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Govt looks to bring back merchant fee on UPI transactions

The government plans amendments to extend tax exemptions for foreign contract manufacturing and potentially reintroduce merchant discount rates on UPI transactions.

5 min read3 Aug 2026
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From fresh US tariffs to IMF downgrades: top global news in 5 charts

The US has reintroduced tariffs, this time targeting 60 countries over forced labour concerns—India included. The West Asia war has triggered a downgrade in the International Monetary Fund's 2026 GDP outlook, and the Commonwealth Games just wrapped up one of its leanest editions in recent decades.

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Bank stocks fall ahead of RBI monetary policy decision tomorrow

Banking stocks fell ahead of the RBI's monetary policy announcement amid inflation worries and geopolitical tensions. Investors expect the RBI to maintain the current interest rates but are cautious about the central bank’s future stance on inflation.

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Gold, silver prices today: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver

Gold and silver prices today, 4 August: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

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Telegram app back on App Store after removal over child sexual abuse content

Telegram announced its messaging app is back on the App Store after being removed for violating guidelines regarding child sexual abuse material.

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Can AI Agents Replace Human Work in Logistics? | Techcetra

PARTNERED Artificial Intelligence has moved far beyond chatbots. In this episode of Techcetra, in partnership with Salesforce Leslie D'monte speaks with Kapil Mahajan, Global Chief Information & Technology Officer at Allcargo Group, explains how AI agents are transforming one of the world's largest logistics industries—from automating freight quotations and invoice processing to managing global supply chains at scale. He argues that tomorrow's logistics companies will actually be technology companies delivering logistics as a service. The conversation explores how enterprises are deploying AI agents, why clean data is the foundation of successful AI adoption, the importance of human oversight, and how organisations can build guardrails to ensure AI remains secure, compliant and reliable.

2 Aug 2026

India Inc's energy efficiency has improved. Its energy security hasn't

A Mint analysis of over 3,500 companies shows India Inc’s power and fuel costs have fallen sharply since the Russia-Ukraine war, but the latest West Asia conflict highlights why a wider and deeper industrial energy transition remains more critical than ever.

5 min read09:01 AM IST

What will Kevin Warsh do if America’s economy breaks?

Kevin Warsh hopes that if he keeps mum about what the Fed plans to do, markets will offer their own, helpfully independent, verdict on the economy.

5 min read3 Aug 2026
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Know Prashant Kishor's net worth, education and pending criminal cases

In 2025, Kishor had famously revealed that he earned ₹241 crore in 3 years by advising companies and individuals. He had said that he paid ₹30.95 crore in GST and ₹20 crore in Income Tax, besides donating ₹98.75 crore to the Jan Suraaj movement before it became a political party.

5 min read09:50 AM IST

Sunil Chhetri becomes latest with emotional public appeal to TATA Group

Jamshedpur FC had announced on July 31 that it would withdraw from the Indian Super League from the 2026-27 season onwards. The decision was confirmed by Jamshedpur Football and Sporting Private Limited (JFSPL), the Tata Steel-owned entity that operates the club.

3 min read2 Aug 2026