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UPI-NPI linkage goes live for real-time cross border payments in Nepal

IANS | June 9, 2026 3:40 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) -- the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) -- on Tuesday announced the launch of a cross-border payment linkage between India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI), enabling real-time, low-cost and secure money transfers between the two countries.

India, Venezuela poised for stronger economic ties: Report

IANS | June 9, 2026 3:32 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The visit of Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez to India from June 3-6 has opened up an opportunities for bilateral cooperation in energy, critical minerals as well as the automotive and pharma sectors between the two countries, according to a new report.

India retains world's strongest hiring outlook at 48 pc: Report

IANS | June 9, 2026 3:08 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India has retained the strongest hiring outlook globally for the third quarter of 2026, with employers reporting a Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of 48 per cent, though companies are expected to adopt a more measured approach to recruitment amid evolving business conditions, according to a report released on Tuesday.

Govt e-marketplace helps micro, small firms get orders worth Rs 8.69 lakh crore

IANS | June 9, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The government e-marketplace (GeM) has given a major boost to inclusivity with the registration of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on the platform surging from 2,396 in 2016–17 to over 11.9 lakh at present, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.

Roadmap to energy security: How India can survive without Strait of Hormuz

IANS | June 9, 2026 1:40 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The possibility of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions in West Asia should not be viewed merely as an external crisis. It should be treated as a strategic warning. For decades, India has depended heavily on imported oil and gas moving through vulnerable maritime routes. Any prolonged disruption can affect transportation, agriculture, industry, inflation and overall economic stability.

Adani Energy Solutions signs pact to buy IntelliSmart in Rs 3,050 crore deal

IANS | June 9, 2026 1:21 PM

Ahmedabad, June 9 (IANS) India’s leading energy solutions provider, Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL), on Tuesday announced that it has signed a binding securities purchase and subscription agreement (SPSA) to acquire a 100 per cent stake in smart metering company IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited in a transaction valued at Rs 3,050 crore.

Zepto's updated IPO filing reveals ED summons to founders

IANS | June 9, 2026 12:48 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) IPO-bound quick commerce platform Zepto has disclosed in its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) that its founders -- Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra -- received summons from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in April under proceedings linked to the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.

India can lead next phase of agricultural transformation: World Bank Group

IANS | June 9, 2026 12:08 PM

Ahmedabad/New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) South Asia, and particularly India, can unlock significant opportunities for employment, investment, economic growth and poverty reduction through agricultural and food transformation with the help of key government initiatives, the World Bank Group said on Tuesday.

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