Government of Uttar Pradesh

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance Just now (07:32 PM IST)

Sitharaman Rejects UPI MDR Misconception, Says Merchant Charge Will Not Be Passed to Consumers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has moved to calm concerns over the Merchant Discount Rate on higher-value UPI payments, saying the charge is borne by merchants and will not be transferred to consumers. She stressed that the levy is not a tax, cess or surcharge, but a transaction fee applied in limited cases at a rate of 0.4% on certain UPI payments above Rs 2,000.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (07:47 PM IST)

Personal Loan Growth Accelerates to 16.9% in August, RBI Data Show

Bank credit growth strengthened across major sectors in August, with personal loans emerging as one of the fastest-expanding segments, according to Reserve Bank of India data. Outstanding personal loans rose 16.9% year-on-year to ₹72.9 lakh crore, up sharply from 11.9% a year earlier, underscoring resilient household borrowing demand and continued lender appetite for retail assets.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (01:04 AM IST)

Karnataka Launches First-of-Its-Kind Scheme Offering Up to Rs 25 Lakh for Startup Pilots

Karnataka has unveiled a new Government First initiative that will fund up to 100 startups with as much as Rs 25 lakh each to pilot and validate solutions directly with government departments. The programme is designed to move promising ideas from prototype to public-sector deployment, giving founders a structured path to test products in real administrative settings.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (10:22 AM IST)

Yogi Adityanath Says Investors Are Choosing Uttar Pradesh for Its Vast Consumer Base and Matching Infrastructure

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said investors are increasingly drawn to the state because it combines one of India’s largest consumer markets with infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale business activity. His remarks underscore the state government’s effort to position Uttar Pradesh as a serious destination for manufacturing, logistics and services investment. The comments also reflect a broader push to convert population scale into durable economic advantage.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (06:47 AM IST)

Yogi Adityanath Says Uttar Pradesh Is Winning Investors With Scale, Demand and Infrastructure

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said investors are increasingly choosing the state because it combines a vast consumer market with infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale industry. His remarks point to the core of the state’s investment pitch: size, connectivity and an expanding policy framework aimed at turning industrial interest into long-term economic output. The comments come as Uttar Pradesh seeks to deepen its role in India’s manufacturing and logistics map.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (04:13 AM IST)

Yogi Adityanath Says Uttar Pradesh Is Winning Investors With Market Scale and Infrastructure

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said investors are increasingly choosing the state because it combines one of India’s largest consumer markets with infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale industry. His remarks underscore how the state is trying to convert population size, logistics access and policy outreach into durable investment momentum. The comments come as Uttar Pradesh seeks to deepen its position in India’s manufacturing and services map, with the government framing infrastructure expansion as central to its pitch to domestic and global capital.

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