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July 28, 2026 6:41 PM

India’s toy exports surge 89% as government push boosts domestic manufacturing, quality standards

India's toy industry has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past few years, with toy exports rising by 89.1% and imports declining by 37.5%, reflecting the growing strength of domestic manufacturing and the success of government initiativ...

July 28, 2026 6:39 PM

India’s exports hit record $863.1 billion in FY26 as FTAs boost trade with UAE, UK and Australia

India's total exports reached a record US$863.1 billion in the financial year 2025-26, driven by strong growth in both merchandise and services exports and supported by expanding market access under the country's free trade agreements (FTAs), the gov...

July 28, 2026 4:39 PM

India’s industrial output grows 7.3% in June; manufacturing expands 7.8%

India's industrial production registered a 7.3 per cent year-on-year growth in June 2026, up from the 5.1 per cent growth recorded in May, according to the Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the Ministry of Statis...

July 28, 2026 4:25 PM

Markets close flat with negative bias; IT stocks lead gains

Indian benchmark indices ended marginally lower on Tuesday after a range-bound trading session, as easing crude oil prices and strong buying in information technology stocks helped limit losses amid cautious global sentiment. The Sensex settled at 7...

July 28, 2026 1:12 PM

Centre inaugurates Hub-and-Spoke international flight operations from Amritsar

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday inaugurated Hub-and-Spoke international flight operations from Amritsar, making it the second airport in the country to be integrated into India's Hub-and-Spoke framework for international passenger movement....

July 28, 2026 12:52 PM

Tourism Ministry, Air India Sign MoU to Promote India as a Preferred Global Tourism Destination

The Ministry of Tourism on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air India to establish a strategic partnership aimed at promoting India as a preferred global tourism destination under the Incredible India campaign. The MoU was sign...

July 28, 2026 10:14 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat as weak Asian cues weigh on sentiment

Domestic equity benchmark indices opened on a muted note on Tuesday, tracking weak cues from Asian markets after a sharp selloff in global semiconductor stocks. Sensex opened at 76,831.75, down 4 points or 0.01 per cent, while Nifty started the sess...

July 28, 2026 9:28 AM

AI anxiety sparks tech rout, broad selloff in Asian markets

Asian markets fell on Tuesday led by chipmakers on unease about the massive funding demands of the AI boom, while a slide in oil prices did relatively little to lift bonds and left traders nervous about U.S. rate hikes, maybe as soon as this week. S...

July 28, 2026 9:03 AM

J&J reaches sweeping talc deal that could end decade of litigation

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark deal that could end a contentious legal battle t...