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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...

June 29, 2026 12:49 PM

Gold, silver trade lower amid weak global cues

Gold and silver prices traded lower on Monday, with the yellow metal slipping below the Rs 1.44 lakh mark and the white metal hovering near Rs 2.23 lakh amid weak global cues. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August) opened at Rs...

June 29, 2026 10:21 AM

Sensex, Nifty begin week in green on FII inflows and stable global cues

Indian markets started the week in the green as domestic equity benchmarks registered modest gains in early trade. The BSE SENSEX stood at 77,202.86 points, up by 102.39 points or 0.13 per cent. Simultaneously, the NSE NIFTY 50 stood at 24,095.00 po...

June 29, 2026 10:02 AM

Asia stocks adrift as Middle East worries meet rate-hike bets

Asian stocks wobbled on Monday after Iran and the United States agreed to halt renewed hostilities that had cast a shadow over an interim peace deal and kept oil prices supported, while the dollar stood tall near a one-year high on rate-hike bets. A...

June 27, 2026 4:23 PM

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan urges MSMEs to embrace quality, innovation and AI for Viksit Bharat

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday said that quality, innovation and technology adoption will be the driving forces behind the long-term success of India's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), asserting that the sector will play a ...