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Just in:   • PM Modi pitches for 100 GW nuclear capacity, 50 companies in Fortune 500 list  • BRICS discuss linking CBDCs and fast payment systems: RBI Governor Malhotra  • Piyush Goyal calls for fair trade and recycling as India eyes $30 trillion economy by 2047  • “Quality, innovation, and trust define every solution at Viraj Pipes.”: Yogendra Kumar Singh  • India’s merchandise exports touched record high at $129.6 bn in Q1 of FY27: Minister  Last updated: 12 Aug, 2026    India Economy BRICS discuss linking CBDCs and fast payment systems: RBI Governor Malhotra IANS | 12 Aug, 2026 BRICS nations are exploring potential linkages between their fast‑payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said, as New Delhi prepares to host the 2026 summit of the grouping in September.  More Headlines » Commerce Secretary highlights resilient economy, record exports at WTO Trade Policy Review » Govt unveils guidebook to help Indian MSMEs boost exports » RBI bars banks from selling acquired stressed assets back to defaulters » Nasscom, FICCI hail UK FTA as India advances towards becoming a developed economy » India’s retail inflation touches 4.38 per cent in June as silver, gold prices jump   Read more....       Headlines Government e-Marketplace rewrites rules of public procurement: Piyush Goyal IANS | 10 Aug, 2026 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that from a gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 422 crore a decade ago to over Rs 1,55,000 crore today, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has rewritten the rules of public procurement.    Read more.... ASSOCHAM signs MoUs with French, Arab bodies to boost trade and investment IANS | 03 Aug, 2026 Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has signed strategic agreements with Business France and the India & Arab Countries Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (IACCIA) to boost trade, investment and business collaboration between India, France and Arab nations, it was announced on Monday.    Read more.... RDI scheme by TDB: Govt clarifies on selection process, conflict of interest; calls reports misleading IANS | 31 Jul, 2026 The government on Friday said that media reports regarding the alleged conflict of interest in the disbursement of funds to companies under the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme by the Technology Development Board (TDB) are “misleading, incorrect, and lack proper context”.    Read more.... Govt raises over Rs 26,639 crore via disinvestment, asset monetisation in FY27 so far IANS | 27 Jul, 2026 The government has realised an amount of Rs 26,639.33 crore during the current financial year (as on July 22), which includes Rs 20,272.40 crore from disinvestment through Offer for Sale (OFS) of Central Bank of India, Coal India Ltd, NHPC Limited, NLC India Limited, General Insurance Corporation of India, Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd and Cochin Shipyard Ltd, and another Rs 6,366.93 crore from asset monetisation, the Parliament was informed on Monday.    Read more....         Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar ₹95.3 ₹93.6 UK Pound ₹127.7 ₹123.7 Euro ₹110.65 ₹106.9 Japanese Yen ₹59.75 ₹57.9 As on 24 Jun, 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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