Business

September 6, 2026 10:59 AM

Coal India production, dispatch set to accelerate as monsoon weakens

Coal production and dispatch by Coal India Limited (CIL) are expected to accelerate as heavy monsoon rains across key coal-producing regions ease, with improving mine conditions already boosting output and coal movement. Despite prolonged rainfall during July and August, CIL supplied 322.90 million...

September 4, 2026 10:06 AM

Sensex, Nifty post notable gains in early trade led by IT stocks

The Indian equity markets posted notable gains early on Friday driven by gains in IT stocks and positive data on the domestic economy. Sensex added 515 points, or 0.68 per cent, in early trade to reach 76,668 and Nifty gained 51 points, or 0.22 per cent to reach 23,925. Main broad-cap indices perf...

September 4, 2026 8:13 AM

Asian shares climb ahead of US jobs data, Fed’s Waller soothes bonds

Asian shares rose on Friday as investors embraced a global rally before crucial U.S. jobs data, while bonds found some much needed relief after a top Federal Reserve official cooled rate hike fears and dragged the dollar lower. The dollar's retreat turbocharged a rally in the yen, which has gained ...

September 3, 2026 6:08 PM

Auto industry remains key driver of India’s economic growth: SIAM

India's automotive industry continues to be a key driver of economic growth, contributing more than Rs 22.75 lakh crore to the economy and accounting for around 15 per cent of the country's GST collections, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) President Shailesh Chandra said on Thursday...

September 3, 2026 4:49 PM

Sensex Falls as Oil Concerns Weigh on Markets

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Thursday after erasing gains made during the trading session, as investors assessed the inflation outlook amid a spike in oil prices and movements in bond yields that heightened concerns over potential rate hikes. The Sensex declined 417.49 points, or 0.55 pe...