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The two leaders also discussed bilateral ties and CEPA

The changes came into immediate effect after being published in the Official Gazette on September 15, 2026. Under the newly substituted Sub-Rule (1A) of Rule 12, a 36-page ordinary passport issued to children under 15 years of age will be valid for five years from the date of issue or until they turn 18, whichever is earlier

Discussions examined how artificial intelligence, elevated interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty and changing currency dynamics are influencing global capital allocation. While UAE firms have deployed approximately US$25 billion into India over the past decade, mainly through sovereign investment, the panel identified further potential for private equity, venture capital and family office participation

The UAE is PhonePe's first foreign market. The fintech company intends to build a global business over the next decade

The pilot is currently being conducted in the UAE for people - primarily NRIs - who have Aadhaar. The system is expected to be in place by the end of the current financial year

It is a very real, very visible shift in what Indians now want from and in their homes – space. Lots of it. As much as they can afford. The trend has taken such a stronghold that there have actually been instances of some projects which had mostly smaller flats being converted to accommodate the demand for bigger homes

The meeting reviewed avenues for cooperation and coordination within the framework of the historic friendship and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, as well as the continued growth of bilateral ties across various fields

This was their second meeting in under two weeks