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June 3, 2026 3:56 PM

OECD Projects India’s Growth at 6.3% in FY27, 6.4% in FY28 Despite Global Economic Headwinds

India is projected to grow by 6.3 per cent in 2026-27 (FY27) and 6.4 per cent in 2027-28 (FY28), despite mounting global economic challenges stemming from the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to the latest outlook released by the Organisation fo...

June 3, 2026 2:40 PM

India engages US on proposed tariffs, continues talks on trade framework agreement

India is actively engaging with the United States over proposed tariffs under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, while simultaneously continuing discussions aimed at finalising a bilateral trade framework agreement, the government said on Wedne...

June 3, 2026 1:12 PM

IEPFA, SEBI to hold Niveshak Shivir in Bhopal on June 5

The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), will organise a day-long 'Niveshak Shivir' in Bhopal on June 5 to assist i...

June 3, 2026 12:56 PM

Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules

Britain has imposed new conduct requirements on Google's search services, including allowing publishers to stop their content being used to power the U.S. tech giant's AI features, as the watchdog ramps up its oversight. The country's Competition an...

June 3, 2026 12:04 PM

India’s services sector growth accelerates to six-month high in May: HSBC PMI

India's services sector recorded stronger growth in May, supported by rising demand, increased business activity and a rebound in export orders, according to the latest HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey. The seasonally ...

June 3, 2026 10:19 AM

RBI MPC meeting begins; inflation, growth outlook in focus

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day policy meeting on Wednesday, with economists largely expecting the central bank to keep key interest rates unchanged amid inflation concerns and global uncertaintie...

June 3, 2026 10:17 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid FII outflows and West Asia tensions

Indian benchmark equity indices opened lower on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session as continued foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex...

June 3, 2026 9:18 AM

Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher

Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday and the dollar was on the brink of breaking above 160 yen as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled. U.S. crude futures jumped around 2% to $95.40 a barrel. The d...

June 2, 2026 9:29 PM

India, UK discuss advancing shared business priorities and economic ties: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said he had “great conversations” with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle on charting the next phase of India-UK economic engagement, advancing shared business prio...

June 2, 2026 5:17 PM

Wholesale Price Index Gets New Base Year; Producer Price Indices to Debut on June 15

The Government has approved the revision of the base year of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2011-12 to 2022-23 and will introduce a new set of Producer Price Indices (PPIs), marking a major update in India's price measurement framework. Th...