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‘No UPI Day’ to protest proposed MDR affects sales for city traders
Pune traders observe “No UPI Day” as 600 wholesalers and 10,000 retailers protest proposed MDR charges on some UPI payments, citing thin margins and sales hit.
Indian retailers put backend tech ahead of AI bells as ₹215-lakh-crore market beckons
Indian retailers prioritize backend technology over AI as they prepare for a booming market, boosting tech spending significantly.
RAI warns UPI merchant fee could push small retailers back towards cash
Industry body says the charge could drive small merchants back to cash, weaken formalisation and undermine digital payment adoption during the festive season across India.
Retailers witnessed stable demand trends in April but cost pressures loom large: RAI
Retailers in India experienced 7% growth in April, with West India leading, despite looming cost pressures, says RAI.
High gold prices cushion volumes, but demand woes persist
While high gold prices weighed on demand, they also helped top retailers like Titan and Kalyan Jewellers deliver strong top-line growth.
Competition Commission orders antitrust probe against liquor giant Pernod's dealings with retailers
CCI orders an antitrust investigation into Pernod Ricard for alleged collusion with retailers to manipulate market share in New Delhi.