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Core sector growth hits seven-month low of 0.5% in May as coal, petroleum contract

New Delhi, June 22 -- The growth of India's eight core sectors slowed to a seven-month low of 0.5% in May 2026 due to contraction in the coal and petroleum sectors amid disruptions caused by the crisi... Read More


India's core sector growth hits seven-month low as Iran war bites

New Delhi, June 22 -- The growth of India's eight core sectors slowed to a seven-month low of 0.5% in May 2026 due to contraction in the coal and petroleum sectors amid disruptions caused by the crisi... Read More


In a first Budget, Bengal's BJP govt proposes revival of Calcutta Stock Exchange

New Delhi, June 22 -- Presenting the first Budget of the new BJP government in West Bengal, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Monday proposed to support the revival of the 118-year-old Calcutta Stoc... Read More


Kunal Shah's WhatsApp call, a $900-mn deal: As founder moves to Meta messaging giant, what's up at Cred

India, June 22 -- Indian fintech company Cred will raise Rs.8,550 crore (approximately $900 million) from Meta, the company announced on Monday, as Cred founder Kunal Shah steps down as CEO to take ov... Read More


West Bengal: BJP govt announces budget of Rs 4.38 lakh crore, proposes 20% DA hike

Kolkata, June 22 -- The BJP government in West Bengal presented its first-ever budget of Rs 4,38,775.29 crore (Net) for the financial year 2026-2027, along with several infrastructure projects and sch... Read More


GIFT Nifty suggests green start for equities on D-Street

Mumbai, June 22 -- GIFT Nifty: The GIFT Nifty June 2026 futures currently traded 79.50 points higher, suggesting a mildly positive opening for the benchmark index today. Institutional Flows: Foreig... Read More


How populist policies are straining state finances across India

India, June 22 -- India's fiscal federalism framework works on a basic asymmetry. States spend more but the Centre raises more taxes. This asymmetry has worsened in the past decade. A recently releas... Read More


Spencer Pratt rips Karen Bass over handling of Boyle Heights warehouse fire, 'Karen was sipping cocktails in Chicago.'

India, June 22 -- Spencer Pratt tore into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for her handling of a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. Bass declared a local emergency to secure citywide resources on Sa... Read More


Central bank to refund small depositors of five bankrupt financial institutions

Dhaka, June 22 -- In a major relief move, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to appoint administrators to initiate the liquidation process of five effectively bankrupt Non-Bank Financial Institutions (N... Read More


MEPZ SEZ approves investments worth Rs.710 crore in June

New Delhi, June 22 -- The Unit Approval Committee (UAC) of MEPZ Special Economic Zone, chaired by Alex Paul Menon, Zonal Development Commissioner, has approved seven new SEZ Units and four Export Orie... Read More