Nirmala Sitharaman capital tax remarks spark 1,100-point Sensex surge as private investment growsIndian equities rallied sharply after the finance minister acknowledged investor discussions on capital gains tax and highlighted robust corporate balance sheets.13 October 2026
No rollback on new UPI merchant fees despite growing backlash from retailers and oppositionThe 15 October change will see a 0.4 per cent fee on transactions above 2,000 rupees, ending six years of fully free digital payments.16 September 2026
