Business & Economy

June 15, 2026 6:01 PM

India’s Total Exports Cross $162 Billion in April-May Period

India’s exports continued to register strong growth in the first two months of the current financial year, with total exports of goods and services rising 14.66 per cent year-on-year to an estimated US$162.69 billion during April-May 2026-27, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce ...

June 15, 2026 4:40 PM

Sensex Rallies 736 Points; Nifty Gains on US-Iran Peace Breakthrough

Indian equity benchmark indices ended sharply higher on Monday as investor sentiment improved after the United States and Iran announced a peace agreement, easing geopolitical concerns and lifting risk appetite across global markets. The benchmark Sensex rallied 736.38 points, or 0.97 per cent, to ...

June 15, 2026 3:26 PM

Auto Sales Hit Record High in May as Passenger Vehicle Sales Jump 27%

India's automobile industry recorded its highest-ever sales for the month of May, driven by strong demand across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Monday. Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose ...

June 15, 2026 1:57 PM

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

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Monday released a revised series of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with 2022-23 as the new base year, replacing the existing 2011-12 series. Alongside the revised WPI, the government also launched new series of Output Producer P...

June 15, 2026 9:42 AM

Global shares surge, oil slides in Asia on Gulf deal

Share markets surged in Asia on Monday while the dollar slipped and oil prices tumbled as a tentative peace deal ​between the United States and Iran promised to ease inflationary pressures globally and lessen the need for higher interest rates. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on ‌s...

June 14, 2026 4:24 PM

India aims to become the world’s innovation partner, says Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said India is working towards becoming the world's innovation partner and is committed to strengthening global collaboration in emerging technologies, innovation and entrepreneurship. Addressing the inaugural session of the Bharat Innovate...