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BBC, FSA launch online money management tool in the UK
MUMBAI: The BBC, together with the Financial Services Authority (FSA), have created a new online interactive tool to help consumers manage their money.
A third of British adults prefer not to think about planning their finances and nearly a third of British adults are frightened of dealing with banks and financial firms, according to the FSA. With this in mind, the Financial Healthcheck – developed jointly by the BBC and the FSA – is a straightforward and user-friendly guide to help people gain control of their finances.
BBC News Interactive editor Pete Clifton says, “This is a fantastic interactive tool which will make a real difference when people are trying to fathom out their financial situation. We pride ourselves on the quality of our news coverage, and this kind of additional service is exactly what the BBC should be helping to provide.”
FSA consumer director Anna Bradley says, “The FSA wanted to offer a way for consumers who lack confidence and know-how with money to start to think about their finances and begin to take control. This is the first initiative from the Advice Working Group – part of the National Strategy for Financial Capability – and shows how we are working with other organisations across the UK to help consumers to gain confidence and capability to manage their money.”
By answering a few simple questions – about their age, whether they pay a mortgage and how far their current budget stretches – the Financial Healthcheck gives a diagnostic report of the areas of someone’s personal finance that might need attention.
There will be no need to dig out old payslips, receipts or bank statements – the healthcheck only takes five minutes to complete.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
