Domestic stock markets started the day’s trade with losses amid weak global cues.

S&P BSE Sensex was down more than 600 points or 1.08%

it just above 59,000 while NSE Nifty 50 index was down close to 200 points or 1.10% to hover just above 17,550

Bank Nifty was down more than 1.5% while India VIX gained 4% and breached 19 levels.

Bank Nifty was down more than 1.5% while India VIX gained 4% and breached 19 levels

Kotak Mahindra bank was the top laggard, down 2.5%, followed by Axis Bank, and Tech Mahindra.

Power grid was the top gainer, up 1%, accompanied by Hindustan Unilever, and Dr Reddy’s.

Days after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a discussion paper on payment charges,

he Ministry of Finance clarified that UPI service will not be charged.

It was clarified that the concerns of UPI service providers for cost recovery would have to be met through other means.

“UPI is a digital public good with immense convenience for the public & productivity gains for the economy.