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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 28 MIN

Merchant fees for UPI, a 200 crore property scam, and Air India mishap

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First, we speak with The Indian Express' Siddharth Upasani about the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 which proposes that banks and payment system providers should be allowed to charge merchants a fee for certain UPI and RuPay debit card transactions.Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pragynesh about a crime network that used fake documents and bank deals to target people looking to buy premium properties in Delhi. This case involves a man who scammed one of the biggest real estate companies in the capital using a Rs 200 crore property in the heart of the city. (15:30)Lastly, we give you an update on the August 4 incident involving an Air India flight that suddenly lost about 300 feet in altitude and injured 17 people. (25:06)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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