The Indian government has sought to calm concerns among exporters after the United States proposed fresh tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including India. The move follows investigations by the US Trade Representative (USTR) under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
Apple has rolled out iOS 26.5.1, a minor software update aimed at fixing a charging-related issue affecting select iPhone users. The update is currently available for the iPhone 17 lineup and iPhone Air devices.
HSBC Chief India Economist Pranjul Bhandari expects the Reserve Bank of India to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting but believes policymakers may adopt a more hawkish stance as higher crude oil prices and rupee weakness increase inflation risks.
June 2026 has introduced several important financial, taxation, and banking-related changes that could impact taxpayers, salaried employees, investors, property buyers, and digital payment users across India.
In early international trade, spot gold registered a downward correction, trading 0.79% lower at $4,556.70 per ounce, reflecting mild risk-on sentiment in global equities. Conversely, spot silver displayed marginal resilience, ticking up by 0.14% to trade at $75.98 per ounce.
At the opening bell around 9:15 AM, the benchmark Nifty 50 was trading comfortably at 23,675, marking a gain of 127 points or 0.54%. Simultaneously, the BSE Sensex surged by 423 points, or 0.57%, to reclaim the 75,198 threshold. Easing immediate market anxiety, the India VIX—the stock market's primary fear gauge—cooled off by more than 3% to settle at 15.67, indicating stabilizing investor sentiment despite persistent geopolitical friction in West Asia.
Stellantis has officially confirmed plans to develop an all-new Jeep SUV using a platform sourced from Tata Motors. The announcement was made during the company’s 2026 Investor Day event and marks another major step in the growing Tata-Stellantis partnership.
In a significant move aimed at supporting India's textile and apparel sector, the Central government has announced a temporary exemption on customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on cotton imports. The exemption will remain in effect from June 1 to October 31, 2026, and is expected to improve cotton availability, reduce production costs.
The Indian economy continues to demonstrate resilience despite a challenging global environment, according to the Finance Ministry’s latest Monthly Economic Review for May 2026. The report describes the near-term outlook as one of “cautious resilience,” highlighting strong structural fundamentals while warning that inflationary pressures, volatile crude oil prices and monsoon uncertainties could pose risks to growth in FY27.
India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.511 billion to $681.384 billion for the week ended May 22, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. This marks the second consecutive weekly decline and takes the country's forex reserves to their lowest level in more than a year.
The Reserve Bank of India maintained its neutral policy stance, flagged rising global uncertainties and announced measures to attract foreign capital while lowering its FY27 growth projection.
Indian stock markets traded firmly higher on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent and retained its neutral policy stance. The move, which was largely in line with market expectations, boosted investor confidence and sparked buying across banking, financial, realty, and media stocks.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent in its June 2026 monetary policy review, signaling a cautious approach as policymakers navigate global uncertainties, currency pressures, and evolving domestic economic conditions. The decision was announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra following the latest meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
The government's Offer for Sale (OFS) in NHPC Limited has opened for retail investors after receiving an overwhelming response from institutional buyers on the first day of bidding. The strong demand prompted the government to exercise the entire green shoe option, doubling the stake sale from 3 percent to 6 percent.
A major evolutionary study examining 120 bird species has found that self-stimulatory behaviour is widespread across the avian world, challenging long-held beliefs that it is a sign of stress or poor welfare in captive birds.
The Indian government has sought to calm concerns among exporters after the United States proposed fresh tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including India. The move follows investigations by the US Trade Representative (USTR) under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
Apple has rolled out iOS 26.5.1, a minor software update aimed at fixing a charging-related issue affecting select iPhone users. The update is currently available for the iPhone 17 lineup and iPhone Air devices.
HSBC Chief India Economist Pranjul Bhandari expects the Reserve Bank of India to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting but believes policymakers may adopt a more hawkish stance as higher crude oil prices and rupee weakness increase inflation risks.
June 2026 has introduced several important financial, taxation, and banking-related changes that could impact taxpayers, salaried employees, investors, property buyers, and digital payment users across India.
In early international trade, spot gold registered a downward correction, trading 0.79% lower at $4,556.70 per ounce, reflecting mild risk-on sentiment in global equities. Conversely, spot silver displayed marginal resilience, ticking up by 0.14% to trade at $75.98 per ounce.
At the opening bell around 9:15 AM, the benchmark Nifty 50 was trading comfortably at 23,675, marking a gain of 127 points or 0.54%. Simultaneously, the BSE Sensex surged by 423 points, or 0.57%, to reclaim the 75,198 threshold. Easing immediate market anxiety, the India VIX—the stock market's primary fear gauge—cooled off by more than 3% to settle at 15.67, indicating stabilizing investor sentiment despite persistent geopolitical friction in West Asia.
Stellantis has officially confirmed plans to develop an all-new Jeep SUV using a platform sourced from Tata Motors. The announcement was made during the company’s 2026 Investor Day event and marks another major step in the growing Tata-Stellantis partnership.
In a significant move aimed at supporting India's textile and apparel sector, the Central government has announced a temporary exemption on customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on cotton imports. The exemption will remain in effect from June 1 to October 31, 2026, and is expected to improve cotton availability, reduce production costs.
The Indian economy continues to demonstrate resilience despite a challenging global environment, according to the Finance Ministry’s latest Monthly Economic Review for May 2026. The report describes the near-term outlook as one of “cautious resilience,” highlighting strong structural fundamentals while warning that inflationary pressures, volatile crude oil prices and monsoon uncertainties could pose risks to growth in FY27.
India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.511 billion to $681.384 billion for the week ended May 22, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. This marks the second consecutive weekly decline and takes the country's forex reserves to their lowest level in more than a year.
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Global crude oil prices surged sharply after renewed military tensions and bombardments in the Middle East sparked fears of potential supply disruptions in international energy markets. Benchmark crude rose by nearly 3 percent in the latest trading session, reaching around $97.24 per barrel
