Business & Economy

June 9, 2026 3:38 PM

Piyush Goyal invites global pharma firms to invest in India

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday invited global pharmaceutical companies to partner with India as it advances towards innovation-led and inclusive healthcare, saying the country's pharmaceutical industry, currently valued at around USD 60 billion, has the potential to doub...

June 9, 2026 10:31 AM

Apple bets on overdue Siri fix to close AI gap

Apple on Monday rolled out a long-delayed overhaul of Siri, betting the upgraded assistant can help close the gap with Big Tech rivals and new-age startups in the crucial AI race. The revamp, unveiled at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, introduces “Siri AI,” ...

June 9, 2026 10:16 AM

Indian equity markets trade higher as Iran-Israel tensions ease

Indian equities traded higher on Tuesday in the morning trade, supported by improving sentiment after signs of a pause in hostilities between Iran and Israel. Sensex rose as much as 0.7 per cent or over 500 points to hit an intraday high of 74,035.41 in early trade, while Nifty gained 0.6 per cent ...

June 9, 2026 9:31 AM

Asia stocks bounce on dip buying, bonds lag behind

Asian stock markets eked out a rally on Tuesday and oil prices came off highs after Israel and Iran said they would halt attacks on each other for now, while ever-hopeful investors bought the latest dip in semiconductor stocks. Analysts cautioned the bounce was narrowly based with 60% of the S&...

June 8, 2026 7:10 PM

Piyush Goyal Launches BHAVYA Portal as Centre Targets 100 Industrial Parks

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday launched the BHAVYA Portal in New Delhi, marking a significant step towards the operationalisation of the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA). Addressing the gathering, Goyal said the BHAVYA Scheme would adopt a competitive model unde...

June 8, 2026 6:44 PM

SBI hands over Rs 8,813 cr dividend cheque to govt for FY26

State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday handed over a dividend cheque of Rs 8,813 crore for the financial year 2025-26 to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, according to the Ministry of Finance. The dividend cheque was presented by SBI Chairman C S Setty to the Finance Minister. "Smt Nirmala S...