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Bishkek: PM Modi and Putin discuss maritime trade, safety and security of Indian seafarers

IANS | August 31, 2026 9:54 PM

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday shared perspectives on key regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region which have impacted maritime trade and the safety and security of Indian seafarers, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated after their meeting in Bishkek.

India’s 7.8 pc Q1 GDP growth reflects strong resilience, broad-based recovery: Experts

IANS | August 31, 2026 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India’s real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of FY 2026-27 reflects the resilience of the economy, with strong consumption, investment and government capital expenditure supporting the momentum, experts said on Monday.

India is very dynamic, resilient economy: White House

IANS | August 31, 2026 8:43 PM

Asheville, Aug 31 (IANS) The White House on Monday described India as a dynamic, strong and resilient economy after official data showed the country’s gross domestic product grew by 7.8 per cent.

India’s 7.8 pc Q1 GDP growth reflects economic resilience, policy reforms: MoSPI Secretary

IANS | August 31, 2026 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India's real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of FY 2026-27 reflects the resilience of the economy, supported by policy reforms, consumer spending, and investments, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Secretary Dr Saurabh Garg said on Monday.

Big port and green energy projects change the economics around them: Gautam Adani

IANS | August 31, 2026 8:06 PM

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Monday said that big infrastructure assets like Mundra and Vizhinjam ports and the Khavda renewable energy project do not just satisfy existing demand but create entirely new capabilities and change the economics around them.

Indian firms prioritise supplier diversification and inventory build‑up: Report

IANS | August 31, 2026 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Indian businesses are actively redesigning supply chains to boost resilience against global conflicts, with 70 per cent executives prioritising supplier diversification and 59 per cent increasing inventory levels, a report said on Monday.

India and Israel should build cognitive warfare ecosystem

IANS | August 31, 2026 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India and Israel should expand cooperation beyond traditional defence and institutional partnership to build an ecosystem of innovation, research and industry around Cognitive Warfare, a new report has said.

Q1 GDP booster: India stays on track as world’s fastest growing major economy

IANS | August 31, 2026 5:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India remains the world’s fastest growing major economy with a 7.8 per cent growth in the April-June quarter of FY27, which places it ahead of every other large economy in the comparison.

Indians can now make UPI payments in Uzbekistan

IANS | August 31, 2026 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The NPCI International (NPIL) has paved the way for Indian tourists, business travellers and students to use UPI for making instant cross-border merchant payments by scanning Uzbekistan’s national interoperable QR code, UZQR, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued on Monday.

Semiconductor ecosystem in India to create 50,000–60,000 direct jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | August 31, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The semiconductor ecosystem being developed in India is expected to create 50,000–60,000 direct jobs, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Monday.

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Bishkek: PM Modi and Putin discuss maritime trade, safety and security of Indian seafarers

India’s 7.8 pc Q1 GDP growth reflects strong resilience, broad-based recovery: Experts

India is very dynamic, resilient economy: White House

India’s 7.8 pc Q1 GDP growth reflects economic resilience, policy reforms: MoSPI Secretary

Big port and green energy projects change the economics around them: Gautam Adani

Indian firms prioritise supplier diversification and inventory build‑up: Report

India and Israel should build cognitive warfare ecosystem

Q1 GDP booster: India stays on track as world’s fastest growing major economy

Indians can now make UPI payments in Uzbekistan

Semiconductor ecosystem in India to create 50,000–60,000 direct jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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