BUSINESS

BRICS Nations Step Up Vigil Against Terror Financing, Drug Money

BRICS countries have agreed to strengthen cross-border cooperation, information-sharing and financial monitoring to combat terror financing, drug money laundering, financial fraud and illicit virtual asset flows.

Pax Silica Invitation Puts Bangladesh at Strategic Crossroads

BRICS Slams Unilateral Tariffs, Backs WTO-Led Rule-Based Global Trade

India’s Gem and Jewellery Exports Rise 12.52% in August, Studded Gold Surges

PM Modi, Xi Jinping to Discuss India-China Trade Deficit, Investment Issues

PM Modi and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss India-China trade and investment issues, with focus on India’s $112.16 billion trade deficit with China in 2025-26.

India, UAE to Boost Cooperation in Defence, Space, Technology and Investments

PM Narendra Modi and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled discussed strengthening India-UAE ties, expanding cooperation in emerging sectors and boosting investments during the BRICS Summit.

India’s forex reserves hit record $785.7 billion as RBI manages fallout of massive dollar inflows

India’s forex reserves jumped $44.9 billion in a week to a record $785.7 billion after a massive response to the RBI’s special forex swap facility, while the resulting liquidity surge has prompted the central bank to step up absorption measures.

Gold Prices Fall Nearly 2% Weekly as Fed Rate Hike Concerns Weigh on Bullion

Gold prices declined nearly 2 per cent this week amid rising crude oil prices, higher inflation expectations and growing bets on a US Federal Reserve rate hike.

Bernard Arnault falls out of world’s top 10 richest people

A $65 billion fall this year has pushed the LVMH founder below Warren Buffett as luxury demand weakens in China and the Middle East.

India Shaping Next Chapter of Digital Finance with Fintech Innovations: RBI

RBI says India is shaping the next chapter of its digital financial journey through fintech innovations, tokenisation, AI, UPI and other initiatives launched at Global Fintech Fest 2026.