SEBI introduces a new UPI handle, @valid, for registered intermediaries like brokers and mutual funds, starting October 1st, to enhance transaction security. This initiative aims to ensure investors make payments only to verified entities, accompanied by a visual verification cue. A ‘Sebi check’ functionality is also under development for investors to verify UPI ID authenticity.
QSR chains face margin pressure, not demand shock: Karan Taurani on fuel and LPG impact
Rising fuel and LPG prices are impacting India’s consumption landscape unevenly. While some sectors like QSR face margin compression due to high LPG dependence, others