Sensex, Nifty open nearly 1 pc lower as Brent crude tops $100

IANS | July 24, 2026 9:32 AM

Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened lower on Friday, with benchmark indices declining almost 1 per cent each amid heightened global uncertainty and a surge in crude oil prices, with Brent crude crossing the $100-per-barrel mark.

UAE has become India's third-largest business partner under CEPA: Gujarat CM

IANS | July 23, 2026 8:49 PM

Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates has helped make the UAE India's third-largest business partner, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday while inaugurating 'Investopia Global - Ahmedabad', highlighting the expanding economic relationship between the two countries.