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US job growth rebounds in November after shutdown-hit October

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000, led by private-sector hiring, even as the unemployment rate climbed to a four-year high of 4.6% amid data distor

The Hindu Businessline 17 Dec 2025 7:38 am

Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for December 17, 2025 - check list

Stock market recommendations: Anand Rathi's Mehul Kothari recommends CG Power, Marico, and Britannia for investment. CG Power shows a trend rever

The Times of India 17 Dec 2025 7:30 am

Gold ticks higher as US unemployment climbs in November

Gold prices surged as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report fueled expectations of future interest rate cuts. The rising unemployment rate in N

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 7:29 am

Oil jumps as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Oil prices surged Wednesday following President Trump's order for a complete blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. This move, aimed at i

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 7:26 am

Wall St ends mixed, healthcare and energy stocks weigh on S&P

The Nasdaq closed higher Tuesday, while the S&P 500 and Dow declined as investors assessed economic data for the Federal Reserve's policy outlook

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 7:24 am

WTO can't be forum to solve trading problems: US

The Times of India 17 Dec 2025 6:52 am

HC lets Kalyanis nephew, niece amend lawsuit

The Times of India 17 Dec 2025 6:49 am

Asian stocks slip after US jobs data, oil rises

Asian shares dipped, mirroring Wall Street's decline as weak US jobs data failed to bolster expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 6:43 am

Gold, silver prices today, December 17: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 17, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,385 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,269 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced a

DNA India 17 Dec 2025 6:40 am

Rupee slides to record low of 91.08 amid FII outflows, FDI repatriation

The Indian rupee hit an all-time low of 91.08 against the US dollar, driven by significant foreign investor outflows and FDI repatriation. Expert

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 6:38 am

PM Modi's visit to Ethiopia elevates bilateral ties to a 'Strategic Partnership'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ethiopia has elevated bilateral ties to a 'Strategic Partnership,' marking a significant milestone in Ind

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 6:34 am

Stock Market Live Updates 17 Dec 2025: Stock to buy today: Astral (1,463.40)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Astral. The stock is getting good support in the 1,400-1,380 region. The

The Hindu Businessline 17 Dec 2025 6:34 am

RBI's USD-INR swap draws $10.3-billion bids

The Reserve Bank of India's $5 billion dollar-rupee buy-sell swap program saw overwhelming demand, with bids reaching $10.35 billion. The central

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 6:14 am

Pre-market action: Here's the trade setup for today's session

Indian equities declined as caution prevailed due to persistent FII selling and a weakening rupee hitting new lows. Analysts anticipate sideways

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 6:11 am

Stocks in news: Ola Electric, Vedanta, Coal India, IOB, Lodha Developers

Markets ended lower on the weekly expiry day, mirroring weak global and domestic cues, with analysts suggesting a consolidation view for the Nift

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 6:11 am

Sebi alleges insider trading in Adani Group's open offer for NDTV

Sebi has alleged Pranav Adani shared price-sensitive information about Adani Group's NDTV open offer with his brothers-in-law, violating insider

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 6:10 am

ICICI Pru AMC IPO subscribed 39 times on final day of bidding

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company's 10,602 crore IPO was subscribed 39.1 times on its final day, driven by strong demand from qualified i

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 6:03 am

Mint Explainer: Why is Indias natural gas consumption falling despite the governments push?

The share of natural gas in Indias energy consumption fell 8.6% annually in April-October, data showed. How realistic is the government's goal of

Livemint 17 Dec 2025 6:01 am

Lok Sabha passes insurance bill raising FDI to 100%; rural jobs bill tabled

Enhancing the FDI limit to 100% will enable global insurance companies to inject substantial capital directly without waiting to seek a domestic

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 6:00 am

NSE turnover slides to two-year low as investors weigh uncertain returns

Investor interest in Indian equities has hit a nearly two-year low, with average daily turnover declining significantly. This subdued activity st

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 5:39 am

Why your next appraisal won't be better than the previous one

India Inc is expected to roll out salary increments of 8.59.5% in 2026, broadly in line with 2025 levels, as companies balance benign inflation,

Livemint 17 Dec 2025 5:35 am

Saregama to acquire 28% in Bhansali Productions

The Times of India 17 Dec 2025 2:42 am

India set for real GDP growth of 7.5% as inflation stays cool: Axis Bank chief economist Neelkanth Mishra

Axis Bank chief economist Neelkanth Mishra projects India's real GDP to grow 7.5% in the next fiscal, driven by reforms and supportive policies.

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 12:47 am

SBI rejigs MD portfolios after Ranjan's elevation

State Bank of India's chairman CS Setty has reshuffled top management portfolios following the arrival of new MD Ravi Ranjan. Ranjan will now ove

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 12:43 am

ET Graphics: A new job framework for rural India

Rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, aiming to replace the MGNREGA, 2005. Thi

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 12:40 am

Kotak Mahindra Bank revamps microfinance play, cuts JLG exposure amid cyclical stress

Kotak Mahindra Bank is restructuring its microfinance portfolio, significantly reducing joint liability group (JLG) loans to focus on individuall

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 12:39 am

NCLT approves Vedantas demerger plan

The Hindu 17 Dec 2025 12:22 am

PM Modi calls for doubling bilateral trade with Jordan in five years

India and Jordan are set to significantly boost trade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King Abdullah II are targeting $5 billion in bilateral tr

The Economic Times 17 Dec 2025 12:22 am

Rupee breaches 91 level, turns weakest Asian currency in 2025

With Indias growth strong and inflation contained, policymakers may becomfortable allowing some depreciation, currency experts opined

The Hindu 17 Dec 2025 12:19 am

Kraft Heinz split: Steve Cahillane named CEO for one division; appointment effective January 1, 2026

Kraft Heinz has named Steve Cahillane as its new CEO starting January 1, 2026. He will lead the Global Taste Elevation Co. after the company spli

The Times of India 17 Dec 2025 12:19 am

Watch: Government introduces bill in Lok Sabha to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100 per cent

The government has introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to raise Foreign Direct Investment in the insurance sector from 74 per cent to 100 per cent

The Hindu 16 Dec 2025 11:25 pm

NPS rules changed! Non-government subscribers can withdraw 80% of corpus from National Pension Scheme new rules explained

NPS retirement withdrawal rules have been significantly revised, allowing non-government subscribers to withdraw up to 80% of their corpus as a l

The Times of India 16 Dec 2025 11:23 pm

Govt notifies Rs 7,280-crore scheme to manufacture rare earth magnets in India

India is launching a major initiative to boost its manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets. The government has approved a Rs 7,280 crore sc

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 10:42 pm

Lok Sabha passes Bill on 100% FDI in insurance

The Bill also empowers the insurance regulator IRDAI to disgorge wrongful gains from insurers and intermediaries

The Hindu 16 Dec 2025 10:31 pm

Major changes for the system as non-government subscribers can withdraw up to 80%

According to a PFRDA notification, a non-government subscriber can withdraw up to 80% of fund accumulated amounting more than 12 lakhs from the N

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 10:02 pm

Wisdom beyond markets: What is Warren Buffetts success mantra & how to recreate it?

Warren Buffett's wisdom transcends finance. His approach emphasizes integrity, generosity, and unwavering optimism, even amidst challenges. Buffe

The Times of India 16 Dec 2025 9:52 pm

Vijay Kedia buys 9 lakh shares of SME stock Mahamaya Lifesciences in Rs 12.5 crore block deal

Ace investor Vijay Kedia acquired a significant stake in Mahamaya Lifesciences through a block deal. He purchased nearly 9 lakh shares at Rs 140

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 9:49 pm

IPL Auctions were a bull market in young talent

Prashant Veer, 20-year old all-rounder and Kartik Sharma, 19-year old keeper batter became the highest paid uncapped players in the history of th

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 9:35 pm

Rupee slides lower, crosses 91 mark against US Dollar

The Indian currency weakened about 30 paise to close at 91.0275 per USD against previous close of 90.73 and during the day, it tested a high/low

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 9:30 pm

IndiGo chaos aftermath: Aviation turbine fuel sales plunge; down over 4 per cent in early December

India's aviation fuel sales dipped over 4% in early December, primarily due to IndiGo's extensive flight cancellations caused by new pilot rules

The Times of India 16 Dec 2025 9:30 pm

Electronic goods export surge in April-Nov fuelled by growth in US market

Exports to UAE, China, Hong Kong, Israel also rise significantly, per govt data

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 9:26 pm

ICICI Prudential AMC IPO draws nearly Rs 3 lakh crore bids, fourth largest on record

ICICI Prudential AMCs Rs 10,600 crore IPO drew nearly Rs 3 lakh crore in bids, led by strong global and domestic institutional demand. Robust anc

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 9:24 pm

Rupee will depreciate further, no need to panic or worry: Axis Bank chief economist

The rupee is expected to weaken further, reaching 92-94 against the dollar by June 2027. Experts believe this is not a cause for alarm given Indi

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 9:22 pm

India engaged with all stakeholders for strategy to mitigate impact of US tariffs

The government also sought to provide relief through export promotion measures, such as the new Export Promotion Mission (EPM) which provide supp

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 9:21 pm

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Wednesday

Indian equities declined for a second straight session as persistent foreign outflows, record rupee weakness and trade deal uncertainty weighed o

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 9:14 pm

Tata AIA Life, Temasek buys 1.4 pc stake in SBFC Finance for Rs 161 cr

Tata AIA Life Insurance Company and Aranda Investments, an affiliate of Temasek Holdings, on Tuesday bought a total of 1.53 crore shares, represe

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 9:06 pm

Lok Sabha clears Insurance Amendment Bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance sector

The Lok Sabha has approved the Insurance Amendment Bill. This allows foreign companies to own up to 100 percent of Indian insurance businesses. T

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 9:02 pm

Crypto exchange HashKey raises $207 million in Hong Kong IPO

HashKey Group, Hong Kong's largest licensed crypto exchange, has set its initial public offering price at HK$6.68 per share, raising HK$1.61 bill

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 9:01 pm

Branding Edge to launch IPs for stock investors

Branding Edge has launched a digital content vertical to simplify capital markets and healthcare topics for Indian retail audiences, aiming to de

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 9:00 pm

Rajnath Singh calls for litigation reforms, citizen satisfaction index for cantonments

Highlighting litigation over defence land as a major drain on time and resources, Singh stressed the need to strengthen litigation-handling capac

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 8:53 pm

Government to sell up to 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank via OFS, sets floor price at Rs 34/share

The government will divest up to 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank via an offer for sale starting December 17, with a floor price of Rs 34, at a d

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 8:46 pm

Meet man who played key role in Reliance's growth, 'third son' of Dhirubhai Ambani, very close to Mukesh Ambani, his business is...

He graduated from the University of Mumbai and completed his Risk Management course from London Business School.

DNA India 16 Dec 2025 8:28 pm

Facing over capacity, distilleries want Government to raise ethanol blending

Accelerated rollout of FFVs, rapid development of ethanol dispensing infrastructure and rationalisation of GST/VAT on ethanol can help India save

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 8:13 pm

Govt gets support from 16 Central trade unions on labour codes

The move comes a week before the opposition parties affiliated trade unions meet on December 22 to decide a date for holding country-wide protest

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 8:09 pm

Market Trading Guide: Buy IDFC First, 2 other stocks on Wednesday for up to 8% upside

Nifty extended losses for a second session. Analysts flagged rising bearish momentum but identified selective buy and sell opportunities based on

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 8:08 pm

US jobs stumble in November: Unemployment rate climbs to 4.6%; highest since 2021

US job growth slowed significantly in November, adding 64,000 positions, a stark contrast to October's loss. The unemployment rate climbed to 4.6

The Times of India 16 Dec 2025 8:06 pm

US stocks slip at open as investors assess key jobs data

Wall Street's main indexes slipped at the open on Tuesday after data broadly signaled a cooling U.S. economy, paving the way for more monetary po

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 8:05 pm

Mutual funds: What is STP and how does it help avoid market volatility? Explained

A systematic transfer plan allows investors to transfer their funds from one mutual fund to another in a planned and systematic manner, rather th

Livemint 16 Dec 2025 8:04 pm

SIM binding rule splits tech firms and telecom companies down the middle

Tech industry bodies such as IAMAI and BIF have pushed back against the move but telecom operators have welcomed SIM binding, terming it a 'neces

Livemint 16 Dec 2025 8:01 pm

Indian shrimp industry to regain competitive edge as global pricing normalises

Long-standing competitive distortions in global supply unwinding and key end markets reopening: InCred Equities

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:56 pm

Iron Mountain targets $400 million India data centre revenue in five years

In India, the storage and information management player operates six retail data centres across Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Pune, wi

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:55 pm

World's richest just got richer! Elon Musk becomes first person to cross $600 bn net worth how SpaceX's $800 bn valuation helped

Elon Musk has become the first person to exceed a $600 billion fortune, driven by SpaceX's valuation surge to $800 billion. This unprecedented we

The Times of India 16 Dec 2025 7:54 pm

GCCs reshape Indias tech jobs: Hiring grows four times faster than IT services; AI-led roles drive surge

In a remarkable shift in ten years, Global Capability Centres (GCCS) are accelerating their recruitment of tech professionals at a rate four time

The Times of India 16 Dec 2025 7:49 pm

Why IndiGo plans to speed up its pilot training

IndiGo has decided to expedite its pilot training program.

NewsBytes 16 Dec 2025 7:48 pm

Crude oil prices dip below $60: Here we decode why

Crude oil prices have continued their downward trend, falling below the $60 per barrel mark.

NewsBytes 16 Dec 2025 7:48 pm

FanCode to stream Formula 1 races in India till 2028

FanCode, India's leading digital sports streaming platform, has renewed its broadcast partnership with Formula 1.

NewsBytes 16 Dec 2025 7:48 pm

NASDAQ will soon allow share trading round the clock

The tech-heavy NASDAQ exchange, home to major companies like NVIDIA and Apple, is gearing up to introduce 24-hour trading.

NewsBytes 16 Dec 2025 7:47 pm

India's Kavach train protection system to create business worth 50,000cr

India's indigenous automatic train protection (ATP) system, Kavach, is set to open a 50,000 crore market in the next six to seven years.

NewsBytes 16 Dec 2025 7:46 pm

Trump praises India, Modi amid long-drawn negotiations on trade pact

This follows Modis call to Trump last week to review bilateral relations, global peace & prosperity

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:44 pm

SEBI clears 7 IPOs worth over 6,000 crore

The companies that received SEBI approval include Fusion CX, Orient Cables India, RSB Retail India, Lohia Corp, SFC Environmental Technologies, T

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:39 pm

Warehousing demand drives Arya.ags H1 net revenues up 25% at 299 crore

Profit before tax up 39% at 32 crore as inward volumes rise 40% y-o-y

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:30 pm

IPL 2026 Auction: Uncapped Players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer Fetch 14.20 Crore

Meet the uncapped players who aroused most curiosity in the IPL 2026 auctions:

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:28 pm

No RE project connected under Green Energy Corridor II so far: MNRE

91 packages approved, but zero connections under GEC Phase-II

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:26 pm

Vedanta Aluminium raises Lanjigarh refinery capacity to 5 million tonnes a year

The companys alumina production increased to record high of 2.54 lakh tonnes in November

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:21 pm

IndiGo to speed up pilot training

Strap - A section of pilots have voiced concern over contract conditions

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:05 pm

Insurance Amendment Bill seeks to accelerate growth of sector, improve regulatory oversight: Nirmala Sitharaman

Moving the 'Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025' for passage in the House, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 7:03 pm

MNRE has not received any allegations of bribery by Indian RE developers for securing SECI contracts

Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Naik said in response to a written query in the Rajya Sabha.

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:02 pm

Rupee breaches historic 91-mark as markets tumble amid FII outflows

Foreign investors extend selling streak, offload equities worth 1,468 crore, adding to pressure on domestic markets

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 7:02 pm

Gold declines Rs 1,700 to Rs 1.35 lakh/10g; snaps 4-day record rally

New Delhi: Snapping the four-day record rally, gold prices declined by Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,35,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as

The Siasat Daily 16 Dec 2025 7:00 pm

Geojit Financial shares jump on promoter, institutional buying

As per bulk deal data on the NSE, BNP Paribas SA sold 4.1 crore equity shares, representing 14.6 per cent of Geojits paid-up equity, for 278.8 cr

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 6:58 pm

Cumin acreage may decline on weak prices this rabi season

Area down 14% in Gujarat so far; subdued export demand from China, Bangladesh keeps prices under check

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 6:58 pm

HDFC Bank gets RBI nod to hold up to 9.5% in IndusInd Bank

The Reserve Bank of India has approved HDFC Bank to acquire up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank, primarily for portfolio investments by its group c

The Times of India 16 Dec 2025 6:54 pm

Knowledge Marine, Cupid among 9 smallcap stocks hit 52-week highs and gained up to 40% in a month

Nine stocks from the BSE Smallcap index hit fresh 52-week highs, reaching their strongest levels in the past year, seen as a sign of underlying b

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 6:50 pm

Ola Electric bulk deal: Promoter Bhavish Aggarwal sells 2.6 crore shares worth Rs 92 crore

Promoter Bhavish Aggarwal on Tuesday sold over 2.6 crore shares of Ola Electric Mobility through a bulk deal. The shares were offloaded at Rs 34.

The Economic Times 16 Dec 2025 6:46 pm

Waaree gets Ministry nod for 5.25GW solar cell capacity

Waaree Energies said the approval strengthens its backward integration across the solar value chain

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 6:46 pm

Telangana CM Reddy seeks exemption from FRBM limit, Central aid for education sector

State is in the need of 30,000 crore for comprehensive development of education

The Hindu Businessline 16 Dec 2025 6:43 pm