RBI hikes equity investment limits for NRIs, OCIs

IANS | June 5, 2026 11:10 AM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced that the limits for investment by NRIs and OCIs in equity instruments traded on the stock market without SEBI registration are being increased.

Rajesh Exports shares plunge 5 pc, hit lower circuit for second straight day

IANS | June 5, 2026 10:51 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Shares of Rajesh Exports tumbled 5 per cent for the second straight session on Friday, hitting lower circuit limits after capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) barred the company’s promoter and CEO, Rajesh Mehta from dealing in the company’s securities over alleged financial irregularities.

RBI pegs real GDP growth at 6.6 pc for FY27, inflation at 5.1 pc amid global disruptions

IANS | June 5, 2026 10:48 AM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday projected real GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.6 per cent -- with Q1 at 6.6 per cent; Q2 at 6.3 per cent; Q3 at 6.5 per cent; and Q4 at 6.8 per cent -- saying that prolonged global supply chain disruptions, volatility in global financial markets, and weather-related shocks continue to pose downside risks to the domestic growth outlook.

Centre to release FY26 GDP data today

IANS | June 5, 2026 10:30 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The government is set to release India’s January-March quarter GDP figures for FY26 along with the full-year growth numbers on Friday, with economists expecting the economy to expand at a slower pace than earlier estimates amid global uncertainties and external risks.

Neelkanth Mishra to represent India at World Bank amid changing global order

IANS | June 5, 2026 9:51 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) In a significant development, seasoned economist Neelkanth Mishra has been appointed as India's Executive Director at the World Bank. The appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), will be for a tenure of three years at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC.

Indian markets trade higher ahead of RBI policy decision

IANS | June 5, 2026 9:46 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Indian equity markets traded higher in the morning session on Friday ahead of a key central bank policy decision as investors awaited cues on how the central bank plans to address inflation and currency pressures amid elevated energy prices driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

RBI set to announce repo rate decision today; here’s what to expect

IANS | June 5, 2026 9:18 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its monetary policy decision on Friday after the three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting -- chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra -- with experts widely expecting the repo rate to remain unchanged amid geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices.

'We're going to make a deal': Trump on India-US trade agreement

IANS | June 5, 2026 8:17 AM

Washington, June 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the United States and India are moving towards a trade agreement, while describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “good friend” and signalling confidence that the two countries will reach a deal.