Tax changes, customs hikes to shape bullion market in H2 2026

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:22 PM

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.

EU top court upholds 4.1-billion euro antitrust fine against Google

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:08 PM

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.

Transition to e-mobility must focus on green growth, circular economy: Bhupender Yadav

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday that India’s transition to electric mobility is not merely about replacing one technology with another -- it is about building a sustainable industrial ecosystem that strengthens manufacturing, creates green jobs and supports the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.