NSE CEO Ashish Chauhan stated there have been no talks with the government regarding the new Merchant Discount Rate for UPI payments, which he claims is a matter for brokers and clients to resolve. The new MDR framework takes effect on October 15, impacting capital-market transactions.
The 8th central pay commission (CPC) has announced official meetings and state visits as part of its consultation stage. Since March, the commission has conducted multiple state visits to meet employee representative groups, unions and stakeholders.
If you’re invested in Nifty 50 index funds, REITs could offer a different asset exposure. Their positive returns and higher distributions over the past year highlight how REITs could add diversification to an equity-heavy mutual fund portfolio.
A survey of over 67,000 UPI users suggests 76% may shift to cards, cash or bank transfers for purchases above ₹2,000 if merchants pass on the proposed 0.4% MDR. Only 14% said they would continue using UPI and bear the additional cost.
EPFO says eligible employees can approach employer first, then file grievance online
Large- and small-cap mutual funds are seeing different investor interest, raising questions about how you should allocate across equity and other asset classes. A September report outlines how conservative, moderate, and aggressive investors could structure their portfolios.
Discussing public and private market strategies during market downturns, ace investor Renuka Ramnath noted private equity’s boardroom influence and crisis management; while Nilesh Shah stressed bargains created by public-market sell-offs.
Dinesh Thakkar, founder of one of India’s biggest retail stockbrokers, Angel One, has bought a luxury residential tower in Mumbai for ₹711 crore, marking the most expensive known purchase of a single residential unit in the country, as per Bloomberg.
RBI has issued a new order regarding CIBIL score, now you can get a loan up to Rs 5 lakh even more easily!
Debt funds and FDs may face the same slab-rate taxation, but they differ significantly in return certainty, liquidity and market risk. FundsIndia CEO Rishabh Garg explains when investors should favour the certainty of FDs and when short-duration or liquid debt funds may fit better.
