New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Cumulative domestic two‑wheeler sales grew 22 per cent year‑on‑year to 33.6 lakh units in April–June 2026, while passenger vehicle domestic sales rose about 25 per cent to 12.7 lakh units, a report said on Thursday, adding that the industry will maintain momentum in FY27.”Looking ahead to FY27, we remain cautiously positive about domestic PV sales and expect industry volumes to grow at a mid-single-digit pace,” the report from Axis Securities said.The growth will…

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that fresh litchis of Ummat Agri Allied Cooperative Society in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, were exported to Oman for the first time.Leveraging the market opportunities provided under the India–Oman CEPA, “this initiative is an important step toward increasing farmers’ income, accelerating agricultural exports, and strengthening the global recognition of Indian agricultural products,” the minister said in a post on …

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply higher on Thursday, supported by a decline in global crude oil prices after encouraging signs emerged from trade talks between the United States and Iran, boosting investor sentiment.The Nifty closed at 24,175.70, gaining 169.85 points, or 0.71 per cent, while the Sensex advanced 579.48 points, or 0.75 per cent, to settle at 77,502.12.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the index witnessed steady buying inte…

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Coal production from captive and commercial mines in India stood at 17.88 million tonnes (MT) in June, while coal dispatch reached 18.55 MT, as production increased by 14.9 per cent over June 2025, when output stood at 15.56 MT, an official statement said on Thursday.In the first quarter of FY27 (April to June), cumulative coal production increased by 5.35 per cent compared with the corresponding period of the previous financial year. Coal dispatch during the quarter als…

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The government held an industry brainstorming session here to chart a roadmap for strengthening India’s global leadership in the AYUSH sector through innovation, quality, exports and international collaboration, an official statement said on Thursday.Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH and the AYUSH Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL), the session focused on opportunities arising from India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), global branding of AYUSH, exp…

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday expanded their strategic partnership by signing a series of agreements covering economic security, artificial intelligence (AI), defence technology, clean energy, healthcare and maritime security following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi.Takaichi is on a three-day official visit to India from July 1 to 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders held …

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) US-based technology giant Google on Thursday lost its long-running legal challenge against a 4.1-billion euro (about $4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine after the bloc’s highest court upheld the penalty over the company’s Android business practices.The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed the appeal filed by Google and its parent company, Alphabet, against an earlier ruling by the EU’s General Court, effectively confirming the reduced antitrust fine impo…

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Taxation changes, customs duty hikes and global geopolitical tensions will be the defining factors of bullion prices in H2 2026, as prices are expected to remain volatile with possible consolidation after recent corrections, a report said on Thursday.Jewellery demand is expected to remain subdued, though the festive season could revive sales, particularly in lightweight categories, the report from All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) said.The industry awa…

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India is set to witness a landmark moment in its space journey as Skyroot Aerospace has opened the launch window for the maiden test flight of Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, it was announced on Thursday. The mission, named Mission Aagaman, is scheduled for launch no earlier than July 12, subject to the successful completion of final assembly and testing at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota, as well as favou…

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Around 93 per cent of Indian chief technology officers (CTOs) said their role is increasingly focused on helping organisations adapt to future ways of working, a report said on Thursday.Around 79 per cent of CTOs said their remit now includes tasks that were not part of it a year earlier, the report from LinkedIn said.In addition, 84 per cent of CTOs felt their role is being actively redefined in real time.”As their responsibilities continue to evolve, CTOs are also navi…