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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
Lyra Network, plutos ONE join hands for AI-enabled payment solutions

Collaboration aims to support a more integrated and customer-centric digital payments environment

11 Sep 2026 9:51 pm
NSE shareholders trim stake sales as 22,000 crore IPO prices below expectations

22,000-crore issue reflects reduced valuations and NSEs push for diversification

11 Sep 2026 9:35 pm
UPIs Tap & Pay, MYUPI shifts focus from payments to experience

For fintechs, the developments could mean that competition will increasingly move beyond payment processing and towards the quality of the overall customer and merchant experience

11 Sep 2026 9:29 pm
SBIs ERD expects 25 bps repo rate hike each in Oct and Dec due to hardening crude oil prices, CPI inflation

CPI inflation showing incipient signs of generalisation and global bond yields inching past decadal highs.

11 Sep 2026 9:29 pm
Modi champions UPI, Putin takes a swipe at G7s sinking economic dominance

BRICS leaders session provide a collective voice for the bloc that accounts for 40% of the worlds GDP

11 Sep 2026 9:26 pm
Risky bets

There must be checks on mutual funds investing in IPOs

11 Sep 2026 9:26 pm
Sarvam introduces core intelligence factory for third biggest shift in Indias BFSI

Stating that AI is the third biggest shift for the BFSI sector, Head of Applied AI at Sarvam Vedant Trivedi said the country is still in its first year when it comes to the AI revolution

11 Sep 2026 9:23 pm
After innovation, what next?

A book about designing the conditions for collective genius

11 Sep 2026 9:23 pm
A chronicle of a divided discipline

An even-handed work on how Indias history has been interpreted in the last 150 years

11 Sep 2026 9:22 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
BMW Group India ready for another price hikes next month: CEO

Launches new 7 Series starting at 1.95 crore

11 Sep 2026 9:12 pm
UPIs success in becoming integral to commerce and daily life creates new responsibilities, says RBI Dy Guv Murmu

In FY 2025-26, UPI processed about 24,162 crore transactions worth about 314 lakh crore around 85 per cent of Indias digital payment transactions by volume

11 Sep 2026 9:05 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls for soft-touch regulation of AI, warns of risks from Agentic AI

Finance Minister calls for stronger global safeguards and greater accountability as agentic AI systems gain real-world influence

11 Sep 2026 8:53 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
FII index futures shorts hit 5-month high, bearish positioning raises odds of sharp market move

On September 10, FIIs held 3,21,538 short index futures contracts, against 39,694 long contracts, taking the long-short ratio to around 11%, a historically low level

11 Sep 2026 8:35 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
Australia sees deeper space ties with India, including launch, recovery

Palermo said Australias geographic advantages could support Indias expanding space ambitions

11 Sep 2026 8:33 pm
Anthropic report flags the dangerous rise of weaponised AI

From rocket guidance to electronic warfare, advanced LLMs are powering global threat operations

11 Sep 2026 8:14 pm
Car diplomacy: PM Modi shares a ride on Putins armoured car

In a display of informal diplomacy, Modi rode with Putin on his Aurus Senat, which is customised to withstand ballistic attacks, explosives, and chemical threats

11 Sep 2026 8:11 pm
Cultural diplomacy at BRICS: PM Modi presents ancient Tamil classic Thirukkural to Vladimir Putin

The diplomatic gesture underscores a historic cultural connection between India and Russia that dates back centuries

11 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
Critical minerals are a key discussion topic at BRICS Summit: G Kishan Reddy

Reddy and Russian Minister Alikhanov discuss strengthening IndiaRussia co-operation in critical minerals

11 Sep 2026 8:04 pm
Data, Dignity, and Defense: The Impulse Model Enters a New Era of Tech-Driven Human Innovation

Hasina Kharbhih on Impulse NGO Networks Quest to Decentralise Grassroots Power

11 Sep 2026 7:59 pm
BMW India to hike prices again on pressures from rupee depreciation, high commodity costs: CEO

The prices will continue to go up for us because of the pressure of forex, of commodities, etc and so on

11 Sep 2026 7:43 pm
Modi raises safety of Indians in Black Sea in talks with Putin, nudges Russian leader to end Ukraine conflict

The two sides resolved to push annual bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, up from the current $65 billion

11 Sep 2026 7:35 pm
IFSCA pilots Aadhaar face authentication in UAE to onboard NRIs digitally

The initiative builds on IFSCAs efforts to create a fully digital onboarding and documentation framework for overseas investors

11 Sep 2026 7:31 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
Inbound Aerospace inks deal to use Space Angels launch infrastructure for reusable spacecrafts

Under the MoU, Inbound will use Space Angels launch infrastructure, test-range, recovery infrastructure to test and demonstrate its spacecraft and re-entry capabilities.

11 Sep 2026 7:27 pm
US supplied almost three-fourth of Indias LPG imports in August

India imported about 0.62 mt of LPG from the US in August, after bringing in 0.89 mt in July, OPEC said on Friday

11 Sep 2026 7:23 pm
Gold price drops 2,700 to 1.55 lakh/10g; silver slips by 10,000

Traders say sharp correction in domestic bullion prices reflected selling pressure in the local market after the recent rally, with both precious metals pulling back

11 Sep 2026 7:21 pm
Freedom of navigation, seafarers' safety important for promoting global trade: PM Modi

With over 2 lakh registered start-ups and 120 unicorns, India is becoming a global solutions hub, Modi said

11 Sep 2026 7:14 pm
Adyar Ananda Bhavan partners with Singapores FC Jurong

Under the partnership, A2B to support FC Jurong Soccer Schools youth programme

11 Sep 2026 7:00 pm
The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Sep 11, 2026

The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Sep 11, 2026

11 Sep 2026 7:00 pm
The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Sep 11, 2026

The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Sep 11, 2026

11 Sep 2026 7:00 pm
Sensex, Nifty fall even as easing oil prices, buying in HDFC Bank, IT stocks help pare losses

30-share BSE Sensex declines 120.83 points, or 0.16%, to settle at 74,781.76; 50-share NSE Nifty dips 79.70 points, or 0.34%, to end at 23,398.10

11 Sep 2026 6:48 pm
Tata Trusts reviews ongoing projects, skips discussion on Chandras successor

There was discussion on projects related to water conservation and education at the trust meeting

11 Sep 2026 6:45 pm
SBICAP Securities ties up with Appreciate to offer Indian investors access to 8,000+ global stocks

The partnership makes SBICAP Securities one of the few platforms in India to offer access through both GIFT City-based Global Access Providers, India INX GA, and NSEIXGA, under a single platform

11 Sep 2026 6:45 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
Six IPOs get aggressive bids worth 1.4 lakh crore as Rentomojo, Karamtara, LCC Projects sparkle

Rentomojo, Karamtara Engineering and LCC Projects were the biggest draws, while Steamhouse India and Arcil saw a modest response

11 Sep 2026 6:33 pm
ATMs turn into FD booking counters as Suryoday SFB, SprintMoney and Hitachi join forces

The three-way integration connects Suryodays deposit products, SprintMoneys Financial Marketplace technology, and Hitachis ATM infrastructure

11 Sep 2026 6:24 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
From zero-balance to 5,000: SBI says Jan Dhan customers are graduating into mainstream banking

The shift comes against the backdrop of nearly 590 million PMJDY accounts , more than 54% per cent of which are held by women, with a large proportion of customers coming from Tier-3 tier 3 and tier 4 Tier-4 areas, according Rama Mohan Rao Amara, while speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai on Friday

11 Sep 2026 6:20 pm
Next digital decade to focus on consumer experiences, build trust

Instant gratification, shorter attention spans and demand for authenticity are reshaping customer expectations across sectors, These expectations are increasingly spilling over into banking, with customers expecting services such as home loans to be processed within hours rather than days.

11 Sep 2026 6:18 pm
Wizz Financial launches cross-border app connecting UPI to global markets

The app consolidates services including inward and outward remittances, multi-currency prepaid cards, UPI access for international users, lending, bill payments and travel services

11 Sep 2026 6:16 pm