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Group of ministers on GST to meet next week

NEW DELHI: Amid discussions for reduction of GST for many products, a group of ministers from states, headed by Bihar deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, will meet next week. Several members of GoM, especially those from the Opposition, had suggested maintaining status quo on slabs and rates, citing possible adverse impact on revenue, but govt has…

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UPI fraud clampdown: NPCI to end P2P collect requests from October 1; Banks, apps told to block pull transactions permanently

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has directed banks and payment apps to stop all peer-to-peer (P2P) ‘collect requests’ on UPI from October 1, 2025, in an effort to curb financial fraud.In a circular dated July 29, NPCI said, “It is hereby informed that by October 1, 2025 UPI P2P collect shall not be allowed…

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‘Operating at a healthy run rate’: EU-sanctioned Nayara Energy in talks with government & partners, vows to maintain refinery stability

Russian oil major Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy Ltd is engaging with the Indian government and trade partners to ensure smooth transactions and maintain operational stability at its Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, which has been impacted by European Union sanctions.The company, included in the EU’s 18th sanctions package on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, has faced challenges…

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PPI spike: US producer prices inflation hit 3-year high in July, tariffs add pressure on businesses

US producer price inflation surged in July to its highest level since 2022, with fresh signs that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up business costs, official data showed Thursday.The producer price index (PPI) jumped 0.9% month-on-month after being flat in June, according to the Department of Labor, AFP reported. The figure far exceeded the…

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Fraud crackdown: Sebi launches AIR campaign; grassroots push to protect rural investors

Markets regulator Sebi has rolled out an investor awareness campaign on All India Radio (AIR) to warn against fraudulent activities in the securities market, particularly those executed through social media platforms.The initiative, the regulator said, aims to “caution investors to protect themselves from fraudsters, to curb fraudulent activities taking place on social media platforms, and…

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