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June 18, 2026 9:14 AM

Asian stocks steady, oil lower as US and Iran sign peace deal

Asian stocks were steady and oil prices dipped on Thursday as investors assessed progress toward ending the war in the Middle East after the presidents of the ‌U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal, though uncertainties still hovered. Both...

June 17, 2026 10:51 PM

India-UK CETA, Social Security Pact to take effect from July 15; duty-free access for 99% of Indian exports

India and the United Kingdom on Wednesday announced that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security Contributions, also known as the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), will come into force on July 15...

June 17, 2026 6:03 PM

Bharat Innovates 2026 concludes in Nice, strengthens India’s global innovation footprint

Bharat Innovates 2026, the Government of India's flagship international innovation summit, concluded in Nice, France, after three days of technology showcases, investor engagements, business meetings and institutional collaborations, further cementin...

June 17, 2026 4:54 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher led by metal and PSU bank stocks

Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in metal, PSU bank and consumer durables stocks, even as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day. The Sensex rose 347.14 po...

June 17, 2026 4:21 PM

UK regulator sets out new rules on Google Search to boost competition

Britain's competition watchdog ordered Google to provide greater transparency on how its search rankings work, part of ‌new requirements aimed at securing "a fairer deal" for businesses and improving the U.S. tech giant's services in the coun...

June 17, 2026 11:47 AM

Brent crude falls below $80 amid hopes of lasting US-Iran truce

Global crude oil prices declined by almost 1 per cent on Wednesday as investors and traders assessed the possibility that the Iran conflict would end and the Strait of Hormuz would reopen. International oil benchmark Brent crude fell 0.72 per cent t...

June 17, 2026 10:55 AM

Oil slides on Iran supply prospects as traders wait on Warsh

Tumbling crude prices on news that Iranian fuel may soon hit global markets promised inflation relief and pushed bond yields lower on Wednesday, while stocks and currencies were quieter ahead of Kevin Warsh's debut meeting as Federal Reserve chair...

June 17, 2026 10:32 AM

NSE Indices Launches 11 New Sectoral Benchmarks, Total Count Reaches 34

NSE Indices Limited, the index services subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), on Tuesday announced the launch of 11 new sectoral indices, expanding its benchmark offerings and strengthening sector-specific representation across India's eco...

June 17, 2026 10:11 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade flat as crude oil declines, monsoon remains in focus

Domestic equity benchmarks traded flat in morning session on Wednesday after a three-day rally driven by lower crude oil prices and optimism over a US-Iran peace deal. Sensex was trading at 76,817.58, up 8.58 points or 0.01 per cent, while Nifty was...

June 16, 2026 2:01 PM

Wholesale Inflation Climbs to 9.68% in May Under New WPI Series

India's wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.68 per cent in May 2026, up from 8.26 per cent in April, with fuel and power prices surging more than 30 per cent, according to provisional government data released on Monday alongside a revamped Wholesale...