Politics Cabinet Hikes EPFO Wage Limit to ₹25,000, Adding Over 51 Lakh Formal Workers September 17, 2026 Dhananjai The Union Cabinet has approved an increase in the mandatory wage ceiling under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month. The move, sanctioned during a…
Business UPI Zero-Fee Era Ends: NPCI Rolls Out 0.4% MDR on Large Merchant Transactions September 16, 2026 Dhananjai India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set to conclude its completely fee-free era for large commercial transactions starting October 15, as the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) introduces a…
Business Adani Group Set to Launch Three Major Infrastructure and CSR Projects in West Bengal September 11, 2026 Dhananjai Following a change in political leadership in West Bengal, the Adani Group is preparing to initiate three significant infrastructure and social development projects across Kolkata and its surrounding areas, targeted…
Business Surging Banking Liquidity Poses Fresh Policy Dilemma for RBI Amid Inflation Concerns September 8, 2026 Dhananjai The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is grappling with a complex monetary management challenge as domestic banking liquidity surged to a four-year peak of approximately ₹10.3 lakh crore on September…
Business Indian Rupee Advances 26 Paise to 94.96 Against US Dollar in Early Trade September 3, 2026 Dhananjai The Indian Rupee strengthened by 26 paise to trade at 94.96 against the US Dollar in opening deals on Tuesday, extending its recovery on strong near-term technical support. Currency traders…
Business Sugar Prices Surge to ₹69/kg: Government Steps In to Tame Skyrocketing Rates August 21, 2026 Dhananjai Domestic sugar prices have surged sharply across India despite recent policy interventions by the Central Government. On August 20, 2026, wholesale rates jumped by up to ₹525 per quintal in…
Business RBI Likely To Hold Repo Rate At 5.25% As Inflation Worries Grow August 5, 2026 Admin New Delhi The Reserve Bank of India began its three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Monday. Economists expect the RBI to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per…
