Latest News on the Indian Economy
August 21, 2026
Aadhaar App crosses 5 crore downloads: MeitY
Aadhaar App crosses 5 crore downloads, expanding access to digital Aadhaar services and strengthening secure, consent-based offline identity verification.
India and Singapore strengthened economic cooperation through high-level ministerial and business engagements focused on trade, investment, technology, agri-exports, fintech, Global Capability Centres and sustainable infrastructure.
India is positioning its Digital Public Infrastructure as a population-scale growth engine, combining digital identity, payments, connectivity and technology-enabled public services to advance inclusive development.
India’s established IT ecosystem, growing AI applications, renewable energy capacity and expanding digital infrastructure are strengthening the country’s position in emerging technology and data centre markets, according to Union Minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw.
India and Japan have agreed to deepen defence cooperation with a focus on maritime security, defence technology, joint exercises and greater operational coordination, strengthening their strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific.
L&T-MHI to build world's largest APM system for Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport
L&T and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will develop a 50-km Automated People Mover system connecting nine stations at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, supporting the airport’s long-term expansion
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