Japan PM Sanae Takaichi, 50 top business leaders to visit India next month

IANS | June 21, 2026 7:52 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Suzuki Motor President Toshihiro Suzuki and top executives of trading giant Itochu will be among the business leaders of 50 Japanese companies accompanying Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the India-Japan annual summit, scheduled for the first week of July at Assam's Guwahati.

India, US to hold trade talks this week to finalise interim pact: Piyush Goyal

IANS | June 21, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India and the United States will hold ministerial-level trade talks this week as both countries seek to finalise the framework for the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) ahead of a key tariff deadline next month, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday.

Top 10 firms add Rs 2 lakh crore in market value

IANS | June 21, 2026 2:13 PM

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) The combined market valuation of nine of India's 10 most-valued companies surged by Rs 2.15 lakh crore last week after a strong rally in domestic equities amid improving global risk sentiment.