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TRAI launches Digital Connectivity Rating platform to aid property buyers

TRAI launched the Digital Connectivity Rating platform and mobile app to help consumers access credible digital connectivity data of properties.

13 days ago

Sensex and Nifty Gain on Crude Price Drop and US-Iran Pact Hopes

Sensex gains 315 points, Nifty rises as crude prices ease, US-Iran deal hopes grow

Indian markets rose on Friday as easing crude prices and progress in US-Iran talks bolstered sentiment.

13 days ago

Trump and Xi raise a toast to 'friendship' at lavish White House state dinner

Trump and Xi raised a toast to 'friendship' at a lavish White House state dinner Thursday night — even as trade and AI tensions between the two nations remain far from resolved.

13 days ago

SBI issues customer advisory ahead of proposed three-day bank strike

SBI has urged customers to complete important transactions in advance and use ATMs, CSPs, Internet Banking, YONO, Mobile Banking, UPI and other digital services during the strike period.

13 days ago

Sensex, Nifty open higher: Sensex gains 96 points to 73,676, Nifty rises 20 points to 23,084

As of 9.24 am, the Sensex was up 96 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 73,676, while the Nifty gained 20 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 23,084.

13 days ago

Gold, silver price today, September 19: Check latest 24K, 22K gold and silver rates

Gold price falls Rs 1,600 to Rs 1.52 lakh as strong dollar, rising crude prices pressure bullion

Gold prices fell Rs 1,600 to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams in New Delhi, extending losses for a fourth session, while silver dropped Rs 5,000 to Rs 2.37 lakh per kg. A stronger US dollar, higher Treasury yields, rising crude oil prices and weak global cues weighed on precious metals.

14 days ago

Govt and Industry Committed to Affordable Sugar Prices During Festivals

The government and sugar industry are working to keep sugar prices reasonable during Dussehra and Diwali, says ISMA DG Deepak Ballani.

14 days ago

MDR on UPI transactions: The ₹2,000 threshold would cover about 5% of all UPI transactions by volume but account for around 65% of the total transaction value.

No UPI Day on October 2: Why traders are protesting and what happens to UPI QR codes across India

Trader groups plan to cover UPI payment devices with black cloth on October 2, protesting the proposed 0.4 percent MDR on eligible transactions above Rs 2,000.

14 days ago

Banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of three-day nationwide strike

Public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30. The move aims to ensure customers can access essential banking services before the strike.

15 days ago

Diamond prices fall to lowest levels this two decades as lab-grown stones reshape market

Diamond prices fall to two-decade low as lab-grown stones reshape market

Lab-grown diamonds have emerged as one of the biggest challenges for the natural diamond market. While chemically identical to natural diamonds, they are typically 70-85 per cent cheaper. Wholesale prices of synthetic diamonds have fallen more than 75 per cent since 2022

15 days ago

Crude oil falls below $100: Sensex, Nifty end higher as easing oil prices support Indian equities

Sensex gained 194 points and Nifty rose 49 points in early trade as crude slipped below $100, while metal, FMCG and PSU bank shares led broad-based sectoral gains in morning trade.

15 days ago

UPI transactions surge to Rs 94,000 crore daily in Oct, set for record festive month

UPI GST on MDR: NPCI says over 96% transactions and small merchants remain exempt

Merchants receiving up to Rs 1 lakh monthly through UPI are also exempt from MDR. NPCI said GST paid on MDR can be adjusted against output GST liability, while UPI person-to-person transactions will remain completely free.

16 days ago

Gold and silver rates today, September 22: Check latest 24K, 22K gold and silver prices in India

Gold prices slipped below Rs 1,53,400 on the MCX, while silver fell below Rs 2.40 lakh per kg as rising US Treasury yields and expectations of further rate hikes weighed on precious metals.

16 days ago

Global payment systems converge on frictionless, intelligent commerce as the code-less horizon meets agentic frontier

As contactless authentication, AI agents, biometric security and multi-rail payments expand globally, India is positioning UPI to support faster, safer and increasingly autonomous digital transactions.

16 days ago

India Retains World's Fastest Growing Major Economy Status with 7.8% Q1 GDP Growth

GST rate cuts neutralised by inflation, says Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed that rising inflation had offset the impact of GST rate cuts announced in September 2025, arguing that consumption gains had been mixed. His remarks came as August 2026 GST collections rose 14.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,99,853 crore

16 days ago

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Economy News

TRAI launches Digital Connectivity Rating platform to aid property buyers

Sensex gains 315 points, Nifty rises as crude prices ease, US-Iran deal hopes grow

Trump and Xi raise a toast to 'friendship' at lavish White House state dinner

SBI issues customer advisory ahead of proposed three-day bank strike

Sensex, Nifty open higher: Sensex gains 96 points to 73,676, Nifty rises 20 points to 23,084

Gold price falls Rs 1,600 to Rs 1.52 lakh as strong dollar, rising crude prices pressure bullion

Govt and Industry Committed to Affordable Sugar Prices During Festivals

No UPI Day on October 2: Why traders are protesting and what happens to UPI QR codes across India

Banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of three-day nationwide strike

Diamond prices fall to two-decade low as lab-grown stones reshape market

Crude oil falls below $100: Sensex, Nifty end higher as easing oil prices support Indian equities

UPI GST on MDR: NPCI says over 96% transactions and small merchants remain exempt

Gold and silver rates today, September 22: Check latest 24K, 22K gold and silver prices in India

Global payment systems converge on frictionless, intelligent commerce as the code-less horizon meets agentic frontier

GST rate cuts neutralised by inflation, says Jairam Ramesh

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