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India is rapidly solidifying its position as a central force in the global energy landscape and not just part of the world's energy story, said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday, sharing the key figures of the industry.

While India has made significant progress in rolling out 5G services, the next generation technology 6G, will only make sense when 5G use cases are fully saturated and monetised, said Manoj Kumar Singh, Director General, Digital Networks.

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar), one of the leaders in mobility technology solutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NEURA Robotics GmbH at Metzingen, Germany, as per a press release issued by the company.

The growing adoption of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in France has not only enhanced the convenience of digital transactions for visitors but has also led to a significant increase in the number of Indian tourists visiting the country, according to Christophe Mariette, Chairman of Lyra Network.

The growing global recognition of Indian companies is being felt across continents, with nations increasingly looking to collaborate with India's fintech and startup sectors. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, Sanjeev Mehta, Founder and Global CEO of Akashaverse, said the country's growing relevance on the world stage is clearer than ever before.

Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping India's fintech sector, making digital payments faster, safer, and more efficient than ever before, said Tanya Naik, Head of Online and Omni Channel Business at Pine Labs.