Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened SEMICON India 2026, sending shares of several Indian chip and electronics firms higher as the country pushes a domestic semiconductor ecosystem.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump sent birthday greetings to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a U.S. sanctions bill targeting Russian oil buyers raises diplomatic tension.
A 0.4% charge on merchant UPI payments over ₹2,000, effective Oct. 15, spurred gains in payment firms and banks, while keeping person‑to‑person transfers free.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi rejected critics who label India as part of the ‘Fragile Five’, highlighting a 7.8% quarterly GDP rise and a rating upgrade by Japan Credit Rating Agency.
South Korean game maker Krafton will add $250 million to its Indian portfolio, taking total planned spending past $500 million as it moves beyond gaming into AI and deep‑tech.
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers’ Awards on 82 educators whose work spans maths labs, asteroid tracking, digital classrooms and adaptive sports.
Former IMF executive Surjit Bhalla says there is no evidence of political interference in India's recent GDP revisions, citing consumption, investment and import data.
India’s 7.8% growth in the June quarter is being questioned after a former finance secretary says the prior year’s GDP was artificially lowered, prompting political and expert debate.
India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar said New Delhi is ready to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine during his first dedicated bilateral visit to Kyiv.
India reported a 7.8% rise in first‑quarter GDP, outpacing forecasts, yet opposition and analysts question the methodology behind the numbers.