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Source: Live Mint The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had extended the transaction limit from ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 for UPI 123Pay on October 9. As a follow up, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued a circular telling the members (including banks and service providers) to ensure that the new limits are adhered to….
Source: Live Mint After experiencing a sharp correction following Donald Trump’s election victory, gold prices are beginning to show signs of recovery. Over the last two trading sessions, gold prices have surged by as much as ₹1,639 per 10 grams. This resurgence is primarily attributed to a pause in the dollar index’s relentless rally, which…
Source: Live Mint Three years after India unveiled the account aggregator, or AA, framework to facilitate consented sharing of consumers’ financial information, multiple gaps still plague the system that was rolled out as an overarching network connecting various regulators and market players. The account aggregator framework is meant to give individuals greater visibility and control…
Source: Live Mint Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently hinted at the need to cut interest rates for the sake of growth. In a covert hint, which can be construed as a nudge, she hoped for the lending rates to be more affordable. At an SBI event held in Mumbai on Monday, Ms Sitharaman said…
Source: Live Mint Have you recently come across a video where Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das is seen giving investment advice? This is another deepfake video intended to trick investors into making investment in fraudulent platform(s). This is not the first time when fraudsters tried fleecing gullible investors with the aid of a…
Source: Live Mint If you are a frequent user of credit cards or planning to get a credit card, you might face a situation where your consumer rights might be violated. Hence, it becomes important for you to know about various credit card rules to protect your rights. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has…
Source: Live Mint Assume Mr A is an NRI based in the US and his father wants to send him ₹10 lakh from India. A resident Indian can only send money to an NRI’s NRO account. It cannot go in the NRE account because even though NRE is a rupee-denominated account, funds deposited in it…
Source: Live Mint Mumbai: Correction came calling for Indian markets on Wednesday, as bearish bets built up after the surprise spike in inflation battered stocks. The Nifty and its smaller cousins are now 10% below their peaks, while the BSE Sensex teeters on the edge. A fall of 5-10% from the peak is referred to…
Source: Live Mint What followed was nothing short of a nightmare. Within an hour, the octogenarian received calls from people posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers from Mumbai. They alleged that his Canara bank account had been used to launder money. Oswal did not have an account with Canara Bank, but the scamsters…
Source: Live Mint In a bid to discourage non-serious applicants, IDFC First Bank has started charging the joining fee upfront before dispatching its Mayura and Ashva credit cards. “Upfront payment of joining fee + GST required for dispatch of metal credit card. The fee is non-refundable,” IDFC First Bank said. While the joining fee is…
