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Stock Market Live Updates today December 2, 2025: Stock to buy today: Granules India (568.70) BUY
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Granules India. The rise on Monday has taken the share price well above t
IPO Frenzy Continues: December to see nearly Rs 30,000 crore worth of public issues
December promises a surge in India's IPO market, with around 25 public issues worth nearly 30,000 crore planned. This follows a record-breaking y
Govt plans to divest up to 6% in Bank of Maharashtra
The government is divesting up to a 6% stake in Bank of Maharashtra via an Offer for Sale (OFS), starting December 2. This move aims to raise app
Is Aequs IPO a long-term bet or a wait-and-watch opportunity?
Aequs, an aerospace components maker, is set to raise significant funds through an IPO. The company plans to use the capital for debt repayment,
High yields, RBI support could spur FPI flows into India debt
Foreign investments in Indian debt bonds were modest in November. Expectations of a rate cut and rupee depreciation influenced these flows. Econo
ICICI Pru AMC, 3 others get IPO approval from Sebi
Sebi has approved the IPOs of ICICI Prudential Asset Management and three other companies, signaling the green light for their public offerings.
Sebi brass opposes public disclosure of financial details
Sebi's senior management is opposing a proposed rule mandating public disclosure of their assets and liabilities, citing privacy concerns and pot
Indices hit new highs but again fail to hold gains on FII sales
Indian equity indices touched fresh lifetime highs before closing marginally lower on Monday. The market faced headwinds from a weakening rupee a
Winter session: To ensure sin goods stay costly, FM Sitharaman moves bills for extra levies
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced two bills to levy excise duty on tobacco products and a health and national security cess on pan m
Padmaja Reddy backs away from microfin, goes for gold
Microlending veteran Padmaja Reddy is exiting unsecured business by fiscal end to focus on gold loans, transitioning her firm Keertana Finserv to
Silver rallies 10,000 on supply crunch, US rate cut hopes
Silver prices surged by 10,000 to 1.74 lakh per kg, driven by a supply squeeze, a weaker dollar, and anticipated US rate cuts. This rally follows
New bills have been introduced to change taxes on tobacco and pan masala. The Central Excise Amendment Bill will levy excise duty on tobacco prod
HSBC PMI: Manufacturing activity at nine-month low
India's manufacturing sector saw a slowdown in November, reaching a nine-month low. This easing was attributed to US tariffs impacting sales and
November GST mop-up grows slowest in fiscal due to rates revamp
India's Goods and Services Tax collection reached 1.70 lakh crore in November. This marks a modest 0.7% rise year-on-year. Officials state the gr
Cautious optimism: on India and growth
Indias challenge is to maintain the growth momentum
Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallya, Nitin Sandesara, Chetan Sandesara and Sudarsan Venkatraman are among India's 15 Fugitive Economic Offende
The Stamford-based analyst firmreveals high expectations for both AI and other key technologies as government leaders focus on building a more pr
Govt. dispenses with committee nod for exploration, geological reports for coal, lignite blocks
The Coal Ministry estimates this would help in early operationalisation of the block
DOT mandate requires that app-based communication services must remain continuously linked to the SIM card for identification of users or for the
EPFO clears 99% of applications for higher pensions; fund supports minimum pension of Rs 1,000
Car sales robust in November: Maruti Suzuki hits record high; see top performers
Indian auto sales surged in November 2025, with Maruti Suzuki achieving record figures driven by strong domestic demand and exports. Hyundai and
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2025-30, aiming to expand financial access and usage
Rupee outlook: Currency slips to 89.53 against US dollar; manufacturing and industrial growth slow
The Indian rupee fell to a new low of 89.53 against the US dollar on Monday, driven by increased dollar demand and trade deficit concerns. Limite
RBI governor releases five-year national financial inclusion strategy
The Reserve Bank of India has launched a new five-year plan to boost financial inclusion. This strategy focuses on improving access and usage of
Telangana to host friendly match with Lionel Messi; CM to flag off
Lionel Messi will visit Hyderabad on December 13 for the GOAT Tour to India 2025, where Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy is expected to kick off a fr
Indian markets mirrored global trends as US stocks dipped. Bitcoin's slide impacted crypto firms. Global bond yields rose, influencing investor s
'Big Short' fame Michael Burry targets Tesla after slamming AI valuations
Michael Burry, the investor famous for The Big Short, has labeled Tesla idiculously overvalued, citing significant shareholder dilution and Elon
Indias GDP data robust, new series in February
Officials said extensive data inputs with around 700 granular indicators are used for the quarterly estimates.
Indias current account gap narrows in Q2 on higher services exports, remittances
India's current account deficit significantly eased to $12.3 billion in Q2 FY24, primarily driven by robust services exports and remittances. Thi
Complaints against PSU banks fell, pvt banks rise in FY25, RBI data shows
Private sector banks saw their share of complaints rise to 37.53% in 2024-25, surpassing public sector banks. The RBI received 2.96 lakh complain
GST benefits propel November auto wholesales
Most of the top auto companies reported over 20% growth YoY indicating robust performance
Financial fraudsters are increasingly targeting small business and current accounts to move illicit funds, a shift from previous reliance on reta
Indian importers are securing substantial volumes of South American soybean oil for delivery in 2026, anticipating a surge in palm oil prices. Th
Q2 FY26 FDI equity inflows up 20.5% on year
Foreign direct investment equity inflows into India saw a significant jump of 20.5 percent year-on-year, reaching $16.4 billion in the July-Septe
Sebi to simplify offer document summary to encourage informed investor feedback
Markets regulator Sebi is looking to rationalise and simplify the offer document summary to encourage informed investor feedback and reduce relia
Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in chip design software maker Synopsys, shares drop
Nvidia has invested $2 billion in chip design software maker Synopsys, securing a significant stake and expanding a multi-year partnership. This
Says uncertainty involving exports to the US had ebbed a bit following commitments made by big pharma
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday
Markets hit fresh record highs before slipping into mild losses as pharma and financial weakness offset support from autos and IT. Analysts flagg
Rupee at record low: Equity outflows and US deal delay hurt sentiment
The rupee hit a record closing low of 89.5475 per US dollar on Monday, pressured by the RBIs maturing positions in the non-deliverable forward ma
To complying with SEBIs MPS norm: Govt to sell up to 6% stake in Bank of Maharashtra via OFS
As per SEBIs minimum public shareholding norm, listed companies should have at least 25 per cent public shareholding
Organic food exports: NE focus, cereals & millets drive growth
India aims to achieve $2 billion in organic food exports by 2030, with current exports reaching $665 million in 2024-25. The nation's organic pro
RBI MPC Meet 2025: Date, time, and where to watch Governor Sanjay Malhotras policy statement
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee meets amid strong economic growth and record low inflation. Governor Sanjay Malhotra leads the panel, which i
62% of area under Indian rabi crops covered so far as wheat coverage gains 17%
Overall acreage of all crops up 10% as acreage of oilseeds, nutri-cereals and pulses also rises
GST collections slip on rate cuts to Rs 1.7 lakh cr in November
New Delhi: Indias Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections slipped to a year-low of Rs 1.70 lakh crore in November, growing at a meagre 0.7 per c
Market Trading Guide: Buy Paytm, Bank of Baroda and 2 more stocks on Tuesday for up to 13% gains
Nifty reversed from its lifetime high and closed lower despite strong GDP data, signalling extended consolidation. Analysts expect sideways movem
Colder winter likely in central, north-west, peninsular regions during Dec-Feb, says IMD
Weak La Nia conditions to continue during December, before it turns to neutral phase in January-March
Foreign Direct Investments rise 18% to $35.18 billion in April-September; inflows from U.S. double
Investments from overseas during the April-September period of the previous fiscal stood at $29.79 billion
Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in Synopsys with expanded computing power partnership
The two companies are partnering to accelerate computing and AI engineering solutions. Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in Synopsys with expanded co
Intel stock holds 10% rise after analyst predicts major Apple deal
Intel's share price was down slightly on Monday after a 10% spike on Friday after analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the chip giant was nearing a deal to
Gold gains 2,200 per 10 grams on firm global trend
Rising for the sixth consecutive session, spot silver gained 2 per cent to hit a lifetime high of $57.85 per ounce in the global markets
Amazon Now plans to open 2 new dark stores a day, targets over 300 by year end
New Delhi: E-commerce firm Amazon plans to be aggressive in the quick-commerce business, Amazon Now, with plans to open two new dark stores every
India-Canada trade pact: Negotiations likely to begin afresh as agenda more ambitious
The two are now eyeing a comprehensive pact as opposed to an interim deal when talks were suspended in September 2023
NCLT dismisses Brookfields 1,080 crore bid to acquire IL&FS Mumbai HQ
A spokesperson from Brookfield said that contrary to the argument by ILFS, NCLT has found that the LoI is a concluded contract between the partie
US stocks open lower ahead of Fed's Powell's speech, manufacturing data
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday as investors stood on the sidelines ahead of fresh economic data and a closely watched speech f
IT giant LTIMindtree won't apply for fresh H-1B visas anymore
LTIMindtree, one of India's leading IT companies, has announced its decision to stop filing fresh H-1B visa applications from the next US cycle.
India's current account deficit shrinks to $12.3B in Q2 FY26
India's current account deficit (CAD) has narrowed significantly in the July-September quarter of fiscal year 2025-26.
Worrying: India's industrial output slips to 13-month low in October
India's industrial production growth has slumped to a 13-month low of 0.4% in October, official data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programm
Airbus facing quality issue in A320 jets, deliveries delayed
Airbus has flagged a quality control problem with the fuselage panels of several dozen A320-family aircraft.
Will bring in greater efficiency and reliability in transmission of aeronautical messages such as flight plans and weather reports
Q2 current account deficit widens to 1.3% of GDP against 0.2% in Q1 FY26
Weak financial inflows and a drop in reserves contributed to the steep rise in the Q2 current account gap
ICICI Prudential AMC, Powerica, 2 others secure Sebi nods to launch IPOs
Sebi has approved IPO proposals of ICICI Prudential AMC, Powerica, Annu Projects and Technocraft Ventures, allowing them to proceed after DRHP re
AI-powered creative automation reshapes marketing costs, workflows, outcomes
Aditya Singh, Co-Founder & Partner at All in Capital, noted that investment in the sector is being driven by the dramatic fall in the cost and ti
SEBI approves 10,000 crore IPO of ICICI Prudential AMC
ICICI Prudential AMC is Indias largest active mutual fund manager with 13% market share and 8.79 lakh crore in quarterly average AUM as of March-
Bombay HC throws out petitions against WeWork India IPO nod
Court imposes 1-lakh cost on one petitioner; relief for coworking operator as listing plan moves ahead
India's IPO market is buzzing with activity, with nearly two dozen companies set to launch public issues soon, potentially raising Rs 40,000 cror
FDI into India rises 18% in AprilSeptember, US inflows more than double
Government data shows that inflows from the US more than doubled to $6.62 billion, making it one of the strongest contributors during the period
India's FDI inflow rise 18% to USD 35.18 bn in Apr-Sep; inflows from US double
India's Foreign Direct Investment rose over 18% in the second quarter (April-September), amounting to $35,180, as per government data released on
Exports buoy agrichem firms, revenue growth seen consolidating to 6-7% in FY26: Crisil
The industrys return to its long-term growth range of 8-10% next fiscal year will depend on whether exports sustain the current momentum and dome
Indias reform challenges are now qualitatively different from the early liberalisation phase, which mainly required persuading bureaucrats, while
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurates Wonderlas 611 crore Chennai park
Spanning 65 acres and comprising of 43 rides across, the park can entertain up to 6,500 visitors everyday
Budget 2026: PHDCCI presents pre-budget suggestions to Finance Minister Sitharaman for MSME sector
PHDCCI has presented pre-budget suggestions to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the MSME sector. The proposals focus on easier taxes, chea
Baashyaam Group acquires Standard Chartered Bank property at Haddows Road, Chennai for 1,212 crore
The land value, including registration costs, is estimated at around 1,212 crore
Sugar production up 50% in OctNov; millers seek higher export quota
As of November 30, as much as 486 lt of sugarcane was crushed against 334 lt a year ago
Banks can't rely on service providers' assurance: RBI deputy guv on technology outsourcing
RBI deputy governor Swaminathan J. urges lenders to gain a deep understanding of the technology, control environment, and the concentration risk
Govt to sell up to 6% stake in Bank of Maharashtra, aims to garner Rs 2,600 crore
The government will divest up to 6% of its stake in Bank of Maharashtra through an Offer for Sale, aiming to raise approximately Rs 2,600 crore.
GST Rationalisation: 260/Tonne average reduction in price of coal supplied to Power sector
The revision in GST has rationalized the tax burden across various coal grades, as the previous GST regime led to higher effective tax incidence
Rebound in exports to offset agrochem makers weak domestic sales hit by excess monsoon
Agrochem industry revenues to grow by 6-7% this fiscal, says Crisil Ratings
Nine BSE 100 stocks climbed to their 52-week highs, touching their best levels in a year. Such breakouts are seen as bullish signals, indicating
We will infuse 1,000 crore over the next 3 years: Rainbow Childrens Medicare CMD Ramesh Kancharla
Kancharla talks about the 25-year-old journeyof the hospitaland the road ahead
During the Winter session of Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced Bills to impose a cess on tobacco and tobacco products.
SAI Parenterals buys 74.6% stake in Australias Noumed Pharmaceuticals for 125 crore
Noumed Pharmaceuticals is a supplier of private label over the counter products to pharmacy chains across Australia and New Zealand
As MHA strips Ladakh of financial powers, leaders say move aimed to tighten control
Under the new system, all such approvals will be exercised directly by the MHA.

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