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Policy & Trade

Regulation, budgets, tariffs and the trade rules that change how business works.

Policy & Trade · Section lead

Karnataka’s 1 GW data‑centre plan hinges on efficiency rules

The state’s new policy puts efficiency at the centre of its data-centre push. Developers still need the rules for qualifying, measuring performance and keeping incentives.

Karthik K Raman · 7 min read
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India’s scrap buyers face an EU cutoff. The next deadline is October 16

Consultation closes on October 16, 2026. Proposed EU waste-export rules could interrupt India’s metal-scrap supply from May 21, 2027.

Karthik K Raman · 5 min read
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UPI’s October 15 fee puts high‑value payments to the test

Selected bank-account-funded payments above ₹2,000 are scheduled to cost merchants up to 0.4% from October 15, 2026. Customers remain exempt.

Karthik K Raman · 9 min read