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June 24, 2026 2:06 PM

India’s critical mineral mission accelerates as 56 mineral blocks, 11 exploration licence blocks successfully auctioned

India’s push to secure critical minerals essential for clean energy, electric mobility and advanced manufacturing has gained significant momentum, with the Ministry of Mines successfully auctioning 56 critical and strategic mineral blocks and 11 Ex...

June 24, 2026 1:27 PM

Productive discussions on advancing trade pact negotiations with US: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, and discussed ways to finalise a balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreement (BTA). In a post on X, Goyal ...

June 24, 2026 12:21 PM

Government debunks misinformation on ethanol-blended petrol, says E20 fuel is safe and scientifically validated

The Centre has dismissed a series of misleading claims circulating on social media regarding ethanol-blended petrol, asserting that the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) is scientifically validated, rigorously tested and continuously monitored to ensu...

June 24, 2026 11:30 AM

Generative AI expanding role in shopping, to enable AI-led purchases: Report

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play an increasingly significant role in consumer purchasing, evolving from a tool used for product discovery and research to one capable of completing transactions on behalf of shoppers, accordi...

June 24, 2026 10:36 AM

Crude oil prices hover near four-month lows as supply concerns ease

Global crude oil prices remained under pressure on Wednesday, with benchmarks hovering near four-month lows after easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and progress in US-Iran peace talks reduced concerns over potential supply disruptions. Inter...

June 24, 2026 10:10 AM

Markets remain range-bound in early trade; IT stocks outperform

Indian equity benchmarks traded in a narrow range on Wednesday morning for a second consecutive session amid decline in crude oil prices. Sensex was trading at 76,348.95, up over 100 points or 0.19 per cent in early deals, while Nifty was at 23,853....

June 24, 2026 9:45 AM

Asian stocks wobble after tech-led selloff, volatility risk highlighted

Asian stocks were wobbly on Wednesday, a day after a global selloff in technology and semiconductor shares, with analysts cautioning about the risk of renewed volatility. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.02%. Sou...

June 23, 2026 5:49 PM

IT Selloff Weighs on Equities as Sensex, Nifty Close Lower

Domestic equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Tuesday, dragged down by heavy selling in metal, information technology and public sector banking stocks amid weak global market cues. The Sensex declined 893.39 points, or 1.16 per cent, to settle a...

June 23, 2026 12:32 PM

US Trade representative Jamieson Greer in Delhi for key meetings with Piyush Goyal

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for high-level discussions with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, as India and the United States move closer to finalising an interim bilateral trade a...

June 23, 2026 12:34 PM

US Eases Iran Sanctions to Allow Oil Sales Amid Peace Talks

The United States has temporarily lifted major sanctions on Iran, authorizing the production, delivery and sale of Iranian-origin crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products. The 60-day general license issued by the U.S. Treasury Department remai...