New Delhi, Sep 9 — India has endorsed the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security, joining over 20 like‑minded governments in a pledge to shape sixth‑generation wireless networks around openness, interoperability, security, resilience, resource efficiency and innovation-led competition, an…
Mumbai, Sep 9 — India is likely to regain economic momentum and could move into a current account surplus position soon, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri said on Wednesday as global uncertainties continue to weigh on investment.Speaking at the Global Fintech Festival 2026 here, Lahiri…
Pretoria, Sep 9 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit set to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, his office announced on Wednesday. The summit will focus on strengthening BRICS cooperation through a people-centred development agenda,…
Mumbai, Sep 9 — The proposed India-US trade deal has been more or less finalised, with the two countries now working on a framework to provide preferential market access before formally signing the agreement at an appropriate time, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.Speaking to the…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved five multitracking railway projects with an investment of Rs 10,021 crore.The five projects, covering 17 districts across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and…
Mumbai, Sep 9 — The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is preparing Aadhaar's infrastructure to handle up to 250-300 million authentications a day from around 100 million currently, Chairman Neelkanth Mishra said on Wednesday, citing rapid growth in adoption of the digital identity…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — In a bid to significantly enhance mobility, operational efficiency, and service reliability for Indian Railways, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved three multi-tracking projects worth Rs 10,783 crore,…
Mumbai, Sep 9 — Indian equity markets extended their decline for the third consecutive session on Wednesday as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed Brent crude prices to the crucial $100-per-barrel mark, raising concerns over inflation and the broader economic outlook.The benchmark Sensex fell 813.35…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — Banks accounted for 77.1 per cent of overall incremental credit between March and July 2026 adding Rs 7.17 lakh crore, compared with Rs 2.13 lakh crore by non‑banking financial companies, underscoring banks’ dominant role in fresh lending, a report said on Wednesday.The report…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — Pakistan's poverty rate rose sharply in fiscal year 2026, while unemployment also increased by 12.69 pc, underscoring mounting economic pressures on households despite expanded social welfare spending, a report has said.According to a report by The Friday Times -- citing the…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — PhonePe on Wednesday highlighted its vision for the next decade at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026.In a keynote address, Sameer Nigam, Founder & CEO of PhonePe, detailed the company’s strategic roadmap to drive digital progress for individuals, households, and businesses…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — Asking Indians to step away from the jewellery counter ahead of the festival season carries political risks. Gold in India is more than a commodity. It is a form of savings, an intergenerational asset and a deeply entrenched cultural tradition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's…
Ahmedabad, Sep 9 — Adani Ports on Wednesday said it has received the Letter of Award (LoA) for the development and operation of two dry bulk berths at Paradip port in Odisha.The addition of 18 million metric tonnes (MMT) of new capacity will take Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited’s…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — India launched a state‑of‑the‑art ocean research vessel, ORV Sagar Manthan, to expand indigenous oceanographic research and maritime capabilities, an official statement said on Wednesday.The vessel was launched at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata at the virtual presence of Dr.…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — In view of the upcoming BRICS Summit here on September 12 and 13, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) is enhancing the capacity to handle international passengers at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, officials said on Wednesday.The move is being undertaken…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — The trade deficit of Bangladesh, which shows the amount by which the value of the country’s exports fell short of its import bill, widened by 38.36 per cent to $2.08 billion in July, mainly due to high import growth amid a contraction in exports, according to a report in…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — Furniture and appliance rental platform Rentomojo has flagged dependence on third-party suppliers, concentration of revenue in major cities and subscriber payment defaults among key risks to its business in its draft red herring prospectus (RHP) for its Rs 1,255.57-crore initial…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav has emphasised the need for coordinated efforts by the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to expand the reach and impact of Ayush systems, according to an official statement released on Wednesday.He called for greater focus on quality,…
Vadodara, Sep 9 — Greenply Industries Limited on Wednesday announced its partnership with GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd, a leading green logistics operator driving the decarbonisation of the heavy trucking sector in India, to integrate LNG-powered transportation into its outbound logistics…
Mumbai, Sep 9 — India should leverage its experience in fintech, including the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and digital public infrastructure (DPI), to expand into global markets, particularly countries in the Global South, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday. Speaking at the…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — India will expand its global skills footprint with first‑time participation in 11 new skill categories at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai from September 22 to September 27, 2026, an official statement said on Wednesday.Team Skill India will participate in 63 of 64…