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In a world challenging the dominance of the US dollar, India's rising economic power seeks to make its rupee a global player. This captivating narrative explores the hurdles and ambitions of India's currency revolution. Amidst debates on convertibility and trade imbalances, the rupee's potential as a vehicle currency and means of payment is examined. With determination and bold steps towards international invoicing, India aims to create a more inclusive global economy. Follow the journey of the Indian rupee as it strives to connect nations, defy odds, and leave its mark on the global stage.

NPCI's UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is set to revolutionize global digital payments with its expansion into international markets. After successful launches in Singapore and France, UPI plans to enter North America and Middle-Eastern countries. The focus will be on countries significant to Indians traveling abroad or with large Indian diaspora. NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), a subsidiary of NPCI, is spearheading the global partnerships to deploy UPI and RuPay outside of India, enabling cross-border transactions and merchant payments. With growing global acceptance, UPI is poised to accelerate the growth of digital transactions worldwide.

Explore India's expanding export markets for refined petroleum products, fueled by discounted Russian oil and changing global dynamics. Despite an overall decrease in oil exports due to falling crude prices, India is gaining prominence as an alternative oil hub. Discover how India is capitalizing on this opportunity to extend its influence to previously untapped markets in Europe and Africa, showcasing its growing significance in the global oil trade.

India is set to launch the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) in Goa, aiming to impact the global energy landscape. While G20 countries and others are attending the event, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and China are expected to skip it. The alliance focuses on biofuel adoption, standards, and industry participation. India's move signals its stance on net-zero and OPEC+ issues. Learn how this initiative could shape global energy policies and India's ambitious biofuel roadmap. Stay tuned for more insights into the GBA's impact on the world's energy transition.

The video focuses on how in a rapidly changing world, a new global order is emerging. This shift challenges the dominance of the US and China, as Russia turns to China for support and trade partnerships. Europe and the US diverge on their approach to China, while countries in East Asia seek alternatives for security. The US aims to disengage from China, but not all countries follow suit. The Middle East undergoes transformations as alliances shift, and India maintains its independence in strategic decision-making. The end of a unipolar world order is recognized, creating opportunities for Europe, Russia, India, and Japan-South Korea to become influential power centers. Explore the complexities and dynamics of this changing global landscape in the video.

Discover how India aims to export its groundbreaking Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system to Gulf countries, including Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. With millions of Indians residing and working in the region, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is in talks to establish cross-border remittance systems using UPI. India's successful collaborations with countries like Singapore and Bhutan, and the advanced stage of discussions with the United Arab Emirates, highlight the potential for UPI to revolutionize digital payments globally. Join us as we explore India's latest financial endeavor and its impact on the Gulf.

The video talks about the World Happiness Report and how some countries rank above the other. It highlights different factors that contribute to the calculation of the happiness level. This year's report (WHR 2023) has caused some disbelief and dismissive noises from Indian policymakers, and outright derision on social media. While Finland and Denmark retain their number 1 and number 2 positions, and nobody is arguing about that, India sits at 126 out of 137 nations, which is not much of an improvement from 136 out of 146 in 2022. The survey uses the Cantril Ladder tool, which asks respondents to rate their happiness level on a ladder from 0 to 10. The report is released every year since 2013 and is supported by multiple organizations, including the UN non-profit Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

India is ranked 1st in milk production contributing 23 per cent of global milk production. But now India now faces a unique challenge: considering imports due to a combination of factors, including high feed costs, inclement weather, disease outbreaks, and demand-supply imbalances. In this video, we'll delve into how India's milk output growth has stalled, and how retail milk prices have surged by about 15% in the past year, contributing to high food inflation. In this video, let us Discover the immediate and long-term factors behind this phenomenon and how they are affecting consumers, especially those in low-income households.

In this video, we will explore the potential impact of this decision on developing countries, specifically India, and the steps that can be taken to mitigate its effects. #petroleum #fiscaldeficit #oilprice #crudeoil #crudeoilnews #russianoil #opec #mint Click here to download the Mint App https://livemint.onelink.me/MrDS/p0kx3pdg

Every year, the world uses approx 35 billion barrels of oil. This massive scale of fossil fuel dependence pollutes the earth, and it won’t last forever. On the other hand, we have abundant sun, water and wind, which are all renewable energy sources. So why don’t we exchange our fossil fuel dependence for an existence based only on renewables?