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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...

July 1, 2026 9:32 AM

‘Trusted partners in India’s economic journey’: PM Modi greets CA fraternity on Chartered Accountants’ Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the Chartered Accountant (CA) fraternity on the occasion of Chartered Accountants' Day. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Greetings on Chartered Accountants' Day to the entire C...

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 3:28 PM

AIM, STPI host GCC Conclave on Innovation 2026 to deepen industry-startup collaboration

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), organised the GCC Conclave on Innovation 2026 in Bengaluru, bringing together leaders from Global Capability Centres (GCCs), technology ...

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 1:51 PM

Trade, technology and investment: The expanding economic story of India and Japan

Economic cooperation has become one of the strongest pillars of India-Japan relations. The India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on 1 August 2011, covering trade in goods and services, investments, movement o...

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...