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July 1, 2026 12:20 PM

UPI clocks 23 per cent growth in June, transactions hit 22.72 billion

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes rose 23 per cent (year-on-year) to 22.72 billion in June, while UPI transaction value surged 20 per cent to Rs 28.92 lakh crore last month, according to data released by the National Payments C...

July 1, 2026 11:51 AM

OMCs slash ATF prices by nearly Rs 5 per litre amid softer crude oil

State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by nearly Rs 5 per litre, effective from Wednesday, following a decline in international crude oil prices after easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Acc...

July 1, 2026 11:26 AM

OMCs cut commercial LPG cylinder prices after months of hikes; Delhi rate falls to Rs 2,930

State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday reduced the prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by up to Rs 183.50 across major cities, rolling back part of the increases seen in recent months amid higher global energy prices linked to t...

July 1, 2026 10:19 AM

Indian markets open higher as firm global cues lift sentiment

Domestic equity benchmarks traded higher on Wednesday in morning trade, tracking firm global cues, although concerns over a weak monsoon continued to weigh on the market outlook. Sensex jumped over 200 points or 0.28 per cent to hit an intraday high...

June 30, 2026 4:29 PM

Nifty, Sensex end lower as IT stocks drag; investors eye US-Iran talks

Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Tuesday as weakness in information technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment, while market participants remained cautious ahead of the scheduled US-Iran talks in Doha later in the day. The Nifty d...

June 30, 2026 3:18 PM

WhatsApp’s new ‘username’ feature: What it means, how it boosts users’ privacy

Meta-owned WhatsApp is set to introduce a username-based identity system aimed at enhancing user privacy by allowing people to connect without sharing their mobile phone numbers. The upcoming feature represents a significant shift from WhatsApp's cu...

June 30, 2026 1:44 PM

UPI now live in Greece as India’s digital payment ecosystem expands globally: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now live in Greece, enabling eligible customers to make instant, secure and seamless money transfers at significantly lower transaction costs than con...

June 30, 2026 10:10 AM

Indian equity benchmarks open higher amid mixed global cues

India's benchmark equity indices opened higher on Tuesday amid mixed global cues, with investors also keeping an eye on the derivatives expiry and the start of the June quarter earnings season. Sensex opened at 77,005.51, up 277.14 points or 0.36 pe...

June 30, 2026 9:25 AM

Asian stocks set for record-breaking quarter; dollar sinks gold and yen

Asian stocks wobbled toward the end of a sparkling quarter on Tuesday, while a resurgent dollar pushed the yen to a four-decade low and was headed for a fourth straight quarterly rise. Japan's Nikkei, which was steady in early trade, is set for a re...

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