Short answer first, because the panic deserves one: no, you are not about to start paying UPI charges. Scanning a QR code will still cost you nothing on 16 October, whatever your WhatsApp groups are saying this week. What is actually happening is narrower, and it starts on 15 October 2026 — not 1 October,…
The GST on mobile phones in India is 18%. The industry has just formally asked the government to cut it to 5%. If that happened, every phone you can buy today would get roughly 11% cheaper overnight. On a ₹79,999 Galaxy S26 FE that is ₹8,813 back in your pocket. Here is what has actually…
Okay, real question — you saw the news that India waived customs duty on phone and EV components. Everyone’s headline is basically “big move for Made in India.” But here’s what most of us actually want to know: will my next phone or EV actually get cheaper because of this? Honest answer coming up —…