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Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads
Apple raised iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry's datacentre buildout.
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June 26, 2026
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Govt eases QCO hurdles for toys, ACs, furniture
In a significant relief to manufacturers of products like toys, personal protective equipment, air conditioners and footwear, the government on Thursday allowed an alternative way to ensure quality standards without the rigours of following the quality control orders (QCOs) applicable to those sectors, in a notification issued late on Thursday.
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June 26, 2026
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Q1FY27 disinvestment flows top FY26 mopup
With the conclusion of the government's 2 per cent stake sale in Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) on Thursday through an offer for sale (OFS), the Centre's disinvestment receipts in just the first quarter of 2026-27 (Q1FY27) have exceeded the total proceeds from disinvestment in FY26.
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June 26, 2026
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Banks wait & watch as $-bond investors seek richer returns
Premium rose steadily after HDFC secured tightest-ever spread for an Indian lender
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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No US trade deal until India gets competitive advantage: Goyal
India will not enter into a trade deal with the US until the latter finds appropriate tools and legal backing to give India a comparative advantage over competing economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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MF investors plug into battered IT stocks
Investors seem to be seeing value in beaten-down information-technology (IT) stocks. They are raising exposure to the sector through passive funds despite potential threats from artificial intelligence (AI) and geopolitical uncertainty.
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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Govt plans unified command centre to tackle AI risks
AI law in works to empower body
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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Sathya Agencies gets Sebi nod for ₹600 crore IPO
Sathya Agencies, South India’s largest consumer durables and electronics-focused retail player, has received the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) approval to launch its ₹600 crore initial public offering (IPO).
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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Mumbai Port unveils ₹3.5K cr waterfront, cargo projects
Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) on Thursday announced a series of projects worth more than ₹3,541.29 crore, including berth modernisation, connectivity upgrades, a marina, and waterfront developments, as it looks to expand cargo-handling capacity and strengthen non-port revenue streams.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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LPG supply at pre-war level
The government on Thursday relaxed restrictions on the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to industrial and commercial users as energy supplies improved following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after an interim agreement between the US and Iran to end the conflict.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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Micron overtakes Meta, Tesla in mcap
Micron Technology edged past the market valuation of Meta Platforms and briefly Tesla’s for the first time on Thursday, after the memory chipmaker’s solid forecast helped extend its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ascent.
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June 26, 2026
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India’s Dhaka envoy Trivedi elevated to Cabinet rank
The Centre on Thursday granted Indian envoy to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi the status equivalent to a Union Cabinet minister, signalling that New Delhi accords its ties with Dhaka, especially New Delhi’s relations with the new Tarique Rahman-led government, utmost importance.
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June 26, 2026
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Alibaba slides to 16-month low amid Anthropic's AI accusations
Alibaba Group Holding shares slid to a 16-month low in Hong Kong after Anthropic accused the Chinese technology giant of “illicitly” accessing its artificial intelligence (AI) model.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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iQube hits 1 million production mark
TVS Motor Company, part of TVS Venu and a globally reputed manufacturer of two- and three-wheelers, on Thursday announced the rollout of 1 million units of TVS iQube from its manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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Rubio ends Gulf tour as allies share Iran woes
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a West Asia trip aimed at winning over regional partners with deep reservations about the preliminary accord.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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Railways to modify wagon design policy
The Railways will modify its wagon design policy with “comprehensive reforms” in the next 15 days, one that will allow user industries to design their own wagons to suit the needs of industries like salt and cement.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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Trump’s un-American capitalism
President Donald Trump claims that electing “socialist” Democrats would put the United States on the path to becoming Venezuela or Cuba.
4 min |
June 26, 2026
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Mkts’ sluggish phase nearing end: ICICI Sec
Indian equities may be nearing the end of a prolonged phase of underperformance, with multiple headwinds that weighed on markets since September 2024 now showing signs of easing, according to a strategy report by ICICI Securities.
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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Centre brings vax, anti-cancer drugs under QR tracking
In a bid to improve transparency in the pharma supply chain, the Union Health Ministry is set to mandate drugmakers to enable QR Code tracking on all vaccines, anti-microbials, anti-cancer, narcotic, and psychotropic drugs.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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Bajaj Auto's CNG bike dream runs low on fuel
India’s tryst with selling compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered motorcycles is faltering, thanks to the reduced price arbitrage between petrol and CNG and growing challenges over availability due to the West Asia crisis, as most of the gas is imported from that region.
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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AIF commitments close to ₹17 trn; fundraises top ₹7 trn
Alternative investment funds (AIFs), pooled investment vehicles catering to sophisticated investors, saw investment commitments jump to ₹16.94 trillion at the end of March 2026.
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June 26, 2026
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Hub-and-spoke model to cut travel time for int'l flights, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Hub and Spoke international flights model will reduce travel time for passengers as well as bring regions of India closer to global opportunities.
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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No US trade deal until India gets competitive edge: Goyal
India will not enter into a trade deal with the US until the latter finds appropriate tools and legal backing to give India a comparative advantage over competing economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes
Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks.
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June 26, 2026
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Monsoon preparedness
Focus must be on both immediate and long-term solutions
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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RBI consolidates rules for Gsec, retail direct trading
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday released draft master directions on secondary market transactions in government securities (Gsec), bringing under a single framework the rules governing outright trades, when-issued transactions, and short selling.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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Odisha to develop IT park
Riding on a fresh wave of investments in information technology (IT), electronics manufacturing and semiconductor-related sectors, the Odisha government has decided to develop another IT park with world-class facilities in Bhubaneswar.
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June 26, 2026
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RBI may open term money market to NBFCs, companies
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), housing finance companies (HFCs), all-India financial institutions (AIFIs), and companies will be allowed to participate in the term money market, according to the draft master directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday.
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June 26, 2026
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One size cannot rate India's e2W ride: Siam
Industry body flags Vietnam reference point, seeks India-specific star-rating framework
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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Battle of the airwaves
Reliance Jio’s proposal to repurpose 26GHz spectrum for WiFi-based broadband faces opposition from Airtel
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