The two countries have reached an agreement on increasing cooperation in areas of defence and security, including joint development of Indian defence products at the 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission meeting, which was held in New Delhi on September 14, 2026. The meeting involved discussions on various issues such as defence, trade, technology, energy, connectivity, and ...

The rules around UPI charges are changing from October 15, 2026, but the biggest clarification from the government is that ordinary users will not be charged for sending or receiving money through UPI. The new framework introduces a Merchant Discount Rate, or MDR, on certain merchant payments above ₹2,000. The distinction is important because MDR ...

The UPI is now a key component of Indian payments; however, the fast rise has made it necessary to ensure secure transactions, authenticate them, and improve the system’s capacity. For 2026, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has brought various UPI rules and security features for transaction limits, authentication, and accounts’ security. Firstly, there ...