New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 2030 hours:
DCM49 BIZ-MOODYS-US TARIFFS
* India may be subject to lower US tariffs compared to APAC nations: Moody's
New Delhi: India may be subject to lower tariffs than many countries in the Asia Pacific, which could help the economy attract further investment and become a global manufacturing base, Moody's Ratings said on Thursday. *
DEL10 BIZ-PMI-SERVICES
* Indian services sector growth touches 10-month high in June on sharp upturn in new business: PMI
New Delhi: The Indian services sector growth touched a ten-month high in June aided by robust expansion in international sales and job creation, amid positive demand trends and ongoing improvement in sales, a monthly survey said on Thursday. *
DEL33 BIZ-LD-STOCKS
* Stock markets decline on fag-end selling; financial stocks drag
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty pared intra-day gains to close lower on Thursday due to last-hour selling in financial and metal shares. *
DEL57 BIZ-LD RUPEE
* Rupee rises 7 paise against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee pared initial losses and edged up 7 paise to close at 85.55 against the US dollar on Thursday, following a weak greenback against major crosses overseas and a decline in US treasury yields. *
DCM76 BIZ-LD CII-ECONOMY
* CII expects GDP to grow 6.4-6.7 pc in FY26, bats for 3-tiered GST structure
New Delhi: India's economy is expected to grow 6.4-6.7 per cent during the current financial year driven by strong domestic demand, even as geopolitical uncertainty poses downside risks, the newly appointed CII President Rajiv Memani said on Thursday. *
DEL28 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE
* Gold jumps Rs 450 to Rs 99,620/10 g; silver rallies Rs 1,000
New Delhi: Gold prices climbed Rs 450 to Rs 99,620 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday due to continuous buying by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. *