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The United States raised concerns over market access for Mastercard and Citigroup during bilateral meetings with China in Bangkok this week, according to a U.S. Treasury official. The discussions underscore Washington’s continuing push for fairer treatment of U.S. financial firms as trade and economic tensions remain elevated.
Apple Pay has officially launched in India, enabling Axis Bank credit card holders to make contactless payments using Visa and Mastercard cards on Apple devices. The rollout adds a secure, private payment option that does not require PINs or OTPs for each transaction, marking a notable expansion in India’s digital payments landscape.
Apple Pay has officially launched in India, enabling Axis Bank credit card holders to make contactless payments using Visa and Mastercard cards on Apple devices. The rollout adds a new layer of convenience and privacy to India’s fast-evolving digital payments market, where consumers already rely heavily on UPI and card-based transactions.
Telangana is sharpening its fiscal strategy around stronger resource mobilisation and a more aggressive tourism push, signalling an effort to widen the state’s revenue base without relying solely on conventional tax growth. The approach reflects a broader policy shift toward monetising assets, improving collections, and converting tourism potential into a durable economic engine.
The Confederation of All India Traders has rejected media and social media claims that it endorsed a nationwide “No UPI Day” on October 2, saying the reports are misleading and not based on any official CAIT decision. The clarification comes as traders and digital payments stakeholders watch the debate over a proposed merchant discount rate levy on specified UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is set to visit a politically sensitive constituency associated with BRS leader K. T. Rama Rao on September 30 to launch development works worth ₹345.78 crore. The move combines governance messaging with sharp political signalling, underscoring the Congress government’s effort to project delivery in an opposition stronghold. The event is expected to spotlight infrastructure and civic upgrades while also testing the ruling party’s ability to convert public spending into political traction in a region long identified with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.
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