No future tariffs, fair rates, end ‘forced labour’ probe: What India wants from US trade deal

India has outlined key demands in its ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, including preferential tariff treatment and assurances against future tariff hikes, as both countries work towards finalising an interim trade agreement, a trade official said on Monday.A proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States may only be finalised after … Read more

US stock markets today (June 8, 2026): AI stocks rebound push Wall Street into recovery mode, oil prices retreat from overnight highs

Wall Street recovered some ground on Monday as technology and semiconductor stocks linked to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom bounced back from Friday’s sharp sell-off while oil prices eased from overnight peaks despite continued tensions between Israel and Iran.The S&P 500 rose 0.7% after suffering its worst daily decline since October on Friday. The Dow … Read more

India posts $7.1 billion current account surplus in Q4 as services exports strengthen

India recorded a current account surplus of $7.1 billion, equivalent to 0.7% of GDP, in the January-March quarter of FY26, according to Reserve Bank of India data released on Monday.The surplus was lower than the $13.7 billion, or 1.4% of GDP, recorded in the corresponding quarter of FY25, according to news agency PTI.However, for the … Read more

Jan Dhan milestone: Over 58 crore accounts bring millions into formal banking system, says FM Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said more than 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts have brought crores of Indians into the formal banking system, strengthening financial inclusion across the country.The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has ensured that benefits under welfare schemes, low-cost insurance and pension programmes reach beneficiaries without leakages, the Finance Minister’s … Read more