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Just in:   • PM Modi, Russian President Putin hold key meeting ahead of BRICS Summit  • Minister Manohar Lal to attend 'G20 Energy Ministerial' in US  • IMF backs US-China talks, studies Iran move  • South African President Ramaphosa arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit  • BRICS must translate cooperation into tangible gains for Indian businesses: PHDCCI  Last updated: 11 Sep, 2026    In Depth BRICS FMs push for local currency payments within bloc, flag tariff risk to global trade IANS | 11 Sep, 2026 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 investment.     Read more.... UIDAI prepares Aadhaar infrastructure for 300 million daily authentications: Chairman Neelkanth Mishra IANS | 09 Sep, 2026 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 platform.    Read more.... PM Modi hails 7.8 pc GDP growth; calls for ‘Swadeshi’ push to build Viksit Bharat IANS | 01 Sep, 2026 As the Indian economy recorded real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the figures, saying they reflected the country's strong economic fundamentals and the collective efforts of its people.    Read more.... Govt calls for public participation to boost digital infrastructure in villages IANS | 27 Aug, 2026 The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has invited public participation to become ‘DAANVEERs’ for contributing towards strengthening digital infrastructure at the grassroots. 'DAANVEER', a people-led Computer Crowdsourcing Initiative, enables individuals and organisations to donate desktop computers directly.    Read more.... How dual-chipset technology is redefining mobile gaming and content viewing in India IANS | 24 Aug, 2026 Mobile gaming has evolved from a casual pastime into a demanding form of entertainment, with smartphones now expected to deliver experiences once associated with dedicated gaming phones.    Read more.... GeM enters 11th year, connects over 1.37 lakh government buyer organisations with 25 lakh sellers IANS | 09 Aug, 2026 As the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) begins its 11th year, it now connects more than 1.37 lakh government buyer organisations with nearly 25 lakh sellers and service providers, facilitating cumulative procurement worth over Rs 20 lakh crore.    Read more.... Piyush Goyal calls for doubling India-Uzbekistan bilateral trade in 3 years IANS | 03 Aug, 2026 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday invited businesses from India and Uzbekistan to co-invest, co-manufacture and co-innovate, while calling for concerted efforts to double bilateral trade between the two countries over the next three years.    Read more.... India recycling over 70 per cent of textile waste IANS | 13 Jul, 2026 More than 70 per cent of India's total textile waste is currently recovered and channelled into recycling, upcycling, downcycling, or reuse as part of the circular economy, according to a government factsheet issued on Sunday.    Read more....   Archives: 2026 ( 40 )    2025 ( 43 )    2024 ( 82 )    2023 ( 57 )    2022 ( 53 )    2021 ( 55 )    2020 ( 54 )    2019 ( 56 )    2018 ( 57 )    2017 ( 60 )    2016 ( 53 )    2015 ( 60 )    2014 ( 747 )    Index     Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar ₹96.5 ₹94.8 UK Pound ₹132.25 ₹128.15 Euro ₹113.6 ₹109.8 Japanese Yen ₹61.3 ₹59.45 As on 03 Sep, 2026   Daily Poll What’s your biggest challenge with the 45-day payment rule?  Corporates canceling our orders  Clients demanding longer credit anyway  Strained business relationships  Filing complaints kills future work  No issues, cash flow has improved   Commented Stories

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