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Stock markets decline in early trade on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, spike in crude oil prices

Foreign Institutional Investors bought equities worth 393.19 crore on July 7, according to exchange data

8 Jul 2026 12:01 pm
Karnataka Minister Khandre accuses Union government of selling HMT land for real estate businesses

Hitting back at Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on the HMT forest land issue, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuessday accused the Centre of selling forest land illegally for real estate businesses

8 Jul 2026 12:21 am
The monsoon will always be unpredictable. How can India drought-proof its economy? | The Climate Economy

In this episode of The Climate Economy, we take take a look at super El Nio and its impact on the Indian economy.

7 Jul 2026 9:39 pm
Data analytics skills key to digital economy, says expert

Reva University professor was delivering her inaugural address at a Skill Development Programme and Workshop at Sharnbasva University

7 Jul 2026 7:27 pm
Stock markets climb in early trade on foreign fund inflows

From the laggards, Trent tumbled 9.8%. Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Electronics, ITC and Tata Steel were also among the laggards

7 Jul 2026 11:31 am
NSE targets to launch 30,000 crore IPO in September

The proposed public issue will be entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of 14.89 crore equity shares, with existing shareholders collectively divesting nearly 6% of the exchange's equity, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed in June

6 Jul 2026 11:20 pm
SEBI said to ease short stocks by nearly doubling those eligible for borrowing

The changes are aimed at boosting the cash equities market and drawing investors away from the countrys far larger derivatives market, which has seen explosive growth but carries far larger risks for retail investors in particular

6 Jul 2026 11:00 pm
Markets surge to fourth day, led by bank stocks, lower oil prices

In four trading days, the BSE benchmark has jumped 2.36%, and the Nifty surged 564.6 points, or 2.36%

6 Jul 2026 5:31 pm
Polluted waterbodies, livelihood woes: Chennais coastal communities question blue economy projects

Several concerns were raised at the two-day public hearing organised by the Neithaliyal Collective in Ennore, where fishers and residents from Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, and Villupuram presented testimonies before a three-member panel

6 Jul 2026 1:11 pm
What the lifting of gas curbs means? | Explained

What the relaxation in the gas curbs mean, the sectors that stand to gain from it, and the road ahead

6 Jul 2026 11:21 am
Do not see India-Peru FTA happening anytime soon: Piyush Goyal

Minister Piyush Goyal said a team of Indian officials will be visiting Canada for the next round of negotiations

4 Jul 2026 1:08 pm
How El Nio could damage Indias economy | Explained

A poor monsoon can damage the economy in three ways: it affects agricultural output, reducing the sectors contribution to the economy; it hits rural income, denting aggregate demand; and it threatens to push up food prices, causing inflation.

4 Jul 2026 11:25 am
Indias services PMI drops to 17-month low of 57.4 in June 2026 as demand softens

The loss of momentum points to more challenging market conditions and weaker demand, particularly at home, says Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC

3 Jul 2026 2:40 pm
Unwelcome surge: On the buoyancy in GST collections

The buoyancy in GST collections is spurred by imported inflation

3 Jul 2026 1:40 am
Petrol, diesel prices to fall only after cheaper crude oil reaches Indian refiners: Hardeep Puri

About expanding storage capacities, the Petroleum Minister said India is presently holding crude stocks enough for 76 to 80 days. This is inclusive of crude stocks at ports, refineries, pipelines and strategic petroleum reserves

2 Jul 2026 11:32 pm
Labour Ministry makes EPF contributions beyond 1,800 voluntary

Under the old scheme, the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme 1952, the wage ceiling, which is 15,000 per month at present, was relevant at the time of joining a firm for providing the employee with mandatory social security cover.

2 Jul 2026 10:48 pm
Ministry of Tourism, Google sign MoU to boost tourism economy through tech

Designed as a collaborative and knowledge-sharing framework, this strategic MoU aimed to support the Ministry in creating a seamless and enriching travel ecosystem that drives both economic benefits and social impact across Indian destinations

2 Jul 2026 7:37 pm
FPI selling spree continues, pull out 49,340 crore in June

Total withdrawals by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from Indian equities have surged to 2.7 lakh crore so far in 2026

2 Jul 2026 5:15 pm
India's Luxury Real Estate Evolution - Nagpur's Emerging Luxury Opportunity

India's Luxury Real Estate Evolution - Nagpur's Emerging Luxury Opportunity

2 Jul 2026 10:30 am
Petrol, diesel consumption rose in June despite price hikes

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked 7.5 per litre respectively in four tranches in May this year.

1 Jul 2026 7:25 pm
ATF price cut by 5/litre to 110 on softer global oil prices

Aviation turbine fuel now costs 110 a litre in Delhi, industry sources said

1 Jul 2026 11:21 am
Manufacturing PMI slows to 54.2 in June, second-lowest in four years

The report noted that both new order and output levels fell in June, driven by the capital goods sector

1 Jul 2026 11:10 am
Data doubts: On the latest IIP dataset

The latest IIP dataset raises more questions than it answers

1 Jul 2026 1:31 am
Export duty on diesel, ATF reduced; petrol increased

The rates are applicable for the fortnight commencing July 1

30 Jun 2026 10:15 pm
Coal India targeting to spend 1,900 crore on R&D until FY2030

Coal Indias R&D spend on research and development increased fourfold in fiscal year 2024-25.

30 Jun 2026 9:21 pm
Despite war, net remittances from West Asia to India rose 70% in April 2026

The Finance Ministry says this resilience in remittances is because they are pegged to labour market conditions in the region and do not get affected by short-term crises, unlike more volatile flows like FDI, portfolio flows, or debt flows.

30 Jun 2026 7:02 pm
Import duty waiver on 40 petrochemical products extended till July 15

The full customs duty waiver on such products provided on April 2 was a emporary and targeted relief, and was set to lapse on June 30

30 Jun 2026 6:44 pm
U.S., India trade deal in final steps: Sergio Gor

The U.S. envoy to India cited the personal equation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi which was driving the ties.

30 Jun 2026 7:01 am
Union Cabinet approves 30,000 crore additional investment in NIIF for new fund creation

This would take the governments total commitment in NIIF to 60,000 crore.

29 Jun 2026 9:33 pm
HC grants relief to real estate promoter

The court was hearing appeals against a Single Bench order directing that developments in places earmarked for a primary school, a park, a community hall and open space had to be treated as unauthorised

29 Jun 2026 9:26 pm
Govt removes restrictions on petrol, diesel sales amid easing supply situation, effective July 1

Earlier this month, the Government hadbarred industrial and commercial consumers from purchasing petrol and diesel from retail outlets

29 Jun 2026 8:59 pm
IIP growth quickens to five-month high of 5.1% on cross-sector improvements

While releasing the data, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation also said that it has further tweaked the new series of the Index of Industrial Production, which had first been released on June 1.

29 Jun 2026 6:16 pm
Stock markets decline as renewed geopolitical tensions unnerve investors; Sensex drops 370 points

Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement and Larsen & Toubro were also among the laggards from the Sensex index

29 Jun 2026 4:50 pm
Treatflation: The invisible ghost in office culture

This ghost does not ask for a feast; neither does it care if its month-end or your budget is already stretched; it simply asks for a bite, again and again, which may gobble up your savings over time

29 Jun 2026 1:02 pm
Stock markets decline in early trade amid renewed flare-up in geopolitical tensions

Eternal, Trent, Asian Paints and Tech Mahindra were among the gainers

29 Jun 2026 11:57 am
Rupee rises 20 paise to 94.25 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Foreign institutional investors purchased equities worth 383.76 crore on a net basis on June 25, according to exchange data

29 Jun 2026 11:15 am
CM seeks cooperation of employees in achieving economy targets set in Telangana Rising vision

Revanth Reddy asks employees to spare an extra hour every day to accelerate development works

25 Jun 2026 8:17 pm
After years of curtailed trade, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri discusses opportunities to cooperate with Iranian counterpart

India had halted purchases of Iranian crude in 2019 following U.S. sanctions. However, amid the recent waiver during the West Asia conflict, Indian refiners sought to procure some quantities.

25 Jun 2026 8:13 pm
RBIs digital scam compensation pilot| Explained

New rules by the central bank would allow victims to avail of a one-time compensation for when they have been tricked or coerced into a fraudulent scam payment

25 Jun 2026 11:37 am
Commerce Minister Goyal to travel to U.K. to review preparedness for rollout of trade deal

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and its companion Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will be implemented on July 15.

25 Jun 2026 3:18 am
Indian investors may move to safer bets amid structural challenges: Experts

The Indian economy has seen among the worst bouts of capital repatriation, with foreign institutional investors selling more than 2.8 lakh crore in 2026, as earnings of the companies do not justify the prices and their returns in dollars are in the lower single digits

24 Jun 2026 9:44 pm
In Focus Podcast | Decoding Indias polycrisis: Ailing economy, broken education system, acute unemployment

In the latest episode, economist Santosh Mehrotra discusses Indias polycrisis - an ailing economy, failing education, and high unemploymentwith host G Sampath, exploring solutions for a brighter future.

24 Jun 2026 8:17 pm
Jitendra Singh pitches for BRICS Space Economy

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh calls for collective action among BRICS member-nations to unlock new opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable development

24 Jun 2026 7:39 pm
Rupee rises 11 paise to close at 94.65 against U.S. dollar

The rupee declined 13 paise to close at 94.76 against the U.S. dollar on June 23

24 Jun 2026 6:27 pm
Markets rebound on softening crude oil prices; Sensex jumps 790 points

NTPC, Tata Steel, Maruti and Bharat Electronics were among the laggards

24 Jun 2026 6:13 pm
Evident distress: On a war, Index of Eight Core Industries data, indicators

Stress from the West Asia crisis has revealed economic pain

24 Jun 2026 1:12 am
Global oil flows increasing gradually after interim peace deal though risk premiums stay elevated: S&P Analysts

According to analysts at S&P, there would be gradual easing with respect to insurance costs and vessel transits too would pick up gradually.

23 Jun 2026 10:23 pm