New Delhi, Sep 11 — India has crossed a significant milestone in its efforts to prevent cervical cancer, with over 80 lakh doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administered under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign since its launch in February 2026, an official statement said on…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — New Development Bank (NDB) President Dilma Rousseff arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit set to be hosted by India over the weekend. Established in 2015 by BRICS countries, the NDB is a multilateral development bank aimed at mobilising resources for…
Mumbai, Sep 11 — India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $44.90 billion to a record $785.71 billion in the week ended September 4, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The sharp rise follows an increase of $11.47 billion in the previous week, taking the…
Mumbai, Sep 11 — BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have raised concerns over higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers to global trade, while stepping up efforts to make cross-border payments within the bloc faster and cheaper, with greater use of local currencies for trade and…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Union MoS Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday said that India is no longer a technology follower but a confident global player and must build resilient value chains for critical minerals, advanced materials by combining domestic resources with global…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — India's captive mines produced 68.98 million tonnes (MT) of coal up to September 10 in the current financial year, up from 65.78 MT in the corresponding period of FY 2025-26, which represents a year-on-year growth of 5 per cent, or an additional 3.2 MT, and this also comes on a…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — The European Commission on Friday put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India, and, if authorised by it, this will be the largest trade agreement ever concluded by both the EU…
Gandhinagar, Sep 11 — Gujarat has set a target of developing 7.5 GW of data-centre capacity under its new data-centre policy, a five-fold increase over India’s current 1.5 GW capacity, Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia told the state Assembly on Friday.Replying to a question on the…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — India can use the BRICS platform to expand its homegrown technologies and innovations into global markets, creating opportunities for both India and fellow member countries, industry experts said on Friday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.Speaking to IANS, Mfundo Thango, CEO…
Mumbai, Sep 11 — Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu on Friday said India’s digital finance ecosystem has progressed from expanding access and achieving scale to a new phase where trust, resilience, customer protection and accountability must take centre…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — The Finance Ministry has issued the notification for the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 to come into force from October 1, 2026, according to an official statement issued on Friday.The Act adopts a technology-neutral approach by recognising banking records maintained in…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — India‑focused outflows moderated to about $100 million from larger redemptions in prior weeks, even as US‑dedicated funds recorded outflows for the third week at roughly $4 billion per week, a report said on Friday.The report from Elara Capital said incremental redemptions from…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — The Coal Ministry clarified on Friday that the Tara Coal Block in Chhattisgarh was excluded from auction in July 2023 after considering the concerns raised by the state government about the Lemru elephant corridor forming part of the area, and was considered for auction again…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday met in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, holding discussions on bilateral cooperation in key sectors and also on the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region. Both leaders shared…
Nagpur, Sep 11 — Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Vidarbha holds the potential to become a primary engine of India's economic growth through mining and can contribute significantly to the vision of 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047', and that a new ecosystem is emerging in the…
Mumbai, Sep 11 — Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday dismissed doubts over India’s demographic dividend and said the young minds of the country have simply bypassed their cynicism and gone ahead and built it.Addressing the Global Fintech Festival 2026 here, FM Sitharaman said…
Mumbai, Sep 11 — Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Friday but recovered from the day’s lows, supported by buying in IT, FMCG and banking stocks even as global equities remained under pressure.The Sensex declined 120.83 points, or 0.16 per cent, to close at 74,781.76, while the Nifty fell…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Indian equities could be set for a re‑rating as second‑half earnings accelerate and domestic institutional capital returns, a report said on Friday.The report from Omniscience Capital said that the consolidation phase should be treated as an accumulation window rather than as an…
Mumbai, Sep 10 — Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said fintech companies have emerged as important partners in India’s financial ecosystem and will play an increasingly significant role in expanding financial inclusion across the country.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — The government is encouraging private companies to acquire critical mineral assets overseas and bring raw materials to India as part of a broader strategy to strengthen supply security and reduce import dependence, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Friday.Speaking on…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — The two-day ‘Bharat Innovates Exposition’ showcasing India's deep-tech innovations kicked off at Bharat Mandapam here on Friday ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, to be held on 12th and 13th September under India’s BRICS Chairship.The exposition, organised by the Ministry of…