises Cash Withdrawal Charges From October 1: What BSBD Account Holders Need to Know
SBI will revise cash withdrawal charges for eligible BSBD accounts from October 1, 2026. Customers get four free withdrawals, after which…
National
Emmanuel Macron Ends India Visit with ‘Thank You India’ Message and AI Cooperation Push
Emmanuel Macron ends India visit praising digital progress, AI cooperation and strong India-France ties at the AI Impact Summit.
International
Macron Praises India’s UPI, Calls It a Global Model for Digital Inclusion
Emmanuel Macron praises India’s UPI as a global digital innovation, highlighting financial inclusion and its growing international adoption.
Business
Paytm Reports ₹211 Crore Profit in Q2FY26, Boosted by AI-Led Efficiency and Cost Optimization
Paytm posts ₹211 crore profit in Q2FY26 as AI-driven automation and disciplined cost control lift EBITDA margins and boost financial…
Business
UK PM Keir Starmer Hails Paytm as Superstar of Indian Fintech
UK PM Keir Starmer praises Paytm at GFF 2025, highlighting India’s fintech innovation and cross-border growth opportunities with the UK.
Business
UPI to Launch Facial and Fingerprint Authentication for Payments
UPI to introduce biometric authentication via face and fingerprint, making digital payments faster, safer, and PIN-free starting October 8.
Business
Jo Hai Thama Sa, Chal Niklega”: Vijay Shekhar Sharma Opens Paytm AGM with Poetry
Vijay Shekhar Sharma opens Paytm AGM with a Hindi poem, highlighting perseverance, AI, and growth for small businesses.