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Silver prices surged to record highs in India and globally on Friday, fueled by strong international trends and thin year-end trading. Domestic s
No circular issued on relaxations related to filing of financial statements under cos law: Govt
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has denied issuing any circular offering relaxations for filing financial statements. A fake circular claiming
No circular issued on relaxations related to filing of fin statements under cos law: Govt
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has denied issuing any circular offering relaxations for filing financial statements. A fake circular claiming
No filing relaxations notified under Companies Act, says Govt
The ministry said a fake General Circular No. 08/2025, dated December 26, 2025, is being circulated with false claims of such relief
IndiGo faces 13 lakh penalty related to GST
The Office of the Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Excise and Taxation Department, Punjab has imposed the penalty of 13,28,255 pertaining to
NBCC settles dispute with Delhi govt, gets 21-acre land to build 8,500-cr project
Under the agreement, the land will be equally divided, with NBCC receiving 21.23 acres on a perpetual lease
Digital gold boom: Youth-led purchases hit 12 tonnes; what Sebis warning changes now
Younger investors purchased an estimated 12 tonnes of digital gold in India from January to November, valued at Rs 16,670 crore. Despite a recent
Narayana Murthy's Infosys offers up to Rs 21 lakh packages for fresher roles; check details
Infosys will be hiring engineering and computer science students for specialised roles with salaries ranging from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 21 lakh per ann
Missed refund or need revised ITR? Check steps to file rectification, revised returns and more
The Income Tax Department has made it easier for taxpayers to file rectification applications in certain income tax orders. Now, taxpayers can fi
Ace investor Ramesh Damani has picked up Rs 13 crore worth of John Cockerill India shares in a bulk deal on Friday, while promoter John Cockerill
BIS notifies first Indian standard for agarbattis, bans harmful chemicals
Announced on National Consumer Day 2025, the standardIS 19412:2025lays down clear norms for raw materials, burning quality, fragrance performance
India, Canada likely to formally restart FTA negotiations in February
Ottawa hopes to gain concessions in line with Indias other FTA partners, say sources
Nadda asks AP to tap PPP model to build healthcare infra
Naddas advice comes in the wake of YSRCPs threatto bidders
Storage in all 5 Indian regions drops below 90%
Level drops for the 7th week in a row as it slips to 80 per cent of the 183.565 BCM capacity
Wegovy pill will address needle-phobic people with obesity, but no India launch just yet
Wegovy, an oral weight-loss pill, aims to help needle-phobic individuals, but its launch in India is delayed
DGCA panel on IndiGos disruption submits confidential investigation report
The committee was examining IndiGos flight cancellations, including aspects related to planning, crew management and regulatory oversight.
Agsure Innovations lends a digital touch to coffee quality check
Agsure is offering the device at an introductory price of 1 lakh plus taxes, along with an annual subscription of 25,000 that covers software upd
CoC cannot alter approved resolution plan, reallocate funds of dissenting creditors: NCLAT
The NCLAT has ruled that a Committee of Creditors cannot change a resolution plan's fund distribution for dissenting creditors once it is approve
India in active talks with US, EU to conclude trade agreements soon, says MEA
India is actively pursuing trade agreements with the United States and the European Union, aiming for fair and mutually beneficial deals. Recent
India rolls out first dedicated standard for incense sticks amid global scrutiny
This move aims to protect domestic air quality while insulating Indias 8,000 crore industrythe worlds largestfrom rising non-tariff barriers and
Silver soars to Rs 2.32 lakh/kg, Gold tops Rs 1.37 lakh/ amid strong demand
Silver prices soared to Rs 2.32 lakh per kg on Friday, marking a record high this year, while gold touched Rs 1.37 lakh per 10 gm. Strong industr
US markets today: Wall Street opens mixed after Christmas break; gold and silver extend record rally
New-age player EKA Mobility builds market share in Indias electric bus segment
EKA had already been active in government-linked tenders. Today, it sits on an order book of over 3,000 electric buses from public-sector contrac
High gold prices may push leading brands to create standalone LGD jewellery stores
Titan to soon foray into LGD jewellery under the brand name beYon
India is actively engaged with the US to minimise H-1B visa interview disruptions: MEA
We have flagged concerns to the US side, both in New Delhi and in Washington, said MEA Spokesperson
Timex India promoter launches OFS, may sell up to 8.93%
Floor price fixed as 275 a share
US stocks little changed in post-Christmas session
US stocks opened mostly flat on Friday in the post-Christmas session, with investors eyeing potential rate cuts and strong earnings for 2026.
EPFO offices to be revamped into single-window service centres, says Mandaviya
EPFO will undertake mission-mode KYC verification to launch a dedicated digital platform for simplified claim filing and faster settlements
Ship repair JV of SMPK, Cochin Shipyard posts 5.94 crore profit
The profit was generated by the Cochin-Kolkata Ship Repair Unit, a joint venture between the two public sector entities
PNB reports Rs 2,434 crore borrowal fraud linked to former SREI promoters to RBI
Punjab National Bank on Friday reported a Rs 2,434 crore borrowal fraud linked to former SREI promoters to Reserve Bank of India. The borrower fr
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to inaugurate Shaastra 2026 at IIT Madras
The student-managed event, to be held from January 2 to 6 next year, is expected to draw over 80,000 visitors
Winter Carnival signals tourism revival in Pahalgam after April terror attack
The April 22 attack dealt a severe blow to Kashmirs promising tourist season, with safety fears keeping visitors away and leaving the Valley in a
Government has eased rules for opening coal and lignite mines, removing the need for prior approval from the Coal Controller's Organisation. This
Global steel production down 4.6% in Nov 2025
Indias steel output went up to 13.7 mt, an increase of 10.8 per cent
Thermal power plants FY25 biomass shortfall due to supply challenges
Despite these systemic constraints, power producers have been actively working to improve compliance
PM Modi to chair Chief Secretaries conference over weekend
The Prime Minister will chair the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi on December 27 and 28, 2025
IFFCO boosts nano-fertiliser capacity with new Bengaluru unit
The new unit has a capacity of about 2 lakh bottles per day, taking IFFCOs total nano-fertiliser production to 9.5 lakh 500-ml bottles daily
Virgin Atlantic to step up LondonBengaluru services next year
Flights to rise to 11 per week during JanuaryMarch 2026
Hindustan Zinc among 6 stocks that hit 52-week highs; gains up to 35% in a month
Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, NMDC, Phoenix Mills, Titan, and Eicher Motors hit 52-week highs, with monthly gains up to 35% despite a weak Sensex.
Unseasonal rains hit onion crop on 2.99 lakh hectares in Maharashtra, 809 crore relief provided
Maharashtra government is allocated an amount of Rs. 4176.80 crore under SDRF
Railway infra firm E2E Transportation opens 84 crore IPO
Fresh equity issue priced at 164174, public subscription closes on December 30
HomeLane targets full-year profitability in FY26 as losses narrow
The company reported revenue of 756 crore, a 22 per cent year-on-year growth, and turned EBITDA positive in the fourth quarter of FY25. Net losse
Benchmarks snap three-week losing streak despite Friday losses, end week higher
Metal stocks, China demand cues lift indices in holiday-shortened week
Silver soars 9,350 to record 2.36 lakh/kg in Delhi; crosses $75/ounce mark in international markets
Over the past the four sessions, silver prices have added 32,250, or 15.8%, from 2,04,100 per kilogram since December 19
India's steel sector faces rising costs due to policy mismatches, with tightened controls on low-ash metallurgical coke imports. This restricts a
DAC meeting on key defence projects acquisitions postponed to next week
The meeting was expected to take up a number of significant proposals aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Indian armed forces, with a
FedEx strongly committed to India, says senior executive
The worlds largest express transport company operates 36 freighter flights per week to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
India bonds reverse two-day gains, weak debt sale revives shaky demand fears
Indian government bonds fell on Friday as weak demand at a central government debt auction sparked a selloff in the secondary market, raising rai
Precious metals dazzle in 2025, look to continue bull run in 2026
Overall, gold has increased by over 70%, silver by one-and-a-half times, platinum by 160% and palladium by over 120%
AI boom creates over 50 billionaires in 2025
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has created over 50 billionaires in 2025, Forbes reported.
Coal Ministry notifies rules doing away with CCO nod for opening, restarting coal mines
The coal ministry expects the notified rules would help save up to two months of time towards quicker operationalisation of a mine.
Demat account growth in 2026 to hinge on smarter investor participation
Despite this slowdown, total demat accounts rose around 15 per cent year-on-year to about 21.28 crore, reflecting the underlying resilience of In
Big Tech adds 32,000 India jobs as H-1B rules tighten
With new H-1B visa restrictions introduced this year, major US tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Google have hi
Forex watch: Indias reserves rise $4.36 billion to $693 billion; gold holdings lead weekly gains
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the week ending December 19, reaching a recent high. This signi
Indias forex reserves jump $4.37 billion to $693.32 billion
Gold reserves recorded a sharp increase of USD 2.623 billion to USD 110.365 billion
Maruti Suzuki makes a bold entry into Indias electric SUV segment
India slaps anti-dumping duty on two chinese products
India has levied anti-dumping duties on two Chinese imports, a refrigerant gas and specific steel products. These measures aim to shield domestic
Meet man who owns UP-based Shankh Air, plans to start services in...
He also said the company aims to scale up its fleet to 20-25 aircraft over the next two to three years.
India imposes anti-dumping duty on two Chinese products
These duties were imposed as these products cold-rolled non-oriented electrical steel, and 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a were exported to
Modern Diagnostic IPO to open December 31 with price band of 8590
The IPO proceeds will be used to purchase medical equipment, fund working capital needs, repay certain borrowings and meet general corporate expe
India's forex reserves rise by $4.36 billion to $693.32 billion as of December 19
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.36 billion to reach $693.32 billion for the week ending December 19. The Reserve Bank of India reg
Gainers & Losers: RVNL, Lenskart and 4 more stocks were major movers on Friday
RVNL, Lenskart, Hindustan Copper, Titan and IEX were key movers on Friday as Indian markets ended lower, led by IT, financials and auto stocks.
66 pc of existing users eager to purchase property in India's RRTS corridors: Report
The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in the country is emerging as a strong catalyst for corridor-led investment, with nearly 80 per cent of
ICRA revises tractor industry growth forecast to 15-17% for FY26
The revision is a substantial increase from its earlier estimate of 8-10 per cent.
Turkey's market authority fines 19 people 2 bln lira over Peker REIT trades
Turkey's Capital Markets Board imposed fines totalling around 2 billion lira ($47 million) on 19 people for market-disruptive transactions in sha
Housing sales volume down 14 pc in 2025 in 7 cities: Anarock
The Indian rupee ended a tad lower on Friday and posted a weekly loss, as steady dollar demand from corporates and in the non-deliverable forward
Textile ministry may get 1,100 crore from Cotton Productivity Mission
The mission aims to boost cotton productivity amid falling output, shrinking acreage and low yields.
A new report by Knight Frank highlights the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) as a transformative force for urban mobility and decentralized e
Aadhaar-PAN linking mandatory by 31 December 2025 here's a last-minute guide for taxpayers
Taxpayers must link Aadhaar with PAN by 31 December 2025 to maintain PAN validity. The process can be completed online, requiring a valid PAN, Aa
Delhi HC asks Centre why GST on air purifiers cant be lowered
Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, representing the Centre, said voting has to be done physically and it cannot be done through video c
Rupee falls on week as merchant, NDF dollar bids erode intervention boost
The Indian rupee ended a tad lower on Friday and posted a weekly loss, as steady dollar demand from corporates and in the non-deliverable forward
Centre asks IAS officers to file property details in time or face action
Indian Administrative Service officers must now file their property details by January 31 annually. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary
TCI expands cold chain warehousing with 1.5 lakh sq ft facility in Gurugram
Operated by TCI Cold Chain Solutions Ltd, the warehouse is designed to support high-throughput sectors such as quick commerce, pharmaceuticals, f
Why Tata Steel is facing $1.6B lawsuit in Netherlands
Tata Steel's Dutch operations are facing a 1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) lawsuit from Stichting Frisse Wind.nu, a non-profit organization.
After apricots & apples, NDDB looks to pluck sea buckthorn from Ladakh
Sea buckthorn berries are celebrated globally as a nutritional powerhouse, rich in Vitamin C, omega fatty acids (including rare omega-7), antioxi
Ninjacart cuts FY25 losses by a tad; eyes profitability next fiscal
Walmart-funded agritech firm streamlines its business, stays away from select low margin business
Sensex declines for third day, sheds 367 points on foreign fund outflows
Falling for the third consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 0.43% to settle at 85,041.45 in a thin trade
Culture in 2025: Maha Kumbh, Vande Mataram at 150, Deepavali gets UNESCO tag
India secured two UNESCO honours the inscription of Maratha Military Landscapes as World Heritage and Deepavali as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Rupee falls 15 paise to close at 89.86 against US dollar
At the end of the trading session on Friday, the rupee pared some of its losses and was quoted at 89.86 (provisional), down 15 paise from its pre
Rupee falls 15 paise to close at 89.86 against U.S. dollar
Forex traders said a recovery in crude oil prices, significant dollar demand from importers, and risk-off sentiment amid trade deal uncertainties
The BSE Sensex fell 367 points, or 0.4%, to end at 85,041.45, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 0.4% to 26,042.3, slipping below the 26,050 mark. O
Personal loan cooling-off period explained: Bank-wise cancellation charges
Banks usually allow borrowers to cancel their personal loans, if required, during the cooling-off period with no or low charges.
Thai rice enjoys $75/t premium over Indian cereal as it eyes G2G deal with China
Huge stocks with FCI and record high output hopes lowerIndian rice prices
