AIRThe Fourth G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Meeting will begin in Mumbai today. The 3-day meeting will bring together over 50 delegates from G20 member countries, special invitee countries and International Organisations. The meeting involves discussions on ongoing work of the financial inclusion agenda under G20 India Presidency in areas of Digital Financial Inclusion and SME Finance.

Akashvani correspondent report:

Ahead of the GPFI meeting, a symposium has been organised today on the Digital Public Infrastructure for energizing Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. The Symposium will include panel discussions around two key themes namely 'Energizing MSMEs for Higher Economic Growth through Digital Public Infrastructure' and 'Credit Guarantees and SME ecosystems'. In the symposium, global experts will delve into the role of Digital Public Infrastructure in fast-pacing financial inclusion of MSMEs.

Dharmendra Pradhan, union minister, education, skill development, and entrepreneurship, inaugurated Skill India Digital (SID), an all-encompassing digital platform with the mission of harmonising and revolutionising India’s skills, education, job market and entrepreneurial environment. This platform symbolises the hopes and aspirations of countless Indians striving for improved prospects and a more promising tomorrow by providing industry-relevant skill training, employment prospects and entrepreneurial assistance, according to an official release.

All BS VI-compliant diesel vehicles will now be allowed to be registered for inter-state stage carriage in Delhi.

In an order dated July 24, the Supreme Court modified its previous order to pave the way for the registration of all BS VI-compliant diesel vehicles in the national capital, irrespective of their requirement for the G20 Summit.

Citing the top court's judgment, an order issued by the Delhi transport department said, "... the competent authority is pleased to allow the registration of all BS VI compliant diesel vehicles in GNCT of Delhi for inter-state stage carriage, All India Tourist Permit (AITP) holders having capacity of more than 7 1 persons, coaches, buses." The Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters' Operators' Association lauded the decision, even as it took exception at the delay in the issuance of the transport department order.

India and Russia on Wednesday agreed to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters in this far eastern Russian port as the two sides discussed ways to widen maritime cooperation including possibility of usage of new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route as well as the Eastern Maritime Corridor.

Discussions on the maritime cooperation took place between visiting Union Ports, Shipping and Waters Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic A O Chekunkov here, according to an official statement.

The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 12, 2023 between India’s Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and and the Ministry of Information and Communications of the Republic of Sierra Leone on Cooperation in the field of sharing successful Digital Solutions implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation.

The MoU aims to encourage closer cooperation and the exchange of experiences and digital technology-based solutions (i.e. INDIA STACK) in the implementation of both countries' digital transformational programmes, the Cabinet said in an official release.

Amid the rise in pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Government has imposed a complete ban on all kind of crackers in the city. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, city Government took the decision to impose ban on production, storage, sell and bursting of crackers to check the rising air pollution. He said, pollution level increases in Delhi during the winters and to tackle this, the Delhi government has started working on the winter action plan. 

Maharashtra beat Karnataka with the final score of 31-10 in the finals at the recently concluded 5th National Wheelchair Rugby Championship 2023 held at Balewadi, Pune from September 10 to September 11, 2023.

The championship was conducted by The Indian Rugby Football Union (Rugby India), the sole governing body for the sport of rugby in India, in association with the Wheelchair Rugby Federation of India and Mitsubishi Corporation. The championship received an overwhelming participation of over 120 athletes from across the country.

State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Tuesday announced the launch of the “BOB Ke Sang Tyohaar Ki Umang" festive campaign, which will run up to 31st December, 2023. Under the campaign, BoB launched a festival offer with an attractive rate of interest on home, car, personal, and education loans.

Sindhu Gangadharan, SVP and MD, SAP Labs India and Head of SAP User Enablement, has been appointed Vice-Chairperson of The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom).

In her new role, she will leverage her experience in technology and corporate leadership gained over decades in both India and Germany to help shape India’s TechAde. As the first woman to lead SAP Labs India, SAP’s largest R&D centre globally, Gangadharan oversees product development and innovation at all five centres — Bangalore, Gurgaon, Pune, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. In addition, she is the Head of SAP User Enablement, which provides enablement for SAP’s entire product portfolio.

The Government on Wednesday (13 September 2023) approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India and the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia on Cooperation in the field of sharing successful Digital Solutions implemented at the Population Scale for Digital Transformation. The MoU intends to promote closer cooperation and exchange of experiences and digital technologies-based solutions in the implementation of digital transformational initiatives of both the country. It envisages improved collaboration leading to employment opportunities in the field of IT. The MoU will remain in force for a period of three years.

In another decision of the Cabinet Meeting, the Centre also approved the signing of similar Memorandum of Understanding MoUs with Antigua and Barbuda and Sierra Leone on Cooperation in the field of sharing successful Digital Solutions implemented at the Population Scale for Digital Transformation.