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Centre assures modern testing facilities for toy manufacturing clusters to boost competitiveness

IANS | July 4, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The government would establish modern testing facilities across toy manufacturing clusters in the country through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), National Test House and other government and semi-government laboratories, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, urging industry stakeholders to identify and communicate the testing equipment required to ensure that Indian toys meet the highest quality standards for both domestic and international consumers.

India's auto demand remains resilient in June: Report

IANS | July 4, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Auto sector demand in India remained resilient in June, with personal mobility segments continuing to outperform, a report has said.

Piyush Goyal asks toy makers to target 10x exports, assures quality norms will stay

IANS | July 4, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday asked domestic toy manufacturers to capitalise on expanding global market access and target a 10-fold increase in exports over the next four years, while assuring the industry that the government will not dilute mandatory quality standards.

Centre hikes onion procurement price by 13 pc to Rs 2,125 per quintal

IANS | July 4, 2026 1:28 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The government on Saturday said it has increased the procurement price of onions by 13 per cent to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 1,875 per quintal, effective from today, thus ensuring better returns for onion farmers and strengthening buffer procurement.

Gold posts 1st weekly gain since May as US Fed rate hike fears ease

IANS | July 4, 2026 12:10 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Gold recorded its first weekly gain since May as trader expectations for further US Federal Reserve rate hikes moderated, pushing bullion prices around 3.1 per cent for the week.

Landmark India-Israel bilateral investment pact comes into force

IANS | July 4, 2026 11:43 AM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The landmark India-Israel bilateral investment agreement (BIA), which was signed on September 8, 2025, came into force on Saturday.

India’s aviation sector sees recovery in international traffic as global tensions ease

IANS | July 4, 2026 10:59 AM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) India’s aviation sector saw a gradual recovery in international traffic in May over easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and continued to witness strong domestic demand, a report said on Saturday.

Nifty, Sensex post strong weekly gains over sustained crude price correction

IANS | July 4, 2026 9:44 AM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted a fourth consecutive week of gains, over sustained correction in crude oil prices and expectations of a more favourable global interest rate environment.

LokOS digital platform boosts ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative via large-scale outreach

IANS | July 4, 2026 9:40 AM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The LokOS digital platform is supporting the 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative through large-scale outreach, beneficiary tracking, and digital monitoring, enabling implementation through a robust network of 6,611 master trainers, 4.09 lakh community resource persons (CRPs), and 3.87 crore Potential Lakhpati Didis (PLDs), an official factsheet showed on Saturday.

FIIs net seller again this week as institutional flows remain sensitive to range of factors

IANS | July 4, 2026 9:26 AM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued to remain net seller during this week, offloading Rs 4,000 crore based on provisional exchange data.

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Centre assures modern testing facilities for toy manufacturing clusters to boost competitiveness

India's auto demand remains resilient in June: Report

Piyush Goyal asks toy makers to target 10x exports, assures quality norms will stay

Centre hikes onion procurement price by 13 pc to Rs 2,125 per quintal

Gold posts 1st weekly gain since May as US Fed rate hike fears ease

Landmark India-Israel bilateral investment pact comes into force

India’s aviation sector sees recovery in international traffic as global tensions ease

Nifty, Sensex post strong weekly gains over sustained crude price correction

LokOS digital platform boosts ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative via large-scale outreach

FIIs net seller again this week as institutional flows remain sensitive to range of factors

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