A 0.4% merchant discount rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 could drive three‑quarters of users toward cash, credit cards or bank transfers, according to a LocalCircles survey.
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Rising oil costs, a 10‑year US Treasury yield at a 22‑year high and aggressive foreign‑investor selling are weighing on the Nifty and Sensex ahead of key earnings.
SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator has collected more than 3,500 comments on its proposed changes to the Closing Auction Session, and will move quickly to finalise the framework.
India’s high commissioner says a legal, well‑structured process is in place for the possible extradition of deposed Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina, amid calls from Bangladesh’s new government for her return.
A Samajwadi Party press conference in Gorakhpur turned chaotic when former district president Nagina Sahni was allegedly slapped by Kamlesh Singh, sparking accusations and calls for restraint.
A woman journalist alleges she was sexually harassed and shoved by ACP Vivek Bhagat during a protest on Oct. 3, but Delhi Police say no FIR has been filed pending proof, prompting legal and press‑group protests.
India secured a 211‑run win over Pakistan in the cricket final, Neeraj Chauhan earned archery bronze and Pranavi Sharath captured historic golf gold on Oct. 3.
India’s women’s hockey team defeated defending champions China 1‑0 in Kakamigahara, ending a 44‑year wait for an Asian Games gold and securing a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket final in Japan, clinching a second consecutive gold medal.
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, keeping the large 14.6‑inch AMOLED design while adding four‑channel spatial audio and a $200 price increase to $1,400.