INDIA
Rising Bharat Summit 2026 Highlights: Aiming for pollution-free Delhi with new EV policy and record e-bus fleet, says CM Rekha Gupta
PM Modi delivered the keynote address, targeting Congress for trying to 'tarnish India's image'
BUSINESS
PM Modi's address at Network18's Rising Bharat Summit 2026: Full transcript
Speaking at the Rising Bharat Summit 2026, PM Modi blended economic messaging, long-term policy vision, and electoral positioning, laying out his roadmap to Viksit Bharat 2047 while contrasting his government’s record with that of the UPA era.
WORLD
Trump heaps praises on Shehbaz Sharif & Asim Munir amid Pak-Afghan clashes; refuses to intervene in 'open war'
The US President's remark comes a day after Pakistan declared a state of 'open war' with Afghanistan as tension escalated earlier this week.
BUSINESS
OpenAI strikes landmark Pentagon deal to deploy AI models on classified network
OpenAI said it would deploy field deployment engineers to support implementation and ensure safety compliance, and that its models would operate on cloud networks only.
INDIA
PM Modi Gujarat visit live: PM Modi to unveil Micron's Rs 22,500 cr semiconductor unit in Sanand today
PM Modi Gujarat Visit live updates: The project, the first approved under the India Semiconductor Mission, carries an outlay of over Rs 22,500 crore and began construction shortly after its groundbreaking in September 2023.
INDIA
Greater Noida horror: Thar drags burning motorcycle for 7km after fleeing fuel station without payment
Police said the entire sequence of events was captured on CCTV, which is being examined as part of the investigation.
PODCAST
20k GPUs for AI race, India’s growth upgrade & work in progress for 6G leadership | MC Editor's Picks
In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks find all the key developments from the News 18 Rising Bharat Summit. Listen to our exclusive chats with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal who reveals how India negotiates trade deals, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw who maps India’s AI readiness and telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia who addresses the evolving communications landscape including 6G and satcom. There’s much more inside. Tune in
INDIA
'This is the time, the right time': PM Modi calls for decisive push toward a developed India by 2047 | Full speech
"Today, when we talk about a developed India by 2047, some people ask -- 'Why talk about something so far ahead now?' Some even say, 'Modi won’t be alive till then.' The truth is that nation-building never happens through short-term thinking," says PM Modi.
POLITICS
Rising Bharat Summit 2026 | “Satellite Can Go Where Others Can’t” – Jyotiraditya Scindia
At Rising Bharat Summit 2026, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia stresses that satellite connectivity is mandatory to ensure every citizen has access to a full bouquet of digital services. He highlights how satellite technology can reach areas where no other connectivity can, strengthening India’s push for ubiquitous and inclusive telecom access.
POLITICS
Rising Bharat Summit 2026 | “AI Creates More Opportunities” – Jyotiraditya Scindia
At Rising Bharat Summit 2026, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia says AI creates more opportunities than it extinguishes. He calls it a powerful intellectual opening that will unlock creativity and drive new possibilities across sectors.
POLITICS
Rising Bharat Summit 2026 | Piyush Goyal Answers the Big India–US Trade Deal Question
INDIA
TMC names Rajeev Kumar, Babul Supriyo, Menaka Guruswamy and Koel Mallick for Rajya Sabha polls
With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holding 75 of the 294 Assembly seats in West Bengal against the ruling TMC’s 215, the opposition party can comfortably secure one Rajya Sabha seat through first-preference votes. The Congress and Left, which have had no MLAs in the state since 2021, are out of contention.
POLITICS
Rising Bharat 2026| 'World’s View of India Has Changed': PM Modi on India’s Tech Rise
#RisingBharatSummit2026 | When India moves ahead with pride, the way the world looks at us also changes. India is now the producer of new technology and is making its mark in it: PM Narendra Modi at the Rising Bharat Summit
POLITICS
Rising Bharat Summit 2026: PM Modi Says Congress Has Lost Credibility With Voters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp critique of the Indian National Congress during his address at the Rising Bharat Summit, accusing the party of turning opposition into a “toolkit of opposing everything.”
MARKETS
SEBI revises norms for third-party reviewers in green debt securities
SEBI said the scope of such reviews must be disclosed in the offer document.
POLITICS
Rising Bharat Summit 2026 | Opposition Parties Are Not For The Welfare Of Poor And Farmers: PM Modi
#RisingBharatSummit2026 | Pure intentions are the foundation of nation building, Congress failed even in that. Congress doesn't care about the poor. Opposition parties are not for the welfare of poor
BANKING
Fino Payments Bank MD & CEO Rishi Gupta arrested under GST acts; CFO takes interim charge
Fino Payments Bank said that following Gupta’s arrest, Chief Financial Officer Ketan Merchant has been appointed as the Head of the Organisation
INDIA
Ahead of inauguration of Micron’s ATMP plant, PM Modi outlines India's semiconductor push
Recent government approvals and investments signify India’s emergence as a global hub for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, underscoring its commitment to self-reliance and innovation.
INDIA
‘First Millennials, now Gen Z...’: PM Modi says Congress vote share falling as youth population rises
Addressing Network18's Rising Bharat Summit, PM Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress party over its "shirtless" protest of the recently concluded IndiaAI Impact Summit.
INDIA
'Shirtless protest' exposed Congress's ideological bankruptcy: PM Modi rips into party's 'Babbar Sher'
Calling the AI Summit a matter of national pride, the Prime Minister said, “AI Summit was a proud moment for India. But Congress tried to malign India's image in front of foreign representatives.”
BUSINESS
With 100 million overweight, Lilly plans broader India access for obesity drug Mounjaro
Mounjaro, launched in India in March last year, has seen strong uptake, reflecting a broader shift in how obesity is being treated.
INDIA
PM Modi says AI Summit showed India’s global rise: ‘Our actions discussed around the world’
PM Modi pointed out that there were over 100 nations at the AI summit, with nations from both global north and south sitting at the same table, along with big corporations and small startups
INDIA
Focused policy initiatives helped India to regain its global economic prominence: PM Modi at Rising Bharat Summit
Speaking on the theme of the event -- "Strength Within", he said the strength of an economy doesn't come overnight, it is a continuous process that shows results after a considerable body of work.
BUSINESS
‘They want to know about India’s digital strength’: PM Modi says India’s digital model is drawing global attention
PM Modi says developed nations are seeking trade deals with India, citing digital reforms, banking stability and manufacturing growth.
