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October 13, 2026 8:48 PM
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The UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Person-to-Merchant transactions will be implemented after Diwali. In a social media post, National Payments Corporation of India said that UPI and Services Steering Committee today decided that, keeping in mind the festive season, MDR on select Person...
October 13, 2026 7:49 PM
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the Government is open to hearing suggestions on the removal of long-term capital gains tax during consultations for the upcoming Union Budget. Ms Sithraman said this while speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi today. The Finance Mi...
October 13, 2026 2:10 PM
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India's GDP growth forecast to 7 per cent for 2026-27, up from 6.4 per cent in July. In its flagship World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said the revision in the estimate comes on the back of stronger-than-expected momentum, supported by resilient...
October 13, 2026 9:37 AM
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India has called for greater access to finance, technology transfer and capacity-building to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, with poverty eradication remaining a key priority. Delivering India's statement at the UN General Assembly's Second Committee discussion on ...
October 13, 2026 9:24 AM
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India’s internet subscriber base has risen to over 111 crore 41 lakh at the end of June this year, from around 109 crore 28 lakh at the end of March 2026, registering a quarterly growth rate of 96%. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicato...
October 13, 2026 7:42 AM
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The Government has the draft National Steel Policy-Vision 2047, which provides a long-term policy framework to build a globally competitive, technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable and resource-efficient steel sector. The Policy aims to meet the country's growing steel requirements whi...
October 12, 2026 9:05 PM
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for doubling India-UK Bilateral trade by 2030. Mr Goyal said this while addressing the JETCO Business Plenary under the 16th Session of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in New Delhi today. Mr Goyal reaffirmed India’s com...
October 12, 2026 6:21 PM
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In the Indian bullion market today, 24 carat gold was 0.9 per cent down at 1,48,061 rupees per 10 grams. Silver dipped almost 0.4 per cent to 2,20,295 rupees per kilogram.
October 12, 2026 6:10 PM
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In the forex market, the rupee appreciated by 96 paise to close at 95 rupees and 78 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 102.43 in intra-day trade.
October 12, 2026 9:46 PM
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India’s retail inflation accelerated to 5.54 per cent in September on an annual basis, remaining above the Reserve Bank of India’s target of four per cent for the fourth consecutive month this year. Last month's inflation reading was higher than the 4.83 per cent recorded in August. According ...
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