Trade talks with US in final stage, India to get competitive edge: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks have entered the final stage, with most key issues having been sorted out and both sides working towards a deal that gives New Delhi an advantage over its competitors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

For Adani Group, Odisha is heart of eastern India’s economic development: Karan Adani

IANS | July 2, 2026 12:16 PM

Bhubaneswar/Ahmedabad, July 2 (IANS) Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), on Thursday said that for Adani Group, Odisha is the heart of eastern India’s economic development, as the company announced a landmark aluminium plant here, along with Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC), with a proposed investment of $11.5 billion (nearly 1.08 lakh crore).

Gold, silver trade mixed amid hopes Fed may hold interest rates

IANS | July 2, 2026 11:06 AM

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Gold and silver traded mixed in Thursday morning's session, with gold edging lower on profit booking and silver extending gains for a third straight session amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve may not rush to raise interest rates.