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💰 In The Loop: Money is set to get tighter. From rising rates and market risks to the NSE IPO, UPI fees, AI and India’s growing power needs — the latest In The Loop brings together the key stories shaping markets and business.

Despite a flat 0.84% debut, NSE shares quickly gained momentum, shifting investor focus to its long-term valuation and growth prospects.

Bank unions are planning a three-day strike from September 28 over demands including a five-day work week and withdrawal of the PLI scheme. Today's BS Editorial calls for negotiations that take into account the interests of employees, customers and banks.

Traders and business associations across India have announced a “No UPI Day” on October 2 to protest the 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 from October 15. They plan to cover UPI scanners, QR codes, sound boxes and other related devices with black cloth as a mark of protest on October 2, which is also observed as Gandhi Jayanti across the country.

NPCI clarified that the GST on new UPI rates won't impact over 96% of small merchants, as transactions under ₹2,000 and monthly volumes up to ₹1 lakh are exempt from MDR

BS Indulgence Luxe Lens | As electric vehicles shift customisation from mechanical tuning to digital experiences, experts to discuss how bespoke mobility will be redefined through software, evolving interfaces, and adapted handcrafted heritage.

India’s investment cycle is gaining momentum across AI, renewables and defence, though actual capital spending must still catch up to project announcements.

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, deeming the ban likely unconstitutional. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by the news organizations challenging the restrictions implemented on September 18.

After nearly a decade-long wait, the NSE shares are finally ready for trade on the BSE. World's largest derivatives exchange made a flat debut on Dalal Street, delivering a listing premium of ₹15 to the share allottees. The NSE share price opened on the BSE at ₹1800but gained momentum and touched an intraday high of ₹1845 within a few minutes of listing.