India tightens silver import curbs; DGFT approval now mandatory for grains, powder

India has tightened restrictions on silver imports by bringing additional categories, including silver grains and powder, under the restricted list and requiring prior government approval for shipments, according to a government order issued on Tuesday.Under the revised rules, imports of silver in the form of grains, powder, other forms, and products containing 99.9 per cent…

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US stock markets today (June 2, 2026): Alphabet slides on $80 billion stock sale plan, Wall Street rally loses steam

Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slowed on Tuesday as shares of Alphabet fell sharply after the Google parent announced plans to raise fresh capital to fund its growing investments in artificial intelligence.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent after hitting another all-time high a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 65 points, or 0.1…

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India-US agriculture cooperation discussed at USIBC-hosted meeting led by IFFCO chairman

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) on Tuesday said dialogue on India-US agricultural cooperation held in Washington, describing it as an important initiative to strengthen collaboration between the two countries in the farm sector.The discussions took place during a meeting hosted by USIBC with a PHDCCI delegation led by IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani.Following the engagement, USIBC…

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RBI MPC meeting: Will the central bank cut, pause or hike rates amid Middle East crisis & inflation fears? What economists say

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day meeting on Tuesday amid growing inflation concerns, with a majority of economists and treasury heads expecting the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged this week while signalling a tighter stance later in the financial year, PTI reported.The six-member MPC, headed by RBI…

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Petrol, diesel price hikes could push up inflation and transport costs, says Crisil

Rising petrol and diesel prices could rekindle inflationary pressures in the economy by increasing transportation, logistics and manufacturing costs, with the impact likely to be felt across food and consumer goods categories in the coming months, according to a Crisil report released on Tuesday.Petrol and diesel prices have risen by around Rs 7.5 per litre…

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project achieves major milestone as mountain tunnel breakthrough completed

Screen grab from X @AshwiniVaishnaw’s video The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project achieved its third mountain tunnel breakthrough in Maharashtra within five months, marking another milestone in the construction of India’s first high-speed rail corridor.The breakthrough took place in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district in Maharashtra.Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday posted on X, “Mumbai-Amdavad…

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US-Iran war impact: RBI likely sold $12 billion gold reserves to shield foreign currency assets, says report

According to an assessment by Bloomberg Economics, RBI sold gold worth around $12 billion during the two weeks ending May 22. (AI image) Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the Reserve Bank of India may have sold some of its gold holdings to protect foreign exchange reserves from the economic fallout of the Middle East situation,…

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Oil prices today: Crude rises amid uncertainty over US-Iran negotiations and Hormuz reopening

Oil prices increased slightly on Tuesday amid ongoing uncertainty over talks between the United States and Iran and speculation around the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy transit routes.Brent crude futures rose by 0.06% to $95.04 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate declined slightly by 0.18%…

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