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Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the Special Session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Itanagar, which was celebrating its Golden Jubilee. He emphasised that Arunachal Pradesh's strategic location, rich cultural heritage, and natural resources make its progress integral to national development and security. Highlighting principles such as 'Rashtra Pratham' and 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047', he called for responsible utilisation of the State's hydropower potential, inclusive development of tribal and marginalised communities, and effective legislative functioning through debate and discussion. He also acknowledged the State's achievements in infrastructure, agriculture, and education, noting the emphasis placed on the North-East region through policies like the Act East Policy.

The Ministry of Earth Sciences and the National Institute of Ocean Technology, in association with EY and NITI Aayog, convened an Industry Outreach Workshop on Deep Sea Mining in New Delhi. The workshop focused on securing India's critical mineral future by exploring business opportunities and strategic importance within the Blue Economy. Discussions highlighted India's exclusive International Seabed Authority exploration contract over 75,000 sq. km in the Central Indian Ocean Basin, holding millions of tonnes of polymetallic nodules, and its contracts for polymetallic sulphides. It also emphasized indigenous technology development under the Deep Ocean Mission and the transition toward a commercial 'mine-to-metal' ecosystem involving private sector participation, subject to the International Seabed Authority's upcoming Exploitation Code.

The 7th Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 is held in Mumbai from 8 to 11 September 2026, organized principally by the Payments Council of India, National Payments Corporation of India, and Fintech Convergence Council, with support from various government bodies and regulators. The theme of GFF 2026 is 'Potential to Impact: Agentic AI | Tokenisation | Quantum: Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.' The release highlights India's fintech landscape, driven by Digital Public Infrastructure including the JAM Trinity, UPI, Aadhaar, DigiLocker, Direct Benefit Transfer, and ONDC. It also outlines key regulatory and consumer protection mechanisms established by the government and the Reserve Bank of India, such as the SRO-FT framework, Digital Payment Security Controls, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, and regulatory sandboxes.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reports that its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI), launched on 22nd May 2025 under the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), has helped prevent suspected cyber fraud losses exceeding ₹5,000 crore within fifteen months. The FRI framework assesses in real time the likelihood that a mobile number is associated with financial fraud by drawing on inputs from the Sanchar Saathi platform, NCRP, telecom operators, and financial institutions. This risk intelligence is shared securely with banks, payment service providers, insurers, and securities intermediaries to flag high-risk transactions before losses occur. The initiative involves cross-sectoral collaboration with RBI, NPCI, SEBI, and law enforcement agencies to shift fraud management from a reactive recovery model to proactive prevention.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai. Highlighting India's economic resilience, he noted the country's 7.8 percent growth rate in the April-June quarter and a recent upgrade of India's sovereign rating to A-category by a Japanese credit rating agency after three decades. He underscored the growth of UPI, which completed 10 years on August 25 and has expanded to 11 countries. The Prime Minister called for moving beyond payments to expand credit transactions, insurance, savings, investments, and pension products through fintech, noting the success of the PM Svanidhi scheme. Furthermore, he outlined four key tasks for the fintech industry: enhancing cybersecurity, establishing ethical data protection standards, creating a robust fintech regulator industry innovation ecosystem, and developing a fintech consumer protection index.

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare participated in the Ministerial Roundtable at the 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (RC79) in Timor-Leste, highlighting India's major expansion in medical, nursing, and allied healthcare education and workforce. Statistics shared show medical colleges more than doubling since 2014, alongside substantial growths in MBBS and postgraduate seats. Initiatives like the establishment of new nursing colleges, introduction of Nurse Practitioner Programmes, creation of allied and healthcare professionals under dedicated national acts, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and digital health initiatives like eSanjeevani were underscored. A key outcome of RC79 was the adoption of the Dili Declaration on Equity in Specialized Care, and India was honored with two WHO South-East Asia Regional awards for maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination and leadership in noncommunicable disease management.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has reported that all-India Kharif crop area coverage reached 1086.31 lakh hectares as on 4 September 2026. The report details progressive crop sowing statistics compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Increases in area coverage were observed in total pulses and jute & mesta, whereas decreases were reported in crops such as rice, coarse cereals (Shri Anna), oilseeds, sugarcane, and cotton. State-wise variations indicating major increases and declines for each crop category have been provided based on data from the Crop Weather Watch Group (CWWG).

The Press Information Bureau release outlines the transformation of India's coal sector since 2014, highlighting the performance of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). MCL has grown into India's largest coal-producing company, sustaining over 200 million tonnes of production and dispatch for three consecutive years with a production growth rate of around 9% CAGR during FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. The source details MCL's contributions to profitability, contractual worker welfare via the High Power Committee and CLAMP portal, corporate social responsibility in healthcare and infrastructure including a medical college in Talcher, and adoption of eco-friendly Surface Miner technology and First Mile Connectivity projects to improve logistics.

The 5th National Steering Committee of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme approved Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹735.70 crore for ITI clusters in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana. The approvals include projects for the Bhiwadi, Medchal, and Meerut ITI clusters, bringing the total sanctioned investment under PM-SETU to ₹2,171 crore across nine ITI clusters. The scheme operates through an industry-led Hub-and-Spoke cluster model to modernise infrastructure, introduce future-ready courses, and align vocational training with emerging industry requirements. Additionally, Rajasthan became the first state to execute a Shareholders' Agreement under the scheme for the Bhiwadi ITI cluster.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh began his maiden visit to Sri Lanka by interacting with the Indian diaspora in Colombo, stating that India will always stand firmly with the island nation during crises. He highlighted India's cultural and civilisational ties with Sri Lanka and detailed India's economic, infrastructural, and defence transformation over the last decade. Key figures shared include the growth of India's economy to approximately USD 4 trillion, macroeconomic stability with average inflation at 4.7%, growth in exports and manufacturing, and advancements in the defence sector with exports reaching around Rs 39,000 crore. He also noted major social welfare expansions, including 25 crore people lifted out of poverty and broader social security coverage.

The Ministry of Cooperation has restored the CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal to resume the processing of pending claims from genuine depositors of the Sahara Group cooperative societies. The refund mechanism follows an Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 29 March 2023. Till date, Rs 9,267 crore has been refunded to 41,56,711 depositors directly into their Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts. The portal's operations had previously faced disruptions due to the sealing of premises in November 2025 and subsequent operational, technical, administrative, and financial constraints. Following intervention and coordination by the Ministry of Cooperation and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, essential infrastructure, hardware, and IT systems were restored, allowing the verification and processing of the remaining roughly 20 lakh applications to resume through a secure, digital, paperless, and verification-based online portal administered by the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS).

Round 1 of the ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects concluded with seven applications from industries and public sector undertakings, including Adani Enterprises, NTPC, Talcher Fertilisers, Gallantt Ispat, and Shyam Sel & Power Limited. The scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet on 13 May 2026, aims to promote domestic coal and lignite conversion into products like syngas, urea, synthetic natural gas, and direct reduced iron. It targets reducing India's import dependence for items such as LNG, urea, ammonia, and methanol, supporting the national objective of 100 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by 2030, and catalysing investments estimated at ₹2.5–3 lakh crore. Round 2 of the scheme opened on 8 September 2026.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹35,000 crore in Vadodara, Gujarat. Key highlights include the completion of the 2,800-kilometer Dedicated Freight Corridor, designed to separate passenger and freight traffic and accelerate logistics. The Prime Minister emphasized manufacturing milestones such as the production of domestic transport aircraft, railway coaches, locomotives, and solar PV modules under initiatives like PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Additional announcements focused on infrastructure expansion, free competitive exam coaching for youth, and campaigns to cultivate AI-proficient skills.

The Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Financial Year 2026–27 in New Delhi to establish a performance framework aimed at operational efficiency, technology adoption, and accountability in foodgrain management. The MoU targets storage loss reduction, storage capacity utilisation, logistics improvement, quality control, and process digitisation. It links a portion of its targets to depot performance via the Depot Darpan Portal. Established in 1965 under the Food Corporations Act, 1964, FCI manages food security, procurement, storage, movement, and distribution of foodgrains for the Government of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Namo for Viksit Bharat' programme in Vadodara, Gujarat, highlighting various developmental projects related to infrastructure, freight corridors, manufacturing, and education. He noted the completion of over 2,800 kilometers of the Dedicated Freight Corridor, aimed at transforming India's logistics ecosystem by reducing transit times and freight costs. He also highlighted advancements in manufacturing, including the C-295 military transport aircraft produced in Vadodara, growth in renewable energy such as solar capacity and the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and initiatives focused on youth skill development, free online coaching for competitive exams, and artificial intelligence integration.

The 7th Meeting of the India-Japan Joint Working Group (JWG) on cooperation in the field of forests took place in Bengaluru on 8th September 2026. The meeting brought together the Indian delegation led by Shri Ramesh Kumar Pandey, Additional Director General (Forests), MoEFCC, and the Japanese delegation led by Mr. Shimizu Kotaro from Japan's Forestry Agency. Discussions centered on Trees Outside Forests (TOFs), Forest Genetics, and Forest Stack. Both nations endorsed the Roadmap for 2027–2031 under the 2015 Memorandum of Cooperation, signed the Minutes of the 7th JWG, and planned field visits to the Institute of Wood Science and Technology, sandalwood agro-forestry farms in Mysuru, and Nagarhole Tiger Reserve.

The Prime Minister shared glimpses of his address at a programme in Vadodara during the launch of key projects. Highlighting infrastructure and industrial milestones, the Prime Minister announced that the over 2,800-km Dedicated Freight Corridor is now complete, marking a major milestone for Gati Shakti and India's logistics transformation. Furthermore, he noted that India is building complete value chains at home ranging from chips to ships, and developing an energy ecosystem spanning from solar to nuclear power to support artificial intelligence, data centers, and future industries.

The inaugural India-Morocco Joint Defence Committee meeting was held in New Delhi on September 08, 2026, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Shri Amitabh Prasad and Brigadier General Abdellah Athmani. Both nations discussed cooperation in training and education, peacekeeping, military exercises, medical cooperation, cyber defence, and defence industries as bilateral ties approach their 70th anniversary in 2027. The Moroccan delegation interacted with Indian defence industries at DPSU Bhawan, explored avenues for co-production and technology collaboration, and scheduled a visit to the Army Hospital (Research & Referral). This meeting operates under the institutional mechanism established by a defence MoU signed during Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh's visit to Morocco in September 2025.

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, undertakes an official visit to Australia and New Zealand starting September 9, 2026. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral naval cooperation with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy. The engagement builds upon recent high-level exchanges, including the Third India-Australia Annual Summit, Second India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand in July 2026 where the bilateral relationship was elevated to a Strategic Partnership. Discussions focus on operational interaction, information sharing, training, professional exchanges, emerging technologies, and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), operating under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), organized the STPI Electropreneur Summit 2026 at IIIT-Delhi. The event focused on expanding India’s Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) ecosystem and launched the Open Challenge Programme of the STPI Electropreneur Park. During the summit, MoUs were exchanged with 11 Spoke Centres across several states and union territories, alongside investors such as Indian Angel Network Services Private Limited and Solara VC, to broaden incubation, mentorship, and infrastructure support for electronics startups and innovators.