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According to the PFRDA circular, PoPs will receive an annual charge equivalent to 0.20% of the assets under management. New NPS charges from October 1: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has updated the charges that Point of Presence (PoP) entities are permitted to levy on subscribers under the National Pension System (NPS)…

BIRC 2026 draws 3,317 overseas buyers from 138 countries ahead of October event India’s rice exporters are set to get a wider international business platform this October, with 3,317 buyers from 138 countries registering for the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026.The three-day conference will be held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital from…

The service uses a proprietary technology stack and an SMS-based architecture (representative image) Fintech major PhonePe on Monday announced the launch of PhonePe UPI 123Pay, a service that allows feature phone users to make UPI transactions without requiring an internet connection.According to news agency PTI, the service makes PhonePe the first major third-party application provider…

Top stocks to buy today on August 31, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, and Ramkrishna Forgings are the top stocks to buy recommended by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities on August 31, 2026. Technical outlook for Nifty and Bank Nifty have also been shared by the analyst. Let’s take…

Rupee opens 13 paise weak against US dollar Rupee started Monday on a weak note as higher crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed down the currency, while growing expectations of a September US Fed rate hike boosted the dollar. Rupee opened at 95.56 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market, 13…

Top stocks to buy in the week starting August 31, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Titan, and L&T Finance – Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has identified these two as the top stocks to buy for the week starting August 31, 2026: Stock Name CMP (Rs) as on 27th Aug 2026 Target (Rs) Upside (%)…

Trump’s 50% tariff net caught 550+ Canadian goods US President Donald Trump has stepped up slamming Canada, claiming the US has been losing more than $60 billion a year in trade with its northern neighbour and saying Canadian businesses are returning to America to avoid tariffs while calling Ottawa a ‘trade abuser’.In a post on…

Economists estimate Q1 GDP growth at 7-7.5%, supported by consumer spending, govt capex and manufacturing. NEW DELHI: Despite facing significant headwinds from late onset of southwest monsoon and geopolitical uncertainties caused by lingering conflict in West Asia and uncertain tariff policies, growth momentum in April-June quarter is likely to have held up — aided by…

FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Chicago India has met its fiscal deficit target for 2025-26, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, asserting that the government has stayed on its planned path of fiscal discipline.“We have given ourselves a fiscal discipline path on the fiscal deficit as well. We have fulfilled the trajectory. The last…

India’s economy set for 7-7.2% growth in FY27 despite global headwinds India’s economic engine is expected to stay firmly on track in FY27, with real GDP growth projected at 7-7.2%. The growth comes on the back of strong domestic demand and continued government spending on capital projects supporting economic activity, EY said in a recent…