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MUMBAI: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is tightening control over recurring charges, aiming to curb some opaque billing practices and give consumers clearer oversight of their subscriptions.NPCI has launched a central portal-upihelp.npci.org.in-that allows users to view and manage all their UPI autopay standing instructions in one place. The move targets so-called dark patterns,…
Government has begun discussions with WhatsApp after the messaging app banned a high number of Indian accounts, raising concerns over the continued misuse of Indian mobile numbers for online fraud.According to people familiar with the matter, WhatsApp has been blocking an average of 9.8 million Indian accounts every month until October this year for violations…
MUMBAI: The IPO by Shyam Dhani Industries, a masala maker from Jaipur that was eyeing to raise Rs 38.5 crore from NSE’s SME platform Emerge, saw its offer subscribed an eye-popping 918 times, giving it a book size of a little over Rs 25,300 crore (except the anchor part). In the IPO, the company offered…
MUMBAI: Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has opened a formal probe into IndusInd Bank after a Dec 23, 2025 letter triggered an investigation under the Companies Act, 2013, over accounting lapses tied to internal derivative trades.In a filing, the bank said SFIO, under the MCA, seeks information after the lender flagged on June 2 issues…
Navi Mumbai airport opens today with 30 domestic flights (Picture credit: PTI) MUMBAI: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) opens to commercial operations on Thursday after years of missed deadlines, opening a second gateway for air travel in the Mumbai region. The day will see four airlines operating about 30 domestic flights at India’s newest greenfield…
This is a representative AI image NEW DELHI: After US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a $100,000 entry fee on new H-1B visa applications, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a major overhaul of the visa selection process replacing the long-standing random lottery system with a wage-weighted selection model.In a statement on…
Logistics and transportation services provider Yatayat Corporation India Ltd has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering, as the road freight segment continues to see strong demand, PTI reported.According to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), the proposed IPO will comprise a fresh issue of up to…
The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the US edged slightly lower this week but continued to hover within a narrow range that has prevailed for nearly two months, offering only modest relief to homebuyers.The benchmark long-term mortgage rate slipped to 6.18% from 6.21% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on…
Shankh airlines (Image/Website) Uttar Pradesh-based Shankh Air is expected to begin flight operations in the first quarter of 2026. The airlines has already secured a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Union civil aviation ministry,.Yesterday, two other carriers Al Hind Air and FlyExpress also received their NOCs, paving the way for fresh competition in India’s fast-growing…
Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has provided a Rs 9,821 crore loan to the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) to refinance its foreign currency debt taken from the World Bank for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project, PTI reported.The rupee-denominated term loan agreement was signed between Rahul Kapoor, Director (Finance), DFCCIL, and…
