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Paytm, SBI, YES Bank, ICICI Bank Shares Surge as 0.4% UPI MDR Takes Shape
Stocks of Paytm, YES Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and ICICI Bank were in the limelight on Wednesday following the introduction of a new framework for MDR on selected UPI transactions. As per the new framework, an MDR of 0.4% will be levied on selected P2M UPI transactions over ₹2,000 from October 15, 2026.…
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Paytm, SBI, YES Bank, ICICI Bank Shares Surge as 0.4% UPI MDR Takes Shape
Stocks of Paytm, YES Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and ICICI Bank were in the limelight on Wednesday following the introduction of a new framework for MDR on selected UPI transactions. As per the new framework, an MDR of 0.4% will be levied on selected P2M UPI transactions over ₹2,000 from October 15, 2026.…
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Paytm, SBI, YES Bank, ICICI Bank Shares Surge as 0.4% UPI MDR Takes Shape
Stocks of Paytm, YES Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and ICICI Bank were in the limelight on Wednesday following the introduction of a new framework for MDR on selected UPI transactions. As per the new framework, an MDR of 0.4% will be levied on selected P2M UPI transactions over ₹2,000 from October 15, 2026.…
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After Meeting PM Modi, Schoolmate Gets Land Back From BJP Legislator
An elderly man aged 81 years from Mira Road has finally gotten some relief in a longstanding land issue in Maharashtra’s Mira-Bhayandar area after interacting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is an alumnus of B N School in Vadnagar, Gujarat. In a matter of days following the meeting, BJP MLA Narendra Mehta revealed his…
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Delhi Buses Halt Services as DTC Employees Launch Strike Today
However, on Wednesday, the public transport in Delhi faced an obstruction since the strike was being carried out by the DTC bus drivers, and it has affected bus services from several locations in the national capital city of Delhi. A number of buses were observed to be parked in depots and roadside because the workers…
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Sensex LIVE: Benchmark Index Drops 800 Points From Day’s Peak; BEL, UltraTech Cement Weigh on Market
Equity markets in India saw high levels of volatility on Tuesday, with the major Sensex index losing about 800 points from its intra-day high after giving up some of its early gains. This came due to caution shown by investors, in light of some conflicting signals globally, higher crude oil prices and geopolitical issues. The…
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Haiwaan Box Office Report: Akshay-Saif Starrer Struggles to Reach ₹10 Crore on First Monday
The newest movie of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, titled Haiwaan, seems to be having a hard time on the first Monday at the box office. The film has been experiencing a drop in collections after its opening weekend since its attendance was lower than expected during weekdays. As mentioned, the film, starring both…
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Xi Jinping’s Five-Point BRICS Plan Could Trigger Concerns in India
China’s President Xi Jinping’s five-point action plan for BRICS is expected to attract significant focus from India, given the challenges that New Delhi faces in navigating its relationship with Beijing while taking into account its own strategic considerations as well as regional and economic interests. This comes amid the increasing importance being attached to BRICS…
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Paytm, SBI, YES Bank, ICICI Bank Shares Surge as 0.4% UPI MDR Takes Shape
Stocks of Paytm, YES Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and ICICI Bank were in the limelight on Wednesday following the introduction of a new framework for MDR on selected UPI transactions. As per the new framework, an MDR of 0.4% will be levied on selected P2M UPI transactions over ₹2,000 from October 15, 2026.…
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After Meeting PM Modi, Schoolmate Gets Land Back From BJP Legislator
An elderly man aged 81 years from Mira Road has finally gotten some relief in a longstanding land issue in Maharashtra’s Mira-Bhayandar area after interacting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is an alumnus of B N School in Vadnagar, Gujarat. In a matter of days following the meeting, BJP MLA Narendra Mehta revealed his…
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Delhi Buses Halt Services as DTC Employees Launch Strike Today
However, on Wednesday, the public transport in Delhi faced an obstruction since the strike was being carried out by the DTC bus drivers, and it has affected bus services from several locations in the national capital city of Delhi. A number of buses were observed to be parked in depots and roadside because the workers…
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Sensex LIVE: Benchmark Index Drops 800 Points From Day’s Peak; BEL, UltraTech Cement Weigh on Market
Equity markets in India saw high levels of volatility on Tuesday, with the major Sensex index losing about 800 points from its intra-day high after giving up some of its early gains. This came due to caution shown by investors, in light of some conflicting signals globally, higher crude oil prices and geopolitical issues. The…
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Haiwaan Box Office Report: Akshay-Saif Starrer Struggles to Reach ₹10 Crore on First Monday
The newest movie of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, titled Haiwaan, seems to be having a hard time on the first Monday at the box office. The film has been experiencing a drop in collections after its opening weekend since its attendance was lower than expected during weekdays. As mentioned, the film, starring both…
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