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Petrol Dealers Seek MDR Exemption on UPI Fuel Sales Above Rs2,000

India, Sept. 17 -- Representatives of the All India Petroleum Dealers Association (AIPDA) met senior officials of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Thursday to discuss their demand for an e... Read More


SEMICON India 2026: PM Modi Highlights Chip, Fintech Growth

India, Sept. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted India's growing progress across the semiconductor, fintech and logistics sectors while inaugurating SEMICON India 2026. He said ... Read More


President Murmu Wishes PM Modi, Cites Good Governance Benchmarks

India, Sept. 17 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and, in her message, referred to his 25 years in public office as Chief Minister and... Read More


Swachh Seva Aankalan Launched to Assess Rural Sanitation

India, Sept. 16 -- Union Minister for Jal Shakti C R Patil launched Swachh Seva Aankalan (SSA) on September 15, 2026, during a virtual meeting with States and Union Territories. Minister of State for ... Read More


Cabinet Raises EPFO Wage Ceiling to Rs 25,000, 51 Lakh to Benefit

India, Sept. 16 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory EPFO coverage from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. The decision is ... Read More


SEMICON India 2026: PM Modi to Inaugurate Chip Industry Event

India, Sept. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 on September 17, as India steps up efforts to strengthen its position in the global semiconducto... Read More


PMAY-U: Over 1 Crore Houses Delivered to Urban Poor

India, Sept. 16 -- The government has said that 1.25 crore houses have been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0, with more than 1 crore pucca houses completed and... Read More


India, US Strengthen Energy Security Partnership in Houston

India, Sept. 16 -- Union Power Minister Manohar Lal and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright reaffirmed cooperation under the US-India Energy Security Partnership during a bilateral meeting in Houston. Di... Read More


UPI New Framework Explained: Charges, MDR Rules and Limits

India, Sept. 16 -- The new UPI framework does not change charges for person-to-person (P2P) transactions. According to the Finance Ministry, individuals will continue to make P2P UPI payments complete... Read More


UPI Payments Up to Rs 2,000 Remain Free of Bank Charges

India, Sept. 15 -- The government has clarified that banks and system providers cannot impose charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000. The Finance Ministry issued a gazette notification under the P... Read More