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Stock Market Live Updates 23 Dec 2025: Stock to buy today: IIFL Capital Services (331.75) BUY
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The short-term outlook is bullish for IIFL Capital Services. The 7 per cent surge on Monday indicates t
U.S. FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
In recent years, Novo Nordisks injectable Wegovy and Lillys Zepbound have revolutionised obesity treatment globally
On December 23, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,485 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,361 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced a
Asian stocks rise, extending record global rally
Asian stocks advanced for a second day, mirroring Wall Street's bullish momentum and signaling a year-end rally. The MSCI Asia Pacific index rose
Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid
Paramount notably did not increase its bid on Monday, reiterating that it believes the deal is superior to Netflix's. Paramount guarantees Larry
FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk
The approval gives Novo Nordisk a head start over chief rival Eli Lilly, which is racing to launch its own obesity pill. FDA approves first GLP-1
What's fueling the sharp rise in PSU profitability over the past five years?
Public sector undertakings (PSUs) have demonstrated significant financial improvement, with their share of net profit in the ET 500 rankings expa
Indorama gets Rs 670 crore DBS trade facility
DBS Bank India has provided Indorama India, a subsidiary of Indorama Corp, with a 670 crore sustainability-linked trade facility. This loan aims
Stocks in news: Ambuja Cements, Adani Total Gas, Indian Hotels, Berger Paints, Ramco Cements
Markets advanced nearly a percent, extending Friday's rebound, with Nifty facing resistance around 26,200-26,300. Analysts suggest a positive bia
Will MUFG's 20% stake propel Shriram Finance to new all-time highs?
Shriram Finance shares surged to an all-time high after Japan's MUFG Bank announced its acquisition of a 20% stake. Analysts have raised price ta
From spending to systems: How 2026 could shape Indias infrastructure cycle
As India approaches 2026, the infrastructure sector is poised for a transformative shift. This article explores how execution reforms, asset mone
IndiaNew Zealand seal FTA: Zero-duty access for Indian exports, $20 billion investment pledge
Besides zero-duty access for Indias labour-intensive sectors including textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, marine products, handicrafts, engine
RBI sold $11.9 billion in October to defend the rupee
The Reserve Bank of India actively intervened in the foreign exchange market, net selling $11.87 billion in October to defend the Indian rupee. T
Rupee slips after 3-day rally on dollar demand
The Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar on Monday, closing at 89.65, after a three-day rally. Dollar demand from local firms and pressure
Gold, silver hit new highs as geopolitical tensions rise
Gold and silver have reached all-time highs, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations of US interest rate cuts. This surge mar
Overall economic activity has held up with demand conditions remaining robust: RBI Bulletin
They said while the low GST revenue collections were largely influenced by GST rate rationalisation, other available high-frequency indicators of
Ambuja Cement board approved am amalgamation of ACC, Orient Cement with itself
The board has also approved the swap ratio
Shriram Finance expects MUFG transaction likely to finalised around March-April
Parag Sharma, MD and CEO told The Hindu that the NBFC would be calling for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in the middle of January
Tech billionaire Larry Ellison has personally guaranteed over $40 billion for Skydance's $78 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to qu
Steering intelligence: Building governance foundations for the agentic AI age
The discussion brought together senior technology and risk leaders from across banking, insurance and enterprise technology
India seals trade pact with New Zealand, gets tariff-free access to markets
India and New Zealand have inked a free trade agreement, aiming to double bilateral trade within five years. This pact grants India tariff-free a
FedEx questioned for hiring hundreds of H-1B workers while firing US staff: 'Our strategy...'
'Low inflation boost for competitiveness': RBI
November's high-frequency indicators reveal robust domestic demand and stable economic activity, with benign inflation keeping input costs low fo
In gold we trust: Yellow metal, silver log new highs
Gold and silver prices have reached unprecedented highs, shattering previous records in both international and domestic markets. February gold fu
Sensex up for 2nd day on steady, global cues
Infosys and Bharti Airtel spearheaded a 638-point Sensex rally, marking a rebound after recent declines. The Indian rupee's stability against the
AP Moller in clean energy race, ArcelorMittal to add capacity
Global investors are pouring capital into India's burgeoning clean energy sector. Danish firm AP Moller Capital is making its debut private equit
Global giants bank on Indian-origin CFOs
Indian-origin finance chiefs are increasingly leading global giants like Unilever, Tesla, and Mastercard. A study reveals over a dozen multinatio
Market experts enter 2026 with cautious optimism
Indian market experts say that the earnings growth may have bottomed out in calendar year 2025
Gross FDI slips to $6.5 billion, net flows negative
Foreign direct investment into India saw a slight dip in October. Net FDI continued to show outflows, though less than the previous month. Singap
Dollar deposits lift NRI balance to $168.1 billion
Total NRI deposits stood at $168.1 billion in October up from $162.6 billion from a year ago.
Outward remittances under LRS flat at $2.36 billion
Indians sent $2.36 billion abroad in October under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Travel spending was $1.35 billion. Investments in equity an
India-New Zealand FTA to create new opportunities for exporters
India and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement set to boost mobility for Indian students and professionals, while enhancing export oppo
Provision in new Insurance Bill sparks fears of board shake-ups
A new insurance law provision raises concerns for directors. It may force many to step down from insurance boards. This impacts bank-promoted ven
'Focus on fundamentals to keep India going': RBI Bulletin
India's economy is set for strong growth. The Reserve Bank of India predicts 7.3% GDP expansion for FY 2025-26. This is driven by robust domestic
IndiaNew Zealand FTA: What each side stands to gain
India and New Zealand have concluded a free trade agreement, granting 100% zero-duty access for Indian exports to New Zealand. This pact is set t
Unity Small Finance Bank wins 3-way auction for Aviom India Housing Finance
Six companies had shown interest in acquiring Aviom India Housing Finance under the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)-monitored process but ev
View: IndiaNew Zealand FTA a win-win deal
India and New Zealand have signed a new trade agreement. This pact will create jobs and boost investment across India. It opens new opportunities
Cemented by steel, infra sector clocks 1.8% growth in November
In November, India's core sector demonstrated resilience with a 1.8 percent increase in output. The remarkable rise is largely attributed to robu
Firms turning to AI tools to keep pace with taxman
Indian companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to manage tax compliance. These AI solutions help detect evasion and respon
Sweetened, general insurer privatisation gets a reboot after FDI cap hike
Of the four public sector general insurers, only listed New India Assurance is profitable while National Insurance, United India Insurance and Or
CBI, banks hold meet to fast-track fraud investigations
Officials review pending cases, flag misuse of mule accounts in cyber frauds
India and New Zealand have inked a free-trade agreement, aiming for deeper cooperation rather than immediate trade surges, with bilateral flows a
India gives duty-free access to 54.11% of New Zealand exports from day one of FTA
India and New Zealand have finalized a free trade agreement. New Zealand exports will gain duty-free access to India. Key items like sheep meat a
ET Market Watch: Sensex adds 1,100 pts in 2 days on rupee bounce, FII buying
Insurers can invest in select bonds of AIFIs
IRDAI is also considering norms permitting investments in special purpose vehicles in the infrastructure sector whose project has commenced comme
Indian econ not immune to external headwinds but domestic growth remains resilient: RBI report
Despite a cumulative 125 bps rate cut since February and robust urban demand, the economy faces risks from foreign portfolio outflows and impendi
Infosys ADRs fall 7% in the opening trade, snap three-session winning streak
After an unprecedented 40% surge on Friday, Infosys American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) slipped more than 7% on Monday to hit an intraday low of
Ambuja Cements to merge Orient Cement; announces share swap for ACC
Ambuja, which owns 72.66 per cent of Orient Cement, said the amalgamation will enable complete ownership and strategic alignment of operations.
Santa Claus rally: Small and midcaps lead December gains; heres what the numbers say
Indian equities are poised for a potential year-end rally, with historical data strongly favoring small-cap stocks. These smaller companies have
India-New Zealand FTA: Faced with Trump tariffs, why new trade deals are important - explained
India and New Zealand have finalized a Free Trade Agreement, promising duty-free entry for Indian goods and $20 billion in New Zealand investment
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday
Indian equities ended higher as a stronger rupee, global optimism and expectations of US Fed rate cuts boosted sentiment. Sensex and Nifty gained
Ruby QC Investment exits Akums Drugs
Akums Drugs hit the capital market last year in August 2024 at a price band of 646-679
TN launches portals for CSR and Land Use Information System
This is to improve the coordination among various departments of the State government, corporates and the public
Market Trading Guide: Buy MCX and IIFL Capital on Tuesday for up to 10% gains
Nifty rose for a second straight session, led by IT, autos and financials, as a falling wedge breakout and RSI signals strengthened short-term bu
Jute mills cut output as raw jute prices cross 1.10 lakh per tonne
With traders and stockists holding back supplies in anticipation of further price rises, mills are struggling to secure raw material and plan pro
HDFC Bank Parivartans HRDP boosts women farmers income in Madhya Pradesh
The project focuses on sustainable agriculture, crop diversification, and women-led livelihood enhancement
TN Chief Minister Stalin reviews the progress of Iconic projects
Initially, the scheme started with 155 projects and subsequently many new projects were added
US markets today: Wall Street opens higher in holiday-shortened week; S&P 500 nears record
US stock markets opened higher on Monday, with major indices showing modest gains amid light trading. Strength in commodities, including record h
Core sector grew at 1.8% in Nov
During the month, coal production increased by 2.1% in November, fertilizer production increased by 5.6%, steel production increased by 6.1% and
Overall economic activity held up in the post-festival month of November: RBI Bulletin
RBIs November bulletin highlights resilient economic activity, driven by domestic demand and supported by effective fiscal and monetary policies
EPFO issues standardised guidelines to rectify pension contribution errors
Pensionable service and non-contributory periods, wherever applicable, must also be updated to reflect the corrected contribution history.
Nikhil Kamath, Kishore Biyani launch The Foundery to mentor entrepreneurs
Maersk mulls a gradual network change back to the trans-Suez corridor with new sailing
However, this will depend on security thresholds continue to be met
JPMorgan exploring crypto trading to institutional clients, Bloomberg News reports
JPMorgan Chase is considering offering cryptocurrency trading to its institutional clients, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, underscoring Wall
Groww launches backup trading portal to protect traders during outages
Stock broking platform Groww on Monday said it has launched 'Groww Lite', a web-based emergency trading portal, to safeguard users during platfor
India at advanced stage of discussions on trade pact with US: Goyal
We are already at an advanced stage in our discussions with the US, Goyal said replying to a question on the status of the India-US trade talks a
Oracle's Larry Ellison offers $40.4 billion guarantee to beef up Paramount's Warner Bros bid
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has stepped in to personally guarantee $40.4 billion in Paramount Skydance's latest effort to pry Warner Bros Dis
Auto dealers knock SCs door on compensation cess
FADA petition further prays for quashing two Finance Ministry notifications (Numbers 2/2025 and 9/2025) as they result in the extinguishment of a
US stocks climb as tech rebound gathers momentum
U.S. stocks rose on Monday, kicking off the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, as technology stocks continued to rebound from last week's
India will never open up its dairy sector for any country: Goyal
New Zealand exporters to gain duty free access for dairy for re-exports opening door to greater collaboration, says Todd McClay
New Zealand firms can process dairy inputs in India for re-export under a new free trade agreement, with India's domestic market fully protected.
IG Drones evolves into IG Defence to build indigenous battlefield systems
While unmanned systems remain important, our focus has expanded to building technologies across land, sea, air, and space domains, said Bodhisatt
India's economy shows resilience. The Reserve Bank of India's bulletin highlights strong domestic demand in October and November. This boost came
Railway stocks rebound: IRCTC and Jupiter Wagons lead gains; Budget capex hopes lift stocks
Railway-linked stocks surged on December 22, driven by stock-specific news and rising pre-Budget expectations. Jupiter Wagons, IRCTC, RailTel, an
CRDA approves over Rs 1,300 crore to develop layouts in Amaravati
The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) meeting, chaired by CM N Chandrababu Naidu, approved over Rs 1,300 crore for layout development a
RBI net sold $11.88 billion in October to arrest rupee's fall, bulletin shows
The Reserve Bank of India sold a net $11.88 billion in the foreign exchange market in October, data released on Monday showed, reflecting the cen
Bengaluru Metro network to reach 175 km by December 2027: DK Shivakumar
Currently, 96 km of Namma Metro is operational, with more stretches scheduled to open in 2026 and 2027, including the airport line
Ramco Cements sells its non-core assets to Prestige Estates for 515 crore
With this, the company has so far disposed non-core assets worth 1,017 crores, as against the target of 1,000 crore that was announced while rele
India-NZ FTA: Delhi gains zero-duty access for all goods; more visas for service providers
New Zealand to gain access in wood, wool, sheep meat, leather, wine, honey, apples but pact criticised by ruling coalition partner
Air India's 1st Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner nears delivery
Boeing India and South Asia President Salil Gupte has announced that the aerospace giant will soon deliver Air India's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamli
Renewables with battery storage cheapest form of firm power: CEEW expert
A CEEW study finds that, in the following five years, grid flexibility needs will increase at least five times, said Disha Agarwal, SeniorProgram
Precious metals complex dazzles as gold, silver & platinum soar to new highs
Losing confidence in $, investors look at haven buying expecting 2 more US Fed rate cuts
Indian Navy receives Anjadip, third ASW shallow water craft from GRSE
Delivered in Chennai, the indigenously designed warship has been constructed under a public-private partnership between GRSE and L&T Shipyard

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