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Sebi may ease short selling by doubling lendable stocks for investors

Stock scam ‌scandals led India to develop strict requirements for its cash equities market, with rules tightened in the early 2000s and then again in the period 2017 to 2020

Indian IT majors set for subdued Q1 as AI shift, weak demand weigh

Analysts expect weak constant-currency growth as AI-led pricing pressure, cautious client spending and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on demand despite currency gains

Oil prices slip after Opec+ agrees to raise August output targets

Brent crude falls below $72 a barrel, while US WTI slips to around $68.6 as recovering Strait of Hormuz exports ease supply concerns

Nato Summit 2026: Defence spending, Ukraine, Iran conflict dominate agenda

Trump's frequent criticism of Nato, along with announced troop withdrawals from Europe and a six-month review of the US military presence on the continent, has fuelled uncertainty within the alliance

India's June car sales jump 29%; EVs and hybrids hit record share: Fada

Alternative-fuel vehicles account for a record 40.4% of retail car sales in June as higher petrol and diesel prices boost demand

Nato leaders face defence, spending and Ukraine challenges in Ankara

Nato leaders meeting in Ankara on 7-8 July will focus on defence, deterrence, burden-sharing, military spending and sustaining support for Ukraine amid evolving security challenges

Trump mixes patriotism and politics at US 250th anniversary event

The US president used a July 4 speech marking the country's 250th anniversary to celebrate American achievements while renewing calls for tighter voting rules and warning against communism

Trump offers to help Putin seek Ukraine deal, also calls Zelenskyy

Russia has said any solution must include ‌Moscow assuming full control over Ukraine's Donbas region

Heatwave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids

Extreme temperatures shut down events, including the Great American State Fair in Washington, as sweltering conditions disrupted Independence Day celebrations

Dabur expects strong Q1 profit growth as price hikes cushion inflation

The FMCG major said higher prices helped offset inflationary pressures, while rural demand and international markets continued to drive growth

Govt seeks to contain backlash against mandatory E20 petrol rollout

The Centre defended the mandatory use of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol after criticism over fuel efficiency and vehicle performance fuelled calls for protests

Irdai plans overhaul of commission rules to curb insurance misselling

The insurance regulator is expected to propose staggered commission payouts over the life of a policy and link remuneration to advisory and after-sales services

Govt allows 4 China-linked power equipment firms to bid for key projects

Since a 2020 border clash, New Delhi ​has required Chinese bidders to register with a government panel and ‌secure political and security clearances before competing for any state contract

ICICI Bank plans first dollar bond sale in 9 years under RBI swap window

The lender is expected to raise at least $500 million through a likely five-year bond issue, according to the bankers familiar with the matter

GoDaddy fears India's crackdown on fake websites could damage internet

Soaring smartphone and internet use has coincided with a worsening problem of online fraud in India, the world's most populous nation

Gold demand in India diminishes as prices rebound; China buying improves

Prices fell about 8.4% in June, the first monthly drop since March, tracking volatility in international gold prices

Oil prices up slightly ahead of long US weekend as peace efforts hold

Brent ​futures climbed 46 cents, or 0.64%, to $72.26 a barrel as of 0407 GMT. West ‌Texas Intermediate was up 32 cents, or 0.47%, to $69.01 a barrel

India coal-fired power output in June rises to highest since November 2023

India's total electricity generation in June rose 10.4% from ‌a year ago to 178.31 billion kilowatt-hours

Asian stocks mixed after weak US jobs data douse Fed rate hike bets

MSCI's broadest index of ​Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fluctuated between gains and losses, edging up 0.1 per cent after two consecutive ‌days of declines

AI agent tech progressing slower than expected, says Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg added that a company reorganization ‌that included major job cuts was not as "clean" as it could ​have been and that executives had miscalculated on the ​timing of the changes