Business Case over UPI transaction charges reaches Supreme Court:Hearing tomorrow on plea challenging decision to impose 0.4% MDR September 27, 2026 Special Correspondent The Supreme Court will hear on 28 September a public interest litigation challenging charges on UPI payments. The government has…
Business Another resignation by Ratan Tata’s close associate Mehli Mistry:Will leave Tata Medical Centre Trust; term ends on 30 September September 27, 2026 Special Correspondent Mehli Mistry, who was close to Ratan Tata, has decided to step down from the Kolkata-based Tata Medical Centre Trust.…
Business Banks open today despite Sunday, no charges in ATMs:Govt banks to remain shut for 3 days from Monday; 7.5 lakh employees of 12 banks on strike September 27, 2026 Special Correspondent If you have any pending bank-related work, get it done today. Government banks will remain open today despite it being…
Business BCCI announces Muthoot FinCorp as Indian cricket’s title sponsor:Deal covers 39 int’l home matches; runs until March 2028 September 26, 2026 Special Correspondent The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Muthoot FinCorp Limited as the Title Sponsor for India’s…
Business You paid a higher premium, but the agent benefited:Insurance regulator to change rules, commission cap to be set; more money will be invested September 26, 2026 Special Correspondent If you are considering buying a new insurance policy, this news concerns your savings. Over the past decade, premiums in…
Business National traders’ organisation calls reports of ‘No UPI Day’ fake:There has been no such announcement; some local organisations may protest on 2 October September 26, 2026 Special Correspondent The Confederation of All India Traders, or CAIT, has called media reports that a ‘No UPI Day’ would be observed…
Business PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, ₹2 lakh cover for just ₹20:18–70-year-olds eligible for this scheme; know the key details September 26, 2026 Special Correspondent The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana provides life insurance cover of up to ₹2 lakh for an annual premium of…
Business Bill Gates says AI misuse could cause 1 billion deaths:After AI hacks Australian govt portal, calls grow for US AI legislation September 26, 2026 Special Correspondent Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence, or AI, in the wrong hands could become so powerful that…
Business EPF salary ceiling raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000:Over 2.25 lakh new employees to join in Ahmedabad September 26, 2026 Special Correspondent The monthly salary ceiling for mandatory enrolment under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has been raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000.…
Business Is this best time to buy your dream house?:Banks may soon increase home loan interest rates; fixed rate vs floating rate – what should you select? September 26, 2026 Special Correspondent If you are planning to buy your dream house, you might want to act soon. Banks in India may raise…
