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At Brics summit, India to position grouping as a global 'bridge builder'

New Delhi will showcase its people-centric approach with over 50 development-oriented outcomes achieved in Brics- related meetings held this year

Datanomics: Funding needs to scale up to meet Modi's fintech vision

India's fintech footprint is expanding, but a sharp funding gap and slowdown in new startups threaten to limit the sector's next phase of growth.

Govts changed, liberalisation consensus endured, at varying pace

Governments both at the Centre and in states have occasionally been voted out for their inability to sell the reforms to the electorate

Reform express to move at an even faster pace, says PM Narendra Modi

India growing at 7.8% gives the world a new sense of confidence, he said

Western freight corridor goes all the way, to cut transit time 60%

Container operators call for railway reforms to unlock its full potential

PM Modi urges fintech sector to expand UPI globally, cut remittance costs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the fintech ecosystem to expand the global reach of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), connect it with local systems in other countries, and help the diaspora save on remittance costs. In his address after the inauguration of the 7th edition of the Global Fintech Fest here, Modi said the UPI platform is now live in 11 countries and has also connected with Singapore's local system. Urging the ecosystem not to rest on the laurels of the last decade when UPI became a ubiquitous platform for real-time payments across the country, the Prime Minister said the next aim should be to expand UPI's reach. He said the focus should be on countries that are home to a large diaspora, have high trade volumes with India, or are willing to partner with us while connecting the systems. "This is essential because Indians work in large numbers in foreign countries. They are the largest remitters of money. A part of the remittances goes away as transactio

Man posing as PMO official, gunman held at PM Modi's Mumbai event venue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai today

Remarks against PM Modi: HC refuses to quash 2019 summons to Rahul Gandhi

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to quash the summons issued to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in 2019 in a defamation complaint over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whom he had called a "commander-in-thief". A single bench of Justice N R Borkar dismissed Gandhi's petition against the magistrate court's order. The HC, however, continued its 2021 order directing the magistrate to defer hearing on the complaint for six weeks so that Gandhi can approach the Supreme Court in appeal. The direction to defer the hearing on the defamation complaint meant that Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, would not be required to appear before the magistrate. The complainant, M H Shrishrimal, had opposed Gandhi's plea in the HC, claiming that being a member of BJP, he too was aggrieved by the remarks made against his leader. The court refused to accept Gandhi's contention that the complainant was not an aggrieved party as the remarks were against a person and not th

Brics Summit 2026: Who are attending, what's on agenda, and India's role

As India hosts the Brics Summit 2026 in New Delhi, here's who is expected to attend, what leaders will discuss, what India wants to achieve, and why it matters- every detail you need to know

PM Modi's Vadodara event fills up in an hour on BookMyShow, 42K on waitlist

During the 'NaMo for Viksit Bharat', PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development projects worth more than ₹35,000 crore

PM says India's 7.8% GDP growth reflects economic strength, slams critics

Speaking at the centenary celebrations of SRCC in Delhi, PM Modi said the growth figure had boosted confidence in the economy despite the war in West Asia and global trade challenges

India, Belgium expand defence ties, set to double trade in 5 years

The two countries announced 10 outcomes, including a defence pact covering joint weapons production, as they seek to deepen economic and strategic cooperation

PM Modi to visit Brussels in Dec to attend FTA signing: EU Counsellor

After concluding the negotiations for the trade deal in January, India and the EU last month also completed the legal scrubbing of the agreement's text

India's economic growth brings confidence, new opportunities to world: Modi

India and Belgium on Thursday agreed to significantly expand their cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and technologies following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wide-ranging talks with his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever. In his media statement, Modi highlighted India recording a 7.8 per cent growth rate in the last quarter and said the country's economic rise was a source of confidence and new opportunities for the world. The Belgian prime minister described the conclusion of the India-European Union free trade pact as a major milestone, and said New Delhi and Brussels are building a relationship that is broad and more strategic than ever before. "Today, the world is passing through a phase of great upheaval. In many parts of the world, situations of conflict persist. Food, fuel or supply chains- uncertainty is affecting every sector," Modi said. "Even in this challenging environment, India's economy has maintained its momentum. In the last quarter, we

PM Modi calls for greater adoption of water-saving technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for sensitising urban local bodies to the challenges arising from urbanisation, including population growth and future water requirements. Addressing the valedictory session of the Ministry of Jal Shakti's two-day National Departmental Summit on Water, Modi called for greater adoption of water-saving technologies and suggested dedicated exhibitions and workshops, including on exposure to global best practices, to enable Indian manufacturers and stakeholders to develop and scale efficient solutions. The PM called for sensitising urban local bodies to the challenges arising from urbanisation, including population growth and future water requirements, an official statement said. Emphasising the need for 'jan bhagidari' (public participation), Modi suggested promoting "Jal Utsav" to create greater awareness among people. He called for making de-silting a regular programme and developing clear criteria and standard operating procedure for

PM Modi likely to visit DU's Shri Ram College of Commerce on Sep 5

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on September 5, coinciding with Teachers' Day and the centenary year of the prestigious college, sources said. The proposed visit comes amid the BJP's ongoing outreach to the young generation. Modi had last visited SRCC as Gujarat chief minister in 2013. PM Modi had met the Governing Body and a delegation from the college at his residence in April this year to mark the institution's 100th anniversary. He had also released a special commemorative postage stamp marking the centenary of the college.

Shun foreign holidays, avoid buying gold: PM Narendra Modi renews appeal

PM cites India's 7.8 per cent June-quarter GDP growth to renew his Swadeshi pitch, urging citizens to embrace self-reliance and sustain economic momentum

SCO takes India's line on terror and rejects 'double standards'

English added as official language; Iran seeks grouping's own bank

SCO must unite, work together to dismantle terrorism ecosystem: PM Modi

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) must work unitedly to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism as well as its financing, and there can't be any room for double standards in combating the menace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. In his address at the annual SCO summit in this Kyrgyz capital city, the prime minister also said that all wars and conflicts in the world must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy as no solution can be found on battlefields. Modi also stressed that connectivity projects must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, remarks seen as an oblique reference to China's Belt and Road Initiative. The prime minister's comments on the need for dealing with terrorism assumed significance as they came amid New Delhi's relentless efforts to corner Pakistan on cross-border terrorist activities. We must dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism as well as its financing, he said. We must speak in one voice that

PM hails 7.8% GDP growth, urges people to avoid buying gold, foreign trips

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday applauded the country's people for the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate, calling the feat particularly impressive, coming against the backdrop of global turmoil, geopolitical conflicts, and supply chain disruptions. In a video message on Instagram, the prime minister also slammed those spreading "jhooth ki goonj" (an apparent riff on Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' campaign), saying the latest GDP growth rate tore through the narrative of "pessimism" about the Indian economy. Modi said India must maintain the growth momentum and continue working towards greater self-reliance and 'Swadeshi'. "We must maintain this momentum. We must keep moving forward, and for that, becoming Atmanirbhar Bharat is essential," he said. The prime minister said if people continue to stress on Swadeshi and self-reliance, the country's youth will be presented with a developed India in the 100th year of Independence. He also asked people not to go for foreign holiday