FM Sitharaman inaugurates northeast's largest organic spice processing unit

IANS | June 19, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the northeast's largest organic spice processing unit at Bhoirymbong in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district on Friday, in the presence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Sikkim Chief Minister P.S. Tamang Golay.

Rs 65,000 crore worth coal gasification projects underway in India: Govt

IANS | June 19, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Coal gasification projects worth more than Rs 65,000 crore are currently under execution in India, signalling that the government's push to convert coal into chemicals, fuels and industrial feedstock is moving from policy planning to on-ground implementation, according to a senior official.

Nifty IT tumbles over 6 pc as Accenture guidance cut rattles sector

IANS | June 19, 2026 10:54 AM

Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) IT stocks came under selling pressure on Friday, with the Nifty IT index plunging more than 6 per cent after global technology services firm Accenture cut its revenue growth guidance and flagged a weaker demand environment, reigniting concerns over the pace of recovery in global technology spending.

Net direct tax collections surges 14.6 pc to Rs 5.21 lakh crore

IANS | June 18, 2026 10:25 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) India’s net direct tax collections surged 14.64 per cent (year-on-year) to Rs 5.21 lakh crore in the April 1-June 17 period this fiscal (FY27), according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Thursday.

NSE's co-location and dark fibre disputes remain unresolved; Rs 1,491 crore settlement proposed, shows DRHP

IANS | June 18, 2026 6:27 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has disclosed in its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) that two long-running regulatory cases linked to its co-location and dark fibre facilities remain unresolved, with the exchange proposing to pay Rs 1,491.21 crore to settle the matters with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).