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Last updated: 26 Mar, 2026  
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Domestic equity investments cross Rs 5 lakh crore mark for third consecutive year
IANS | 10 Aug, 2026
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have crossed the Rs 5 lakh crore mark in net equity investments for the third consecutive calendar year underlining their growing role in supporting Indian markets amid fluctuating foreign capital flows.
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India’s EV sales likely to grow 55 pc annually through 2034
IANS | 05 Aug, 2026
India’s shift to electric vehicles is becoming a key economic driver, with EV sales rising 46-fold from about 50,000 units in 2016 to 2.3 million units in 2025 and the market is projected to grow to $191.04 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 54.94 per cent, the government said on Wednesday.
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India's auto parts industry likely to grow 10 pc through FY30
IANS | 30 Jul, 2026
India’s auto component industry is likely to grow at a compound annual growth rate of about 10 per cent through fiscal 2030 as manufacturers diversify into higher‑margin precision engineering sectors such as semiconductor equipment, defence, aerospace and data‑centre power generation, a new report has said.
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Govt-backed EDF mobilises Rs 1,335.77 crore for 128 startups, companies
IANS | 29 Jul, 2026
The government's Electronics Development Fund (EDF) has helped channel investments worth Rs 1,335.77 crore into 128 startups and companies engaged in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and Information Technology (IT), according to an official statement on Wednesday.
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India's steel sector keeps up growth momentum in April-June: Govt
IANS | 24 Jul, 2026
India’s production of finished steel during June this year went up to 13.5 million tonnes, which represents a 3.8 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of 13 million tonnes in the same month last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Steel on Friday.
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India aims to scientifically close 147 coal mines over next 2-3 years
IANS | 23 Jul, 2026
India has transformed the philosophy of mine closure, viewing it not as the end of mining but as the beginning of new opportunities for people, communities and sustainable development, according to the government.
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India’s gems & jewellery exports surge over 26 pc in June
IANS | 20 Jul, 2026
The overall gross gems & jewellery exports rose 26.5 per cent to $2212.6 million in June 2026 after prolonged decline, according to industry data.
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Hydrogen-powered train reflects PM Modi's vision for green mobility: Piyush Goyal
IANS | 17 Jul, 2026
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday described the launch of India's first indigenous hydrogen-powered train as a truly historic moment for the country's green mobility journey, saying it marks a major step towards a cleaner and more self-reliant transport ecosystem.
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IBM CEO admits AI infrastructure spending hit harder than expected, shares plunge 25 pc
IANS | 15 Jul, 2026
US-based technology giant IBM's Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna has admitted that the company underestimated the scale of customers' shift in spending towards artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and failed to adapt quickly enough, saying we faltered in the second quarter as the trend weighed on its revenue.
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Gold, silver prices fall up to 2 pc amid stronger dollar, Fed rate hike concerns
IANS | 13 Jul, 2026
Gold and silver prices traded lower on Monday, falling by up to 2 per cent as a stronger US dollar and rising expectations of higher US interest rates outweighed safe-haven demand amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
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UK Pound
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Euro
₹110.65
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Japanese Yen ₹59.75 ₹57.9
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