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SC refuses interim stay on UPI MDR; asks Centre and RBI to explain levy
The Supreme Court on 2 Oct refused an interim stay on proposed MDR for eligible UPI transactions and sought detailed replies from…
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India’s 2026 monsoon weakest since 2015; farmers and shopowners count the cost
India’s southwest monsoon ended about 12.6% below average in 2026 — the weakest since 2015 — raising risks for farm output, rural…
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Gandhi Jayanti holiday: Banks, markets shut; UPI and ATMs stay open
On 2 Oct Gandhi Jayanti, bank branches, schools and equity markets stayed closed across India, while digital banking, UPI and ATMs remained…
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Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard cards
Apple Pay launched in India on 1 Oct, initially supporting Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards for contactless tap-to-pay at NFC…
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Sensex closes at 71,909, Nifty at 22,421 as equities book eighth weekly loss
Sensex closed at 71,909.70 (−570.59) and Nifty at 22,421.95 (−198.50) on 1 Oct, extending an eight-week losing streak — the longest in…
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India’s external debt rises to $778.2 billion in June quarter, RBI data show
RBI data show India’s external debt rose to $778.2 billion at end-June 2026 as overseas borrowings and a stronger dollar lifted liabilities.
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Sensex ends at 72,480, Nifty slips 0.4% as crude near $103 and FII selling weigh
Sensex closed at 72,480.29 (−48.78) and Nifty at 22,620.45 (−95.75) on 30 Sep as Brent near $103 and FII outflows weighed on…
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Sensex crashes 1,124 points to six-month low as oil, US yields and FII selling weigh
The Sensex fell 1,124 points to its lowest close since March as costly crude, rising US bond yields and foreign selling erased…
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RBI rate hike in October? Economists see 25 bps rise as oil and inflation climb
With retail inflation at 4.82% and crude above $100, economists increasingly expect the RBI's MPC to raise the repo rate by 25…
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Import duty cut on edible oils ahead of festivals — explained
Centre cuts BCD on crude sunflower, soybean and palm oils from 24 September 2026 to ease festival-season cooking oil prices.
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India–UK CETA in force: who really benefits from the trade deal
With India-UK CETA live since July 2026, Indian exporters gain duty-free UK access — but standards and certification still decide who wins.
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Hormuz and Houthi risks explained: what Gulf disruption means for India’s oil
Explainer for Indian readers on Hormuz traffic collapse, Bab el-Mandeb pressure, Saudi pipeline shutdown and what it means for fuel costs.