India AI Impact Summit: Research symposium draws over 250 submissions

IANS | February 6, 2026 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The government on Friday said a research symposium on ‘AI and its Impact’ -- being organised as part of the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' this month -- has received a strong response from both the national and the global research community, with more than 250 submissions.

UPI now live in over 8 countries; MoUs with 23 nations on DPI adoption

IANS | February 6, 2026 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Unified payments interface (UPI) is now live in over eight countries, including the UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius and Qatar, positioning India as a global leader in digital payments, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

South Gujarat export sectors to gain from India-EU free trade agreement

IANS | February 6, 2026 5:27 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded between India and the European Union is expected to significantly expand export opportunities for Gujarat, particularly its southern region, by providing wide-ranging duty-free and preferential access to one of the world’s largest import markets.

US delegation seeks collaboration with India across aerospace, tech

IANS | February 6, 2026 5:22 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The World Trade Center Mumbai on Friday announced that it hosted a high‑level business delegation in the US, where senior officials sought collaboration with India in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, telecom technology, green energy, and infrastructure development.