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Last updated: 26 Mar, 2026  
 India Economy News


India aims to take UPI, digital public infrastructure to Global South, boost fintech exports: Commerce Secretary
IANS | 09 Sep, 2026
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.
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India, IMF discuss growth outlook, global trade shifts and macroeconomic cooperation
IANS | 07 Sep, 2026
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke discussed India’s evolving growth trajectory, global economic shifts and the need for continued macroeconomic cooperation during their meeting in New Delhi on Monday.
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Rupee surges 67 paise to two-month high on robust FCNR-B inflows
IANS | 03 Sep, 2026
The Indian rupee surged 67 paise to a two-month high against the US dollar on Thursday and logged its biggest single-day gain since June after the Reserve Bank of India's foreign currency non-resident bank (FCNR-B) inflows significantly exceeded market expectations.
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Fresh customs, banking reforms on cards towards 'Viksit Bharat': FM Sitharaman
IANS | 01 Sep, 2026
India is preparing further customs and banking reforms, including risk-based import screening and a high-level review of the banking sector’s role towards building a developed India, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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MSCI rebalancing to test new closing auction system; stocks may see flows
IANS | 31 Aug, 2026
The MSCI index rebalancing on Monday is set to provide the first major test of the new closing auction session (CAS) with passive funds expected to execute large trades in final minutes of the trading session.
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India to clock 7 per cent growth in FY27: FM Sitharaman
IANS | 31 Aug, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27, continuing the momentum recorded in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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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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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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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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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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