Source: The post “Who has to pay MDR on UPI and who stands to gain the most?” has been created based on “Who has to pay MDR on UPI and who stands to gain the most?” published in “The Hindu” on 18th September 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Indian Economy Context: Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is… Continue reading Who has to pay MDR on UPI and who stands to gain the most?
Tag: Indian Economy
UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going
Source: The post “UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going” has been created based on “UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going” published in “Times of India” on 17 September 2026. UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 3- Indian Economy Context: The Government has decided to allow… Continue reading UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going
Decoding India’s GDP Base Revision
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economic Introduction On 27 February 2026, MoSPI released a new Gross Domestic Product (GDP) series with FY 2022–23 as the base year, replacing FY12. The revision changed estimates of India’s economic size because newer data, wider coverage and improved methods provided a different picture of economic activity. Nominal GDP… Continue reading Decoding India’s GDP Base Revision
Understanding double deflation: What it does and why it matters
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3 – Indian economy Introduction India’s revised GDP series has brought renewed attention to double deflation as a method for measuring real economic activity. The method separately adjusts output and intermediate consumption for price changes, unlike single deflation. This is important because output and input prices may move differently, affecting real… Continue reading Understanding double deflation: What it does and why it matters
India must build, not just trade
Source: The post “India must build, not just trade” has been created based on “India must build, not just trade” published in “The Tribune” on 15 September 2026. India must build, not just trade. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy Context: India’s economic engagement with China has witnessed a major transformation. While China… Continue reading India must build, not just trade
How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience
Source: The post “How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience” has been created based on “How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience” published in “Indian Express” on 14 September 2026. How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Economy Context: The… Continue reading How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience
What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?
Source: The post “What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?” has been created based on “US suspends Cognizant’s Green Card filings: What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?” published in “Indian Express” on 11 September 2026. What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers? UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Economy Context:… Continue reading What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?
FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs
Source: The post “FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs” has been created based on “FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs” published in “Business Line” on 11 September 2026. FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Economy Context: The Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) scheme was used by the RBI to attract foreign currency deposits at concessional swap rates and strengthen India’s… Continue reading FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs
Issues in GDP Computation
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian Economy Introduction India’s 7.8% real GDP growth in Q1FY27 has renewed debate over the reliability of official GDP estimates. The concern arises from the downward revision of the historical base, gaps in measuring the informal economy, and changes in the methodology used to calculate real growth. The unusually low… Continue reading Issues in GDP Computation
Subhash Chandra Case with National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction The Subhash Chandra personal insolvency case involves a repayment plan against creditor claims of about ₹22,006 crore. The plan faced controversy over the eligibility of certain creditors to vote and the resulting voting outcome. The dispute produced three different judicial views, after which the NCLT found that… Continue reading Subhash Chandra Case with National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
