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July 27, 2026 10:57 PM

Centre sets up task force to boost toy industry, targets 5% share in global market by 2032

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday announced the formation of a dedicated task force to accelerate the growth of India's toy industry, with the ambitious target of securing a 5 per cent share of the global toy market by 2...

July 27, 2026 5:21 PM

Indian markets snap five-day losing streak on easing US-Iran tension, Sensex, NIfty end 1% up

Indian equity markets ended sharply higher on Monday, snapping a five-session losing streak, as easing tensions between the United States and Iran triggered a decline in crude oil prices, boosting investor sentiment globally. Lower crude prices, whi...

July 27, 2026 11:14 AM

Indian equity markets open higher on easing crude oil prices

Domestic equity benchmark indices open higher on Monday, supported by a sharp decline in crude oil prices. Sensex started the session 549.21 points or 0.72 per cent higher at 76,608.98, while Nifty gained 160.95 points or 0.68 per cent to 23,928.40....

July 27, 2026 10:26 AM

Corporate Mitra Scheme aims to build compliance support ecosystem for MSMEs, says IICA at Arunachal webinar

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Shillong, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), organised an awareness webinar on the Corporate Mitra Scheme for students, youth, professionals and MSMEs in Arunachal Pradesh as part of its o...

July 27, 2026 9:05 AM

Global shares, bonds bounce as oil skid offers inflation relief

Share markets rallied in Asia on Monday as a pause in fighting in the Gulf dragged oil prices sharply lower, easing inflation risks and boosting bonds ahead of a packed week of central bank meetings and corporate earnings. Iran said on Sunday it wou...

July 26, 2026 7:19 PM

PM Modi highlights women’s herbal tea enterprise in Bijnor, says small initiative became a symbol of self-reliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the success of a women-led herbal tea enterprise in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district, saying the initiative exemplifies how local knowledge, natural resources and women's entrepreneurship can drive se...

July 25, 2026 10:23 AM

Appeals court rejects Trump bid to halt $100,000 H-1B visa fee ruling

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to halt a judge's order preventing it from imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled ‌foreign workers. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Ci...

July 25, 2026 10:14 AM

Trump imposes new global tariffs, drawing protests from trading partners

The United States on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, alleging those countries failed to curb imports made by forced labor, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expired. The ...

July 25, 2026 12:48 AM

India Takes Note of New US Tariffs, BTA Talks Continue: MEA

India has taken note of the latest tariff measures announced by the United States and discussions on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between the two countries are continuing with the objective of concluding the pact at the earliest, the ...

July 24, 2026 10:46 PM

FM Sitharaman Unveils 5Rs of Responsive Tax Governance, Calls for Greater Tax Certainty

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday outlined the 5Rs of Responsive Tax Governance—Recognise, Respond, Redress, Reflect and Reform—while calling for greater tax certainty and reduced litigation to strengthen t...