DDIndia Business: Economic Headlines & Updates

Business

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...

June 29, 2026 6:32 PM

GIFT Nifty Hits Record High in Open Interest, Reflecting Rising Global Investor Participation

GIFT Nifty has recorded its highest-ever open interest, with the total contract value reaching USD 21.56 billion (around ₹2.04 lakh crore) and 4,46,150 contracts on June 25, 2026, reflecting growing participation by global investors in India's offs...

June 29, 2026 5:04 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid West Asia tensions; Auto and IT stocks weigh on indices

Indian equity benchmarks ended the session in negative territory on Monday as weakness in auto, information technology, and public sector banking stocks weighed on investor sentiment. Renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia also kept traders cauti...

June 29, 2026 4:56 PM

India’s Industrial Output Grows 5.1% in May; Manufacturing, Electricity Drive Growth

India's industrial production recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.1 per cent in May 2026, supported by robust performance in the manufacturing and electricity sectors, according to the latest Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the Minis...

June 29, 2026 4:35 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s economic resilience amid Gulf conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underscored India's economic resilience during the recent Gulf conflict, saying the country demonstrated remarkable stability despite global uncertainties and its structural dependence on imported energy. Shari...

June 29, 2026 2:16 PM

From enterprise to empowerment: How MSMEs are driving India’s growth story

From traditional artisans in remote villages to cutting-edge manufacturing units supplying global markets, India's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have emerged as one of the strongest pillars of the country's economic transformation. Back...