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Last updated: 29 Aug, 2026  
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PM Modi visit to take India-Kyrgyzstan ties to new level, boost investment: Kyrgyz Investment Minister
IANS | 29 Aug, 2026
Kyrgyzstan expects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to give a major boost to bilateral economic ties, investment and trade, with the country keen to attract more Indian companies to sectors including infrastructure, renewable energy, tourism, technology and agro-industry, Kyrgyzstan’s Investment Minister Ravshanbek Sabirov said on Saturday.
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india.jpg FM Sitharaman highlights India’s investor-friendly policies, tax certainty, ongoing reforms
IANS | 27 Aug, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted India’s investor-friendly policy environment, greater tax certainty and ongoing reforms, urging Canadian businesses to explore new opportunities and partnerships across sectors and geographies in India, Finance Ministry said on Thursday. 
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ns1.jpg FM Sitharaman to visit Canada, US to boost bilateral economic and financial partnerships
IANS | 24 Aug, 2026
With a focus on strengthening bilateral economic and financial partnerships, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on an official visit to Canada and the United States from August 25 to September 2, an official statement said on Monday. 
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brics-3.jpg India’s proposal for local currencies link between BRICS members seen as key item for summit
IANS | 18 Aug, 2026
India’s proposal to build a digital bridge between the domestic currency payment networks of BRICS member nations has become the most important item on the agenda for the forthcoming summit of the bloc to be held in Delhi, according to an article published by South Africa’s IOL news website. 
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rbi-3.jpg 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. 
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