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The Centre will impose Merchant discount rate charges on select UPI transactions from mid-October, the NPCI said. These rules keep small merchant transactions free to support growth. The finance ministry said, "This provision will protect street vendors, neighbourhood shops and other small businesses from additional payment costs," during the rollout.
The RBI raised the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% after nine months. Jefferies said this move signals a longer rate-hike cycle. The bank now prefers largecap stocks like RIL, Bharti Airtel, and power utilities. It showed that strong nominal GDP growth should still support corporate earnings.
On September 12, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slowdown in AI development, gaining support from leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk. Experts now fear AI agents could escape human control. Yoshua Bengio called these incidents “a wake-up call” as companies struggle to regulate this fast-moving, risky technology.
Before you put money into another investment, answer these five questions to protect your savings. SEBI recommends looking at safety, liquidity, and return before committing fresh funds. Always check your goals and emergency needs first. Avoid overlapping investments that add risk without giving you any real benefit or extra growth.
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and shifted to calibrated tightening. Nirav Karkera said, "the recent equity correction appears more cyclical than earnings-driven." Investors should focus on quality stocks and rebalance portfolios instead of exiting equity funds during this changing period.
The dollar held near an 18-month high on Thursday after FOMC minutes showed inflation remains a top risk for the US central bank. Westpac analysts said, "The FOMC’s minutes reinforced the hawkish tone accompanying the Fed’s September rate hike." Meanwhile, the dollar fell slightly against the Japanese yen today.
The industry asked the NPCI to postpone the UPI MDR implementation to January 2027. Many stakeholders said they need more time to resolve confusion over varying rates and policies. Officials are currently discussing the matter with the ministry, and a final decision on the rollout is expected very soon.
Asian shares slipped on Thursday as major tech companies sought billions in debt, causing market strain. Nigel Green of deVere Group warned about the risks, saying, "The AI build out started on cash. It's increasingly running on credit, and credit changes the risk profile entirely." Sovereign bonds also faced pressure.
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as the dollar eased from an 18-month peak. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,132.66 per ounce, helping bullion recover from a two-month low. Traders now weigh the prospect of another US Federal Reserve rate hike this year, as higher rates often diminish gold’s market appeal.
India and Ghana signed a five-year MoU to boost agricultural research and technology transfer. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Crops Research Institute will work together on vegetable crops, starting with tomato research. This partnership aims to improve farming methods, value addition for tubers, and post-harvest management.
Verlinvest CEO Roberto Italia said India’s aspirational middle class and young population provide a unique demographic edge. The firm plans to invest 1 billion euros in India over five years. "A very substantial proportion of the Indian society is becoming or has the ambition to become middle class," Italia said.
The RBI’s move to include fixed deposits in the Consolidated Account Statement will help investors track their net worth easily. This plan lets people see stocks, mutual funds, and deposits in one place. It makes tax filing simple and helps users spot any unknown accounts or missing nomination details quickly.
Indian equities fell on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%. The Nifty 50 closed down 0.76% at 22,603.05. Investors now watch Adani Enterprises, Ola Electric, HCL Tech, Tata Power, and Varun Beverages as they got key corporate updates.