CII President R Mukundan said changes related to the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions need to balance the security of digital payments with rising capital expenditure. He also highlighted opportunities to expand BRICS trade and investment by reducing non-tariff barriers, aligning standards and improving cross-border movement of goods.
The government has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 to strengthen oversight of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs, including recommending CCTV surveillance at medical stores. The move aims to prevent unauthorised access and sale of these medicines without valid prescriptions and enhance accountability across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
India has approved the export of up to 654 MW of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day through December 31 after flash floods damaged hydropower infrastructure.
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AI infrastructure remains the biggest spending driver as growing enterprise demand creates a $1.2 trillion AI services opportunity by 2030.
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre whether it is considering a policy to address social media design features such as infinite scroll, autoplay and algorithmically curated feeds.
India’s Housing Price Index rose 3.6% year-on-year in Q1FY27, matching its growth rate a year earlier, according to a Bank of Baroda report. Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kanpur recorded the strongest annual price growth, while Tier-2 cities continued to drive housing demand amid higher construction and commodity costs.
CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi has called for greater adoption of AI, machine learning and real-time analytics in Customs to create a near-touchless and paperless experience for businesses. He also stressed stronger support for MSMEs, deeper data integration and wider use of the Authorised Economic Operator programme to facilitate legitimate trade.
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