Spinny books IPO ride; UPI subsidies may endSpinny has confidentially filed for its initial public offering. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
22 Sep, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Credit where credit's due: India's tokenised bonds must now open the door to global capitalIndia's pilot tokenised bond issuance successfully settled transactions on a distributed ledger. This innovation improved issuance efficien...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
In 1995, John D. Liu filmed 1 Loess Plateau project in China where slopes were terraced, vegetation restored and water managed. 25 years later, 35,000 sq km had recoveredChina's Loess Plateau, once severely eroded, underwent significant ecological recovery. Communities actively participated in restoration ef...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Xi Jinping’s five-point BRICS plan puts China’s tech ambitions in spotlightChina's President Xi Jinping proposed five initiatives for BRICS cooperation next year. These proposals focus on artificial intelligence an...
13 Sep, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
BRICS fin mins, central bank chiefs raise concerns on unilateral trade and finance-related measuresBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors voiced concerns over unilateral trade measures. They backed efforts for cross-border pay...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
India, Russia explore digital currency payments for trade in cross-border breakthroughIndia and Russia are exploring digital currency payments for bilateral trade, potentially opening a faster route for cross-border settlemen...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
AI alone won’t close India’s insurance gap as NITI Aayog seeks industry help to reach the ‘missing middle’To effectively narrow the insurance gap in India, collaboration between government and private entities is crucial, as technology alone is ...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
NPCI working on protocols to authorise AI agents on UPI, says chairman Ajay Kumar ChoudharyIndia's NPCI is examining protocols for AI agent identification within the UPI ecosystem. This move aims to enable autonomous payments on t...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
‘People’s welfare first’: Russia’s Alipov praises India’s BRICS presidency ahead of Putin visitRussian Ambassador Denis Alipov praised India’s “people-centred” approach to its BRICS presidency, saying the grouping must ensure Global S...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Manipur CM Y Khemchand Singh’s Luangkao visit opposed by Naga tribal body over killings of 6 Liangmai brothersTribal council opposes Manipur Chief Minister's visit to Naga areas. They demand justice for six Naga brothers killed in May 2026. The coun...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Maharashtra moves closer to becoming India’s first 'tokenised state': Fadnavis on asset tokenisationMaharashtra is progressing towards becoming India's first tokenised state. The proposed DELTA Act will create a legal framework for blockch...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Cognizant’s US immigration troubles: From visa lawsuits to latest green-card filing suspensionCognizant’s US immigration practices are back under scrutiny after authorities suspended its employment-based green-card filings amid a fed...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem in response to UK sanction on West Bank settlementsThe United Kingdom has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel responded by closing the British consulate i...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
GFF 2026: PM Modi asks fintech industry to turn agentic AI, tokenisation, quantum potential into real-world impactPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. He urged the fintech industry to convert new possibilities...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
UK bans all imports from Israeli settlements in West Bank, cites 'settler terrorists;' France, Canada to followThe United Kingdom government is banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran over nuclear programmeBritain has published new legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Iran. These measures will restrict Iran's access to the British financi...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
UK announces major immigration rule changes from October 2026The UK has announced wide-ranging immigration rule changes from October 8, covering Erasmus+, protections for modern slavery and domestic a...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST