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Currently, the transaction limit for UPI stands at ₹1 lakh for both person-to-person (P2P) and person-to-merchant (P2M) payments. However, certain P2M transactions are allowed higher limits, with some capped at ₹2 lakh and others at ₹5 lakh, depending on the use case.

“With massive 104 per cent tariffs on China expected to take effect today, markets are in turmoil and uncertainty is at its peak. The future of global trade and the broader economy amid this chaos is still unclear,” said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.

Forex traders noted that even with a sharp decline in crude oil prices and a weakening US dollar, concerns over a potential global trade war continued to spark fears of an economic downturn, triggering foreign fund outflows and leaving stock markets in a state of shock.

The RBI slashed key interest rate by 25 basis points, for the second time in a row, to support a shuttering economy hit by reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US

Trump's higher import tax rates on dozens of countries and territories took hold at midnight

As per the list, Tata Consultancy Services retained the top spot, followed by Accenture (#2) and Infosys (#3)

The Indian currency logs the maximum single-day loss on April 8. It earlier recorded such a steep loss in one session on January 13 this year, when it had depreciated by 66 paise 

The company is also looking at raising capital from an external investor by September and is in the process of appointing merchant bankers

The US tech giant is considering this move as a temporary solution to reduce the rising cost of importing products from China, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Global wholesales of Tata Motors passenger vehicles, including electric vehicles, in Q4 FY25 were at 1,46,999 units, lower by 6 per cent against Q4 FY24

The Swiggy Instamart 'Maxxsaver' feature is aimed at making everyday shopping more affordable and rewarding

The first quarter of this year witnessed a total funding of $366 million. March was the most funded month of the quarter, with $187 million raised, accounting for 51 per cent of the total funds

The rebound followed a wild day on Wall Street as US stocks careened after President Donald Trump threatened to crank his double-digit tariffs higher

Financial analysts blamed the fear of a global recession for the massive fall in the stock exchange. Even after a cooling period of one hour, the PSX lost another 2,000 points when trading resumed, resulting in a record 8,600 points drop in intraday trade

Backed by Google Play, the initiative aims to empower app-based startups in India to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and scale their products efficiently. The programme is being conducted in partnership with the MeitY Startup Hub, whose collaboration, according to Google, has been instrumental in broadening the initiative’s reach and impact.

The Finance Minister would participate in the 13th Ministerial round of India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue and engage with think tanks, investors, and business leaders in the UK and Austria, according to a Ministry of Finance statement

The report by jobs platform foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), showed that the healthcare sector has also seen a 7 per cent increase in hiring over the past three months, underscoring its rapid expansion and evolving workforce dynamics

Experts have raised concerns over the stagnation, calling it a troubling indicator of an economic slowdown under the Congress-led government. They caution that it points to a broader crisis affecting key sectors of the State’s economy. Telangana recorded a revenue of ₹5,401 crore in March 2025, compared to ₹5,399 crore in March 2024 — a marginal increase that has effectively stalled the growth momentum witnessed during the BRS regime.

Sensex nosedives over 5 per cent amid global market meltdown due to growing trade war concerns

The World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) together committed to fund USD 1600 Million (Rs 13,600 crore), USD 800 Million each, for Amaravati capital city phase-I development, while the Centre will be contributing remaining Rs 1,400 crore, out of the Rs 15,000 crore committed by the Central Government for phase-I of the development

All Sensex constituents were in the red, with Tata Steel plunging over 8 per cent and Tata Motors sliding more than 7 per cent. Other major losers included HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Consultancy Services, and Reliance Industries.

Forex traders said that despite a sharp drop in crude oil prices and a weakening US dollar, the domestic currency remained under pressure due to continuous foreign fund outflows triggered by global market sell-offs.

The real concern is not the existence of subscriptions but their unchecked proliferation and the gradual erosion of alternative models

While netizens are hooked on the viral trend of transforming personal photos into Studio Ghibli-style art using AI tools, cybersecurity experts caution that while these tools may appear harmless, the terms of services are often vague, raising questions about what happens to user photos after they are processed