Masrat Nabi
Masrat Nabi is a journalist covering politics, defense, travel, gender, social issues, and public policy. She enjoys telling stories that highlight different perspectives, explore important issues, and bring attention to topics that often go unnoticed.
AIMRA, AICPDF back down on ‘No UPI Day’ after meeting with FM
October 1, 2026
The All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) and the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) have withdrawn their proposed “No UPI Day” protest scheduled for tomorrow after a trade delegation met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and present...
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Mobile retailers pushback against MDR with ‘No UPI Day’ on October 2
September 30, 2026
Days after some shopkeepers in and around the National Capital Region openly displayed boards saying that they would no longer accept payments through UPI, the Indian digital payments interface, India’s mobile retailers are turning up the heat on their opposition to the propose...
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Shekhwat calls for private investment, new destinations at Assocham National Tourism Conclave
September 30, 2026
The next phase of India’s tourism growth was in focus at the Assocham National Tourism Conclave 2026, that was inaugurated by Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi on Wednesday. The conclave, held under the theme Tourism as an Economic Engine:...
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Despite 7.8 pc rise in GDP, Indian households under financial strain
September 29, 2026
The 7.8 pc growth in Indian Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter of the current year, announced recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, may have given the government another number to celebrate, but for millions of households, the economic reality is far less reassuring....
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KTM 2026 closes with 58,000 B2B meetings, strong foreign buyer response
September 28, 2026
With 58,000 B2B meetings held over four days, Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2026 concluded in Kochi on Sunday, drawing more than 1,500 buyers, including 380 international buyers from 59 countries. Foreign delegates praised the event’s organisation, networking opportunities and busin...
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Space: India’s growing mettle in star wars
September 27, 2026
On the morning of May 7, 2025, as Indian armed forces executed strikes in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, one technology worked in near-silence that would have been unavailable to Indian commanders 26 years earlier, during the Kargil War between India and Pakistan. NavIC, India...
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At KTM 2026, exhibitors see business from key overseas markets
September 27, 2026
Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2026, which began in Kochi on Thursday, has seen generation of strong business interest for exhibitors as the three-day event entered its final day. From new bookings and fresh leads to enquiries from international and domestic markets, exhibitors are s...
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With buyers from Argentina to Zimbabwe, KTM 2026 targets 50,000 B2B meetings
September 26, 2026
After a glittering inaugural evening of the Kerala Travel Mart 2026 that began in Kochi on Thursday, the serious business of conducting pre-arranged B2B meetings between buyers from Argentina to Zimbabwe and suppliers from all over Kerala got underway on Friday as the organisers ...
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Largest-ever KTM 2026 opens with over 3,000 delegates, including 1,500 buyers
September 25, 2026
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan inaugurated the 13th edition of Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2026 in Kochi on Thursday with more than 3,000 delegates in attendance, as Kerala seeks to expand its tourism business through new destinations, specialised tourism products and stronger ...
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Over 300 foreign, 1,200 domestic buyers likely at Kerala Travel Mart 2026
September 23, 2026
The 13th Kerala Travel Mart that will be held at Kochi in Kerala from September 24 to 27, bringing together more than 300 international buyers from 70 countries, 1,200 domestic buyers and over 400 exhibitors. The four-day event will connect Kerala’s hotels, resorts, tour operat...
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Despite government’s assurance, consumers set to bear brunt of UPI MDR costs
September 18, 2026
The Ministry of Finance’s decision to introduce a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on the national digital payments system UPI has raised concerns over who will ultimately bear the cost. While the government says consumers will not be charged directly, concerns remain that merc...
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From special occasion to staycation: Luxury finds a wider market
September 16, 2026
Indian luxury hospitality market is entering a period of rapid expansion, with major hotel groups building significant pipelines across the country. Leading the charge is Taj Hotels, the most upscale brand of the largest hospitality firm in India, IHCL. While Taj already has more...
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