RBI MPC October 2026 The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee is meeting from October 5 to 7, and all eyes are once again on the repo rate. After keeping the key lending rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in its last four reviews, the central bank now faces a difficult question: should it…
October 2026 UPI banking rules: Introduction: Why October Matters for Bank Customers October 2026 UPI banking rules: is bringing several important changes to India’s banking and digital-payment system. These changes will affect UPI merchants, bank customers, fixed-deposit investors, ATM users, LPG consumers and some taxpayers. While many headlines suggest that UPI payments will become chargeable,…
UPI transactions 145 billion H1 FY27 UPI transactions 145 billion H1 FY27 India’s Unified Payments Interface has once again shown why it has become the country’s default way to pay. In the first half of financial year 2026-27, UPI processed around 145 billion transactions, a 27 per cent rise from 114 billion transactions recorded in…
Banks on 27 September: Yes—many banks will be open on Sunday, 27 September 2026, but not all. Public Sector Banks (like SBI, PNB, Canara) and Regional Rural Banks have been told to function normally that day. Private banks (HDFC, ICICI, Axis, etc.) will mostly follow their usual Sunday holiday schedule unless they issue a separate…
HCL Tech NCC IRFC stocks: Indian stock market mein pichle kuch dinon se chal raha sell-off abhi tak poora settle nahi hua hai. Is beech, kuch stocks aise hain jo corporate developments, fresh orders aur strategic moves ki wajah se traders aur investors ki nazar mein aa gaye hain. Inme se teen naam sabse zyada…
UPI MDR ₹2000: The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a significant public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the government’s newly introduced Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000. This legal battle comes just weeks before the October 15, 2026, implementation date of the controversial fee structure, which ends nearly six years…
