Business

July 7, 2026 3:11 PM

Passenger EV Sales Surge 108%, Electric Two-Wheelers Up 75% in June: FADA

Retail sales of electric vehicles (EVs) continued to register strong growth across major vehicle segments in June 2026, with electric passenger vehicle sales more than doubling year-on-year, while electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles also posted robust gains, according to re...

July 7, 2026 2:53 PM

Global FDI up 6% in 2025, ending two years of decline, says UN

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) rose by 6% last year to $1.6 trillion, the U.N. trade body said on Tuesday, ending two years of decline even as the recovery remains largely uneven. In a sign of the uneven recovery, developed economies recorded an 11% increase while developing ones saw only a...

July 7, 2026 2:19 PM

ECLGS 5.0 surpasses 4.11 lakh guarantees with Rs 1.55 lakh crore amount: Govt

The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has issued 4,11,497 guarantees since its launch, with the guaranteed amount reaching Rs 1,55,229 crore - a sign of the scheme's rapid absorption across the lending ecosystem, the government said on Tuesday. The scheme, approved by Union Cabinet...

July 7, 2026 1:15 PM

Gold, silver prices fall up to 2 per cent on weak global cues

Gold and silver prices extended their losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, with both precious metals declining by up to 2 per cent amid weakness in global markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August 5) opened marginally lower at Rs 1,46,566 per 10 grams, down...

July 7, 2026 10:29 AM

Sensex, Nifty extend gains in early trade amid positive global cues

Domestic benchmark equity indices extended their gains in early trade on Tuesday, supported by positive global market cues and improving investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex opened 95.62 points, or 0.12 per cent, higher at 78,380.69, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 25.30 points, or 0.10 per cent, to 24,4...