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Box office boom: Post-Covid multiplex revival far from over
A stronger film pipeline, regional hits and rising footfalls across smaller cities are reshaping India's cinema exhibition business after years of disruption
India manufacturing growth slows sharply as export demand loses steam in June
HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stays in expansion territory, but hiring, purchasing, business confidence and pricing power weaken amid softer domestic and overseas demand
Gold’s next big move? Why investors are watching central banks, India & geopolitics
Gold has fallen 7% in 2026 after touching $5,500, but central bank buying, Asian demand and geopolitical risks remain decisive
India halts WhatsApp username rollout, seeks Meta’s explanation within 3 days
MeitY cites fraud concerns, pauses rollout pending consultations as Meta defends privacy-focused feature and prepares detailed response to authorities
India’s June crude imports reach record as Russian supplies surge
Refiners accelerated purchases amid West Asia tensions, boosting inventories and reinforcing Russia’s position as India’s largest crude supplier
Fiscal deficit widens as spending stays strong: Govt data
Centre collected ₹7.19 lakh crore and spent ₹8.81 lakh crore in April-May, while tax devolution to states rose ₹12,086 crore
India outpacing global turbulence with strong financial defences: RBI
Healthy bank balance sheets and robust capital buffers strengthen economy’s resilience, even as the apex bank flags mounting global financial vulnerabilities and risks
Fifth-driest June since 1901 raises monsoon alarm as IMD warns of weak July rains
India logged just 99.5 mm of rainfall in June against the normal 165.3 mm, while the IMD forecasts below 94% of the 280.4 mm LPA for July, signalling a weak start to the 2026 monsoon
Manufacturing powers India’s industrial growth to 5.1% in May
Industrial recovery remained broad-based, with production strengthening across most manufacturing industries even as commodity-linked sectors continue to face uneven demand conditions
India’s EV car market speeding ahead to cross 3L milestone
EVs and hybrids capture over 10% of country’s car market as battery costs moderate, model choices widen and charging infrastructure improve, making EVs increasingly viable beyond early adopters
NIIF gets ₹30k-cr boost to unlock fresh infra investments
Cabinet approval doubles govt’s NIIF commitment to ₹60,000 cr, leveraging sovereign capital to attract domestic and global institutional investors into the country’s infrastructure expansion
India eases compliance rules to boost ease of doing business
Improvement Notices now cover 15 Legal Metrology Act provisions, cutting compliance risks while boosting regulatory certainty for businesses and investors