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Semincon India 2026: Road to semiconductor self-reliance

India, Sept. 16 -- With the increasing global race in the semiconductor industry, New Delhi prepares for the fifth edition of Semicon India to be hosted between September 17 and 19. This event comes a... Read More


Indonesia readies Rp1.7 trillion to produce green-collar workers

Bekasi, Sept. 16 -- The Manpower Ministry allocated Rp1.7 trillion (US$96 million) to train hundreds of thousands of workers for green jobs, supporting Indonesia's transition to green industries throu... Read More


Fee behind every card swipe now comes to UPI: From 1950s dinner bills to QR codes, how the charge began, how it works

India, Sept. 16 -- Shops and businesses in India will pay a fee of 0.4% of the payment, capped at Rs.300, on UPI payments above Rs.2,000 from October 15. The change ends more than six years in which t... Read More


UPI MDR debate intensifies: What MobiKwik's Upasana Taku, BharatPe's Ashneer Grover and PhonePe's Sameer Nigam said

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The debate over whether Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions would remain free for customers has resurfaced, with industry leaders weighing in on the future of the coun... Read More


Down 12% YTD, but PL Capital upgrades this NBFC stock to a buy, sees over 30% upside potential. Do you own?

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Shares of non-banking financial company (NBFC) AAVAS Financiers have been on an uptrend of late. However, PL Capital believes the stock is ready for an uptrend. On 16 September,... Read More


DBM cuts proposed 2027 budget, vows fiscal discipline

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has slashed its proposed 2027 budget to PHP3.12 billion, lower by PHP444.23 million or 12.45 percent from its 2026 budget, as part of ... Read More


UPI MDR a 'very positive step', will make payments ecosystem sustainable: MobiKwik Co-Founder Upasana Taku

Gurugram, Sept. 16 -- The introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on large-value UPI transactions is a "very positive step" that will help make the payments ecosystem more sustainable as rising i... Read More


Going big on your next TV? These 5 65-inch screens offer very different ways to upgrade your living room

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- A 65-inch TV can make a living room feel more immersive, but choosing the right one is about more than just fitting the biggest screen. At this size, picture quality, sound, sof... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: US Military Redirects 103 Commercial Ships in Iran Blockade as Saudi Disruptions Push Oil Prices Higher Above $130 a Barrel

India, Sept. 16 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The recent events related to the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran are having more of an impact outside the battlefield environment, with... Read More


FM Sitharaman Says Govt Tax Reforms Aim To Reduce Litigation At Source, Seeks Practical Industry Inputs

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre's structural tax reforms are aimed at reducing tax litigation at its source rather than merely clearing existing disput... Read More