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July 6, 2026 12:19 PM

Gold steady, silver slips as Fed rate hike expectations ease

Gold traded flat while silver slipped in early trade on Monday as softer crude oil prices reduced expectations of further interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August 5) opened at Rs 1,47,135 per 10 grams, down Rs 243 or 0.16 per cent fr...

July 6, 2026 10:09 AM

Indian equities open higher amid monsoon revival, FII inflows

Indian stock markets opened positively on Monday, supported by revival of monsoon, renewed foreign institutional investor (FII) buying, and softer crude oil prices. Sensex started the session at 77,940.90, up 176.99 points or 0.23 per cent, while Nifty opened at 24,306.85, gaining 36 points or 0.15...

July 5, 2026 3:17 PM

India to chair UNCTAD Consumer Protection meeting in Geneva from July 6 to 8

India will chair the Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, organised by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to 8. The session will bring together member states,...

July 4, 2026 12:37 PM

India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement comes into force from July 4

The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India and Israel came into force on Saturday, marking a significant step towards strengthening bilateral economic ties and promoting a secure and predictable investment environment between the two countries. The agreement was signed on September 8, 2...