September 11, 2026
43 articles published on this date
BRICS calls for bigger emerging-market voice in IMF, World Bank; criticises unilateral tariffs
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors, in a joint statement issued after meeting in Mumbai on 11 September 2026, called for greater...
BRICS finance chiefs call for greater say for emerging economies in IMF, World Bank
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors, meeting during India's 2026 BRICS chairship, issued a joint statement calling for urgent reform to make...
At bilateral with Iran’s Pezeshkian, Modi calls for ‘freedom of navigation’ in West Asia
A bilateral meeting was held between India and Iran on the margins of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the discussion centred on regional stability and...
India-EU FTA progress: European Commission moves to get it signed
The European Commission formally proposed the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to the Council of the European Union for signature, moving the pact concluded in...
BRICS finance chiefs flag tariff risks, push cross-border payments
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors, meeting in Mumbai on 11 September 2026 under India's 2026 BRICS chairship, issued a joint statement...
FM Sitharaman pushes RBI to sharpen digital rupee as tokenisation takes off
At the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, the Finance Minister urged the Reserve Bank of India to advance its wholesale and retail Central Bank Digital...
Border tensions in Arunachal, economic issues set to dominate Modi-Xi bilateral
The Indian Prime Minister and the Chinese President were set to hold their first bilateral meeting since the June 2020 Galwan Valley clash, on the sidelines...
India in talks to acquire lithium blocks in Australia, Chile; eyes five more in Argentina: Kishan Reddy
The Union Ministry of Mines confirmed that India is in talks to acquire lithium blocks in Australia and Chile, while separately pursuing five additional...
JPC on FCRA Amendment Bill to hold first meeting on September 18
The Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) constituted to examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill will hold its first meeting on September...
FM urges RBI to advance CBDC, sharpen digital Rupee capabilities amid tokenisation push
At a fintech industry event, the Finance Ministry urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to advance both the wholesale and retail pilots of the Central Bank...
India-EU FTA moves one step closer to reality as European Commission moves to get it signed
The European Commission forwarded the text of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to the Council of the European Union, formally proposing that the Council...
BRICS finance ministers discuss possibility of efficient cross-border payment mechanisms
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors discussed the possibility of developing efficient cross-border payment mechanisms, drawing on the work of...
India’s 7.8% Q1 GDP growth ‘above our expectations’, says IMF amid energy price shock
India's real GDP grew 7.8% year-on-year in the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY2026-27, a figure the International Monetary Fund (IMF) described as coming in...
EU-India FTA: European Commission sends landmark trade deal to council for signature, paving way for ratification
The European Commission asked EU member states, through the Council of the European Union, for authorisation to sign and conclude the India-EU Free Trade...
India's forex reserves surge $44.9 billion to record $785.7 billion, fourth largest globally
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $44.90 billion in a single week to a record $785.71 billion, for the week ended 4 September 2026, according to...
Gaganyaan Episode 6: Life support: Living in space | The Scope
A recent explainer segment examined the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) being built for Gaganyaan, India's first crewed spaceflight...
India hosts BRICS | What’s on the agenda?
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, over two days, September 12-13, 2026, under India's current BRICS...
Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi over two days, bringing together leaders of the now 11-member grouping along with partner countries and...
West Asia conflict LIVE: Houthis take over key Red Sea island to control Bab al-Mandeb strait
Yemen's Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) has completed its takeover of the Bab al-Mandab strait area, seizing Mayyun Island (also called Perim Island) after...
Detailed mapping of agro-processing clusters to augment export, investment potential
Detailed crop-and-district level mapping is underway in Rajasthan to identify locations for 10 proposed agro-processing clusters, aimed at boosting export...
India’s retail inflation likely rose to 20-month high of 4.9% in August: Mint poll
Retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is estimated to have climbed to around a 20-month high for August 2026, with pre-release polls...
DFCs: The backbone of India’s logistics push
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) became fully operational after the final three sections — covering 326 route km — were dedicated, completing a...
Major scope for India-Russia CBDC trade settlements, says Russia’s Sberbank
A major Russian bank stated there is significant scope for using Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to settle India-Russia bilateral trade, as the Bank...
Russian President Vladimir Putin begins 3-day India visit
The Russian President began a three-day visit to India, accompanied by a high-level delegation, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The visit...
BRICS nations should link payment systems, trade in local currencies: Piyush Goyal at BRICS Business Forum
At the inaugural session of the BRICS Business Forum 2026, held alongside the BRICS Summit, the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry called for linking the...
Piyush Goyal urges BRICS nations to link payment systems, pitches UPI; calls for cross-border trade in local currencies
At a BRICS forum held ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, the Commerce and Industry Ministry urged member nations to link their national payment systems and...
New report on climate ‘overshoot’: What it means for Africa and how faster action can limit the damage
A new UN report on climate 'overshoot' — temporarily exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C warming limit before temperatures are brought back down —...
Xi Jinping in India after 7 years: When will PM Modi meet Chinese President? What is on the agenda
The Chinese President arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, his first visit to India in seven years since an informal summit held in 2019. A...
The world has started regulating microplastics. Here is what the rulebook looks like
Governments worldwide are building a regulatory 'rulebook' for microplastics — particles smaller than 5 millimetres — moving away from end-of-pipe waste...
BRICS can boost local-currency trade with deeper financial markets, stronger banking links: Experts
Experts discussed how BRICS nations can boost trade and investment by deepening domestic financial markets and using local currencies more often for...
BRICS flags unilateral tariffs, trade barriers as global risks
BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG), meeting in Mumbai on 10 September 2026 under India's 2026 BRICS chairship, issued a joint...
India has shown ‘quite a lot of resilience’ to oil price shock, says IMF as it welcomes stronger statistical framework
The IMF acknowledged India's economic resilience to an energy/oil price shock, noting that real GDP growth for the April-June 2026 quarter exceeded prior...
Brics summit: What’s on agenda as world leaders gather in Delhi amid global tensions
The 18th BRICS Summit is being held in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre, under India's chairship for the theme...
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: PM Modi hopes for 'positive discussions with aspiration for global welfare' as world leaders gather
World leaders arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, hosted at Bharat Mandapam under India's 2026 chairship. Bilateral meetings were held between...
18th BRICS Summit 2026: Who are the world leaders attending in New Delhi, India’s role, and more
World leaders converged in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, held on 12-13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. India assumed the BRICS chairship for 2026...
BRICS trade in numbers: What exports, imports and the $226 billion deficit reveal
India's total goods trade with the other BRICS members rose about 11.5% year-on-year to roughly $226 billion in the first half of calendar year 2026....
How should RUPPs be regulated? | Explained
Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) continue to remain active on Election Commission of India (ECI) rolls despite poor compliance with...
IMF backs India's new GDP data, says updated IIP, PPI will improve accuracy
India's Q1 FY2026-27 GDP growth figure of 7.8% prompted questions from some economists and former officials about the underlying data methodology. The...
BRICS Summit 2026 Live: Putin in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, to meet PM Modi
Heads of state and government of BRICS member countries — including Russia, China, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia — arrived in New Delhi ahead of the...
Jaishankar calls for resilient supply chains, predictable business environment across BRICS countries
At the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, the External Affairs Ministry called for more predictable business environments, resilient supply chains, and...
BRICS Business Forum 2026: Piyush Goyal urges nations to open markets, cut trade barriers and link payment systems
At the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, held ahead of the leaders' summit, the Commerce and Industry Ministry called on BRICS countries to open...
States are using a roundabout way to borrow. And that's raising concerns
State governments have been using special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and state-owned corporations to raise borrowings outside the regular state budget. Such...
Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi: What's on the Russian President's agenda ahead of BRICS Summit?
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, arrived in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, on a visit that will include bilateral talks...