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May 19, 2026 4:32 PM

UPI accounted for 85.5% of digital transaction volume in H2 2025: RBI report

Reserve Bank of India said the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) accounted for the largest share of digital payment transaction volume at 85.5 per cent in the second half of 2025, highlighting the platform’s growing dominance in ...

May 19, 2026 4:34 PM

PM Modi, Finland PM hold talks on digitalisation, AI and sustainability at India-Nordic Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on the sidelines of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, with a focus on strategic partnership in digitalization and sustainability. Ministry of External Aff...

May 19, 2026 4:21 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid global tensions

Indian benchmark equity indices erased their intra-day gains and closed lower on Tuesday, as weakness in banking, financial and metal stocks weighed on investor sentiment amid elevated crude oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, and...

May 19, 2026 5:55 PM

India, Norway sign five major science and innovation agreements during PM Modi’s Oslo visit

India and Norway have strengthened their strategic partnership in science, technology and innovation with the signing of five major agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway, aimed at expanding collaboration in clean energy, ...

May 19, 2026 10:50 AM

Indian equities trade higher after Trump signals possible Iran deal

Domestic equity markets traded higher on Tuesday in early trade amid hopes of a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict after US President Donald Trump indicated a possible nuclear deal with Iran. Sensex rose as much as 368 points or 0.48 per cent t...

May 19, 2026 9:48 AM

‘Green strategic partnership will strengthen cooperation’: PM Modi after talks with Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Norway have elevated their bilateral ties to a “Green Strategic Partnership” following talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I had f...

May 18, 2026 10:54 PM

PM Modi addresses India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited Norwegian companies to expand investments in India’s clean energy and maritime sectors as he addressed the India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gah...

May 18, 2026 6:16 PM

India-Norway green strategic partnership will benefit entire world: PM Modi in Oslo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the newly announced India-Norway Green Strategic Partnership would not only deepen bilateral ties but also contribute to global progress in areas ranging from clean energy and climate resilience to mar...

May 18, 2026 6:00 PM

PM Modi, Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre hold delegation-level talks in Oslo, elevate ties to green strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held restricted and delegation-level talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo, with the two countries agreeing to elevate bilateral ties to a Green Strategic Partnership aimed at expanding c...

May 18, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty recover from day’s lows to end flat; IT stocks shine

Indian equity benchmarks erased most of their intra-day losses to end marginally higher on Monday, aided by strong buying in information technology stocks even as investors continued to track developments in West Asia. The benchmark Nifty closed 6.4...