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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 10:31 AM

US lifts curbs on Anthropic’s Fable, Mythos AI models

Anthropic said on Tuesday that the U.S. Commerce Department lifted export controls on its Fable and Mythos AI models, less than three weeks after the company was ordered to suspend access to its most advanced AI models over national security risks. ...

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...