33+ min ago   (143+ words) Only about 4% of UPI merchant transactions may attract an MDR under the proposed law, while all person-to-person UPI payments will remain free One in every 25 UPI payments to businesses may attract a fee when the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment)…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (138+ words) Higher crude realisations lifted ONGC's Q1 earnings above estimates, but sustained oil and gas production growth remains the key catalyst for any meaningful stock rerating ONGC's oil and gas volumes (including joint venture, or JV, production) met consensus at 5.0 million metric…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago   (103+ words) Compare total cost and maintain a buffer to reduce auction risk The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) revised loan-to-value (LTV) ratio norms for gold loans, which came into force on April 1, 2026, are expected to reduce the amount borrowers can…...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago   (127+ words) Business Standard Luxury bed linen gains ground as better sleep becomes a wellness priority From Egyptian cotton and handcrafted quilts to hotel-inspired duvets, India's affluent class is spending more on premium bed linen as sleep becomes a key part of…...

22+ hour, 24+ min ago   (167+ words) Bangladesh's economic engagement shifted towards China, the US and the Netherlands after Hasina's exit, while trade and investment ties with India weakened Bangladesh’s former prime minister (PM), Sheikh Hasina, made her first public appearance virtually on Wednesday after a…...

22+ hour, 28+ min ago   (63+ words) Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava questioned the relevance of mandatory vehicle-to-vehicle communication norms, saying India's diverse driving conditions require differentiated standards 'Will be shortsighted to make big price increases due to West Asia war' Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C…...

22+ hour, 54+ min ago   (64+ words) Strong growth, above-target inflation projections and near-zero real interest rates suggest the RBI's dovish stance may not last, raising the prospect of higher rates ahead The story now is not 'lower for longer', but the calm before higher rates Strong…...

23+ hour, 52+ min ago   (214+ words) Rising life insurance policy surrenders highlight weak policy persistency, underscoring the need for reforms focused on better products, sales practices and consumer retention The Union government recently informed Parliament that premature surrender and withdrawal of life-insurance policies had overtaken maturity…...

23+ hour, 48+ min ago   (67+ words) As India moves from food security to nutrition security, this book serves as a guide for policymakers, bridging the gap between theory and grassroots realities Improving Nutritional Outcomes: Ground-level lessons for India's nutrition As India moves from food security to…...

1+ day, 2+ min ago   (76+ words) As quick commerce expands rapidly, the proposed return of MDR on UPI transactions could reshape payment costs for merchants, platforms and consumers. | Illustration: Ajaya Mohanty UPI fee proposal could complicate quick commerce's rapid expansion The proposal to levy a fee…...