POSCO, JSW Steel sign $7.3 billion deal to build steel plant in India

IANS | April 20, 2026 4:56 PM

Seoul, April 20 (IANS) South Korea's POSCO Group said on Monday it has signed a final agreement with India's JSW Steel to jointly invest 10.7 trillion won ($7.3 billion) to build a steel plant in India, as part of its strategy to establish a production hub in the South Asian country and strengthen its global supply chain.

100 entities onboard to use Aadhaar-based offline verification: Govt

IANS | April 20, 2026 4:23 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a significant push towards privacy-first digital services, the government on Monday said that at least 100 entities have been onboarded as Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs) within just three months of the rollout of Aadhaar-based offline verification.

NPCI-backed BHIM app users can now check CIBIL score in new version

IANS | April 20, 2026 2:49 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)-backed BHIM app will now allow users to view their CIBIL score alongside everyday transactions, following a tie-up between TransUnion CIBIL and NPCI BHIM Services Limited, it was announced on Monday.

India-New Zealand FTA to be signed on April 27 as legal vetting completed

IANS | April 20, 2026 2:07 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Legal verification of the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been completed, with both countries agreeing to its signing in New Delhi on April 27 in the presence of a large contingent of representatives of businesses from the two countries, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay said on Monday.