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Tariffs, bans and retaliation between two old allies show why India should not take favourable US treatment — or a signed deal — for granted.
Malaysia has already backed out of a signed US deal, and India's own 18% tariff advantage could be eroded by fresh investigations.
DFS rejected US influence claims on 17 September, saying the new MDR on high-value UPI will let Indian payment firms compete — not surrender to foreign card networks.
India hit its 20% ethanol blending target five years early, but consumers paid Rs 88,234 crore extra for the mileage penalty — and the climate math is murkier…
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SEBI Chairperson says regulator will examine broker and AMC concerns on the new UPI MDR framework taking effect October 15, with Zerodha's…
Brokers face recurring crore-scale MDR costs on fund flows that don't generate trades, with SEBI's quarterly…
Union Cabinet hikes EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000; AITUC calls the move too little, too late and demands ₹30,000 with…
51 lakh+ additional employees come under mandatory EPFO coverage; employee PF contribution rises ₹1,200/month; government outgo…
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Redseer projects $90Bn+ CY26 online retail market with 22-24% growth, quick commerce MTU surging 8M to 60M
E-commerce players and investors need to position for fastest growth cycle in five years
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Apple's refurbished Apple TV 4K models are discounted $30-40 below new retail after a memory shortage drove prices up to $199.
You can get a near-new Apple TV with full warranty for less, even after Apple raised…
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CAG found bio-toilets non-functional at 491 of 512 stations; PAC demands response within a month after four reports since 2007.
Railways must review observations since 2007 and submit corrective measures; water at 49+56 stations showed E.…
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Waymo's autonomous system flagged a firearm inside a robotaxi and called police on two teens — raising the question of who watches…
Riders in Waymo vehicles are subject to automated flagging, interior cameras, remote agent observation, and police…