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Inflation and world stress neutralized, massive shopping in October: GST collection increased by 23%; Car sales, UPI and electricity consumption also set records

Despite inflation in the country, high interest rates and ongoing tension in the world, people made huge purchases in October. The market was busy during the festive season. Its effect was also visible in the figures of GST collection, car sales, digital payments and electricity consumption. The country’s GST collection in October increased by 22.9%…

After ‘Vande Mataram’ Feud With Congress, Omar Backs Centre’s UPI Fee Rollout: ‘We Don’t Appreciate…’

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago05 mins

News india After ‘Vande Mataram’ Feud With Congress, Omar Backs Centre’s UPI Fee Rollout: ‘We Don’t Appreciate…’ Last Updated:September 17, 2026, 08:14 IST Days after a feud over ‘Vande Mataram’ with the ally Congress, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah backed the introduction of a UPI charges on certain payments Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister…

UPI MDR: Rail Tickets, Insurance, Fuel, Telecom Payments Above Rs 2,000 To Face Rs 5 Flat Fee

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago010 mins

News business economy UPI MDR: Rail Tickets, Insurance, Fuel, Telecom Payments Above Rs 2,000 To Face Rs 5 Flat Fee Last Updated:September 15, 2026, 8:46 PM IST UPI MDR from October 15: Railways, insurance, fuel, telecom and other sectors will face a flat Rs 5 MDR on transactions above Rs 2,000. Here’s why. The government…

“Chutta Nahi Hai. Toffee Le Lo.” Has UPI Replaced Rs 1 Toffee In India?

DainikNews Live Admin3 months ago07 mins

If you grew up in India, chances are you received toffees instead of loose change countless times. You would walk into your neighbourhood kirana store, buy a packet of chips, a chocolate, a bottle of soft drink or even a notebook. Your total would come to Rs 99 or Rs 48. Instead of getting your…

PhonePe to charge Rs 100 quarterly fee on inactive wallets: What users need to know

DainikNews Live Admin5 months ago04 mins

PhonePe users may soon have to pay a maintenance fee if they leave their wallets unused for a long time. The company recently updated its wallet guidelines, noting that it would impose a Rs 100 inactivity maintenance fee if users failed to use their PhonePe wallet for 365 days. In other words, PhonePay will consider…

AI agents can now shop, book and even pay for you using UPI autonomously, how it works

DainikNews Live Admin5 months ago07 mins

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond answering questions, writing code, and creating images. A new category of AI called AI agents has arrived. It is a kind of system which is designed to do tasks autonomously. Unlike regular AI chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can complete entire tasks. You could ask one to…

Paytm adds biometric authentication to UPI payments, starts allowing cardless ATM withdrawals

DainikNews Live Admin7 months ago04 mins

Paytm has introduced two new features on its platform — biometric authentication for UPI payments and cardless ATM withdrawals. With biometric authentication, users can now verify transactions using Face ID or fingerprint instead of manually entering a UPI PIN. The cardless ATM withdrawal feature, meanwhile, allows users to withdraw cash without a physical ATM card,…

Exclusive: Putin Rules Out Single BRICS Currency, Pushes National Currencies in Talk with India Today

DainikNews Live Admin11 months ago01 mins

In a world exclusive, India Today’s Gaurav Sawant reports from New Delhi as Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking on the rupee-ruble trade, President Putin states, ‘We do not have this goal of building a single currency in bricks at this stage.’ The special report features expert analysis from former Ambassador…

Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open Or Closed On Saturday, November 22? Check Status

DainikNews Live Admin12 months ago05 mins

Last Updated:November 22, 2025, 08:58 IST Banks across India remain closed today, November 22, as per the RBI holiday calendar. Digital banking and ATMs are fully operational. Bank Holiday Today, November 22 Are Banks Closed Today? Banks across India will observe public holiday today, November 22, due to the fourth Saturday under the RBI holiday…

UPI Payments At NH Toll Plazas To Cost Less Than Cash For Non-FASTag Vehicles From Nov 15

DainikNews Live Admin1 year ago04 mins

New Delhi: Commuters not having a functional FASTag will now have to pay just 1.25 times the applicable fee at toll plazas on National Highways (NHs), if they pay through online mode using Unified Payment Interface (UPI), from November 15, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement on Saturday. To incentivise…