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…
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…
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…
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…
Amaravati, Sep 11 — The newly introduced AI-powered Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) in Andhra Pradesh is making grievance registration, monitoring and resolution more efficient and citizen-friendly, said IT and RTGS Department Secretary Bhaskar Katamneni.Addressing a review meeting, the…
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…
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…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister, Denis Manturov to advance negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and explore deeper cooperation in financial services as the two countries…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — India’s power sector is undergoing a major expansion, driven by rapidly rising electricity demand, a sharp increase in generation capacity and the continued strengthening of the country’s transmission network and renewable energy base, the government said on Friday.Peak power…
Mumbai, Sep 11 — Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Friday that India would move towards a fully digital, barrier-free highway tolling by February in which motorists will not have to stop at toll plazas to pay fees.The government is now looking to combine FASTag with…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — US-based AI company Anthropic said it had identified and disrupted an Iran‑linked account that used its Claude artificial intelligence model to collect and analyse publicly available information on US naval assets to develop targeting recommendations against them.Iran-linked…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Efforts within BRICS to ease trade barriers and strengthen business-to-business ties could open new markets and create fresh opportunities for Indian companies, industry and business representatives said on Friday as the grouping's business forum focused on boosting intra-BRICS…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — India’s electronics exports to BRICS member nations rose 49.27 per cent in 2025–26, outpacing the country’s overall export growth of 26.53 per cent, an industry chamber said on Friday.The statement from Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) said the…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday called for more predictable business environments, resilient supply chains and diversified trade relationships among BRICS countries and said the grouping's economic strength would increasingly depend on its ability to withstand…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Calling for deeper economic integration among the BRICS members, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the bloc should open markets further, simplify regulatory procedures and facilitate faster clearance of consignments.Addressing the opening session of the…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Banking services, particularly at public sector banks across India were disrupted on Friday due to the United Forum of Bank Unions' (UFBU) nationwide strike seeking immediate implementation of a five‑day workweek and resolution of pending wages.The UFBU represents seven unions…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Assocham President Nirmal Kumar Minda said on Friday that India’s BRICS Chairship comes at a crucial juncture for the global economy amid geopolitical headwinds.BRICS has emerged as a powerful platform for economic cooperation.“The next phase should focus on deepening trade and…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has defended relevance of the BRICS summit, saying the grouping provides an important platform for the Global South and demonstrates India's diplomatic convening power after senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram questioned the tangible benefits India…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — India Inc is increasingly aligning the ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision with their business strategies and disclosures, with aerospace and defence, automobiles and banking emerging as the strongest sectors to meet the national development agenda, according to a report released on…