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Putin asks BRICS to consider SWIFT alternative, a grain exchange, own reinsurance firm

Though India has clarified that there is no proposal to float a common BRICS currency, the members are increasingly moving to set up BRICS Pay as an independent digital payment

13 Sep 2026 6:53 pm
India-EU FTA gives Tata, Bajaj and JSW a foot on both sides of the tariff wall

The agreement could reshape sourcing, manufacturing and investment decisions across Indias auto industry

13 Sep 2026 6:40 pm
Aviation minister Naidu outlines larger transformation plan for Chennai Airport

The plan includes Terminal 5 to take the total annual capacity to 55 million in future

13 Sep 2026 5:34 pm
India's semiconductor sector draws $1.4 bn funding, half of it since 2025

India is home to 3,557 companies in the sector, of which 142 have raised equity funding, out of 281 funded companies

13 Sep 2026 5:21 pm
Eliminating non-tariff barriers, smooth payment mechanism key to boosting BRICS trade: EEPC India

EEPC India Chairman Pankaj Chadha says an agreement on non-tariff barriers between BRICS nations is the need of the hour

13 Sep 2026 4:57 pm
Xi says India, China are partners, not rivals or threats

Calls for stronger economic ties, parallel progress on boundary issues; wants BRICS to counter unilateralism, promote WTO

13 Sep 2026 4:16 pm
WFO openings rise as AI changes nature of IT work

Monthly job openings that are full time Work From Office (WFO) see a steady spike over the past 12 months, according to data from specialist staffing firm Xpheno.

13 Sep 2026 4:09 pm
EVs, home appliances likely to become pricier as copper price soars

Telecom, infrastructure, construction and agriculture may also bear the brunt, while solar makers and data centres shift to aluminium

13 Sep 2026 2:39 pm
BRICS Summit: Weaponisation of tech, critical minerals could hinder shared progress, warns Modi

India pitches resilient supply chains, digital agriculture and clean-energy cooperation for sustainable growth; trust of Global South countries in BRICS has grown over time, PM noted

13 Sep 2026 12:31 pm
Syngenta joins hands with IIT Ropar, Annam.ai to create AI solutions for farmers

The three organisations collaborated to hold HACKCORE 2026 to develop cutting-edge, tech-drive solutions; Team SeedCoders walks away with honours

13 Sep 2026 11:47 am
BRICS Summit 2026 Day 2 Highlights: BRICS leaders voice concern over 'growing risks' of nuclear conflict

BRICS Summit 2026 Highlights: Find here all the latest news updates on the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13 in New Delhi

13 Sep 2026 10:33 am
Indias dairy export opportunity: Can AMF take India global?

Geography becomes strategy: defend the Gulf, win Bangladesh and South Asia, selectively build South-East Asian and African positions, while treat China a long-horizon capability play

13 Sep 2026 10:01 am
No proposal for BRICS currency as of now, says MEA

Dalela said that discussion on trade settlement in local currency has been underway for some time

13 Sep 2026 9:05 am
BRICS Summit 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India steers BRICS to consensus on trade, coercive measures amid West Asia rift

BRICS Summit 2026 Live Updates: Find here all the latest news updates on the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13 in New Delhi

13 Sep 2026 8:55 am
BRICS countries emphasis on maintaining undisrupted energy flows, protecting critical infra

The BRICS nations unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, which recognises that energy security is a crucial foundation for social and economic development, national security and the welfare of all nations

12 Sep 2026 9:33 pm
BRICS Summit 2026 Day 1 Highlights: India steers BRICS to consensus on trade, coercive measures amid West Asia rift

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough for India, the BRICS grouping on Saturday adopted a joint declaration with consensus, overcoming sharp divisions between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia conflict following a series of back-channel negotiations

12 Sep 2026 8:59 pm
Modi-Xi talks: Border peace, trade imbalance key to India-China reset

Both leaders committed to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution to boundary disputes while emphasising the importance of addressing trade concerns

12 Sep 2026 8:39 pm
Garuda Aerospace showcases facility to Army Design Bureau

Garudas 50,000 sq. ft. drone manufacturing facility houses injection moulding, industrial-grade 3D printing, battery assembly and testing infrastructure

12 Sep 2026 8:38 pm
BRICS Grain Exchange, one of key outcome of New Delhi Declaration

Russia is keen to see the BRICS Grain Exchange starts on a pilot basis this year and full fledged operation in 2027

12 Sep 2026 7:50 pm
BRICS backs cleaner aviation fuels, deeper transport cooperation

New Delhi Declaration welcomes urban mobility hub and logistics framework; railway research network proposed

12 Sep 2026 7:43 pm
BRICS Summit 2026 New Delhi Declaration

BRICS countries on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in the areas of policy, investment, technological and capacity building to develop sustainable transport infrastructure as well as promote use of sustainable aviation fuel to reduce carbon emissions

12 Sep 2026 7:17 pm
India steers BRICS to consensus on trade, coercive measures amid West Asia rift

Negotiators in the BRICS Summit work through the night to bridge deep rifts between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia conflict to arrive at language acceptable to all

12 Sep 2026 6:39 pm
BIPA calls for phased reduction of 25% in chemical fertilisers

BIPA urges Government, industry, research institutions and academia to jointly develop a national programme to improve soil organic carbon

12 Sep 2026 6:28 pm
Gem, jewellery exports up 3% to $2.30 billion in Aug

Higher export of value-added gold jewellery boosts revenue

12 Sep 2026 5:59 pm
In major relief, Chennai Airport passenger pick-up plaza to be inaugurated virtually on Sunday

This will be a major relief for passengers arriving from both domestic and international arrivals who had to travel in golf carts to reach the taxi pick-up points

12 Sep 2026 5:11 pm
NDRI, G B Pant University produce first Badri cattle calf using IVF technology

The team is also working on cloning high-yielding Badri cows and plans to transfer both IVF- and cloning-derived embryos into a range of surrogate cows in the next phase of the project

12 Sep 2026 3:13 pm
Amplifying the Global South: Modi appreciates Ethiopias BRICS Role

The meeting built directly upon Prime Minister Modis historic visit to Addis Ababa in December 2025, taking stock of the progress achieved across these core strategic sectors

12 Sep 2026 3:06 pm
Modi, Malaysian PM discuss cooperation in trade, defence, semiconductors

The meeting focused on cooperation in trade, investment, defense, semiconductors, infrastructure, and the digital economy

12 Sep 2026 1:51 pm
Xi-Modi dialogue: High-stakes diplomacy in Delhi

As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the BRICS Summit, New Delhi and Beijing eye a fragile thaw amidst unresolved border friction and trade imbalances

12 Sep 2026 1:15 pm
India-China trade: Heres a look at the numbers ahead of Xi-Modi meet at BRICS Summit in Delhi

China was the second largest trading partner of India in 2025-26

12 Sep 2026 12:41 pm
BRICS treads carefully on de-dollarisation: finance track talks payments, not a common currency

Speaking at the Forum, Irans president Masoud Pezeshkian said BRICS should develop a more resilient network of trade, investment and financing and expand the use of national currencies

12 Sep 2026 12:08 pm
BRICS Summit 2026 Live Updates: Xi Jinping leaves for New Delhi, to hold talks with Modi

Leaders of the BRICS group of nations are set to meet today in New Delhi for their annual summit, amid mounting geopolitical tension, disruptions in energy markets, shipping, and global trade.

12 Sep 2026 9:17 am
The future of Indias nuts and dry fruits sector: Built on policy, partnerships and people

India has the potential to become not only one of the worlds largest consuming markets, but also a stronger and more influential participant in the global nuts and dry fruits value chain

12 Sep 2026 9:02 am
Honey begins with the farm: Why beekeeping and agriculture need each other

Strengthening the connection is not merely a consideration but a part of building agricultural and food systems that remain productive over the long term

12 Sep 2026 8:55 am
Sweet and sour: Indias sugar sector braces for a testing 2026-27 season

For now, the sector waits on the September monsoon, and on a single ethanol notification

12 Sep 2026 8:53 am
Vylor plans to develop its Hyderabad centre as gene-editing hub for Asia

The new firm will maintain the $1 billion annual R&D budget, while Corteva will make independent decisions on spending in R&D on crop protection

12 Sep 2026 8:42 am
Telangana bans analogue paneer being sold as paneer

The Telangana food safety authority has imposed a one-year prohibition, citing concerns over the sale of non-dairy paneer as genuine paneer

11 Sep 2026 10:56 pm
Dubais Drydocks World eyes further investments in India

Under the arrangement,the jointventurewilloperate, consolidate and expand theship repair facility in Kochi creating additional capacity

11 Sep 2026 10:02 pm
Drydocks World, Cochin Shipyard sign JV to expand ship repair facility

Agreement builds on MoU signed by Drydocks World and CSL during India Maritime Week 2025

11 Sep 2026 9:58 pm
BRICS Summit 2026 Highlights: Unified payment system achievable with right trust framework: South African chapter of BRICS council

BRICS Summit 2026: the summit will begin at 2:35 pm on Saturday with a closed-door session for BRICS member countries themed Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism. On Sunday, leaders from BRICS member states, partner nations, and outreach invitees will arrive starting at 9:55 am, followed by a official group photo at 10:35 am. The open session, titled Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth, is scheduled to be

11 Sep 2026 9:52 pm
Modi, Putin focus on trade, defence, energy ties ahead of BRICS Summit

Critical minerals, fertilisers and civil nuclear cooperation on the table; Moscow pushes to finalise defence deals as India looks to narrow trade deficit

11 Sep 2026 9:15 pm
11 Sep 2026 8:52 pm
Toll plazas to go barrier free as highways turn tech-savvy, says Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said the new system will combine vehicle number-plate recognition with Fastag for toll collection and make it a more seamless experience without the need for a halt at the toll plaza

11 Sep 2026 8:42 pm
India, Russia on track to surpass $100 b bilateral trade target by 2030: Padalko

Russian business delegation of over 1,000 representatives seeks to diversify ties beyond oil and gas, expand imports from India

11 Sep 2026 8:37 pm
Govt may allow private investment in veterniary education

Move aimed at meeting the growing demand for veterniarians in the country

11 Sep 2026 8:35 pm
RBI opts for sharp liquidity drain through $10.5 billion debt sale

India's banking system is flush with surplus cash after lenders raised a much larger-than-expected $127 billion under the RBI's special forex mobilisation scheme

11 Sep 2026 7:29 pm
Unified payment system achievable with right trust framework: South African chapter of BRICS council

Ziaad Suleiman, South Africas digital economy chair, stresses affordable connectivity and fit-for-purpose technology for Global South

11 Sep 2026 6:42 pm
EU tables India FTA for Council signature, move closer to landmark deal

The Centre said that on September 4, all 27 EU member states backed the pact

11 Sep 2026 6:21 pm
Cold chain summit calls for improving capability than adding capacity

This will help overcome the annual post-harvest loss totallying $18.5 billion for Viksit Bharat

11 Sep 2026 5:31 pm