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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

The Economic Times 23 Dec 2025 12:43 am

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 11:47 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 11:41 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 11:32 pm

CBI, banks hold meet to fast-track fraud investigations

Officials review pending cases, flag misuse of mule accounts in cyber frauds

The Hindu 22 Dec 2025 11:21 pm

IndiaNew Zealand FTA decoded: Why the deal is more about services, jobs and mobility than trade volumes-GTRI explains

India and New Zealand have inked a free-trade agreement, aiming for deeper cooperation rather than immediate trade surges, with bilateral flows a

The Times of India 22 Dec 2025 11:04 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 10:38 pm

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

The Hindu 22 Dec 2025 10:06 pm

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

Livemint 22 Dec 2025 9:53 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 9:46 pm

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.

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 9:43 pm

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

The Times of India 22 Dec 2025 9:38 pm

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

The Times of India 22 Dec 2025 9:30 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 9:27 pm

Ruby QC Investment exits Akums Drugs

Akums Drugs hit the capital market last year in August 2024 at a price band of 646-679

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 9:17 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 9:10 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 9:09 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 9:05 pm

HDFC Bank Parivartans HRDP boosts women farmers income in Madhya Pradesh

The project focuses on sustainable agriculture, crop diversification, and women-led livelihood enhancement

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 8:55 pm

TN Chief Minister Stalin reviews the progress of Iconic projects

Initially, the scheme started with 155 projects and subsequently many new projects were added

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 8:52 pm

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

The Times of India 22 Dec 2025 8:46 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 8:46 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 8:42 pm

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.

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 8:41 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 8:32 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 8:28 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 8:24 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 8:23 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 8:22 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 8:10 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 8:08 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 8:06 pm

India-New Zealand FTA: Pact allows dairy processing for re-export; Piyush Goyal rules out market opening

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.

The Times of India 22 Dec 2025 8:05 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 7:50 pm

GST rationalisation, festival-related spending supported domestic demand during Oct-Nov: RBI bulletin

India's economy shows resilience. The Reserve Bank of India's bulletin highlights strong domestic demand in October and November. This boost came

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 7:47 pm

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

The Times of India 22 Dec 2025 7:45 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 7:43 pm

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

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 7:41 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 7:31 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 7:30 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 7:24 pm

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

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 7:23 pm

Brokers call: BEML (Buy)

Elara Capital

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 7:15 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 7:14 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 7:14 pm

Copper scales new peak as zero-fee smelter processing highlights shortages

Copper prices rose to a record peak on Monday, supported by speculative buying while news of a zero-fee processing deal involving a Chinese smelt

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 7:12 pm

ICICI Bank to charge 2% fee on online gaming transactions

ICICI Bank has announced new changes to its credit card features and charges, effective between January and February 2026.

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 7:04 pm

Brokers call: Knowledge REIT (Add)

JM Financial

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 6:59 pm

Kashmir rainfall eases worries for saffron farmers, lifts tourism hopes

Growers said the lack of rain during October and November had raised concerns over corm development, which is crucial for future yields

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 6:57 pm

GRSE delivers 5th warship to Navy this year, building 12 more warships

Anjadip is the 115th warship built by GRSE and the 77th warship delivered to the Navy

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 6:50 pm

India's welfare leakage down 13% thanks to digital payments

A report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found that India has reduced welfare leakage by approximately 12.7% through digital payment ref

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 6:49 pm

Indian women rank high in AI skills globally, but top roles dominated by men

Many organisations have introduced mentoring networks to elevate women into AI roles, but the data shows that senior AI leadership continues to b

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 6:46 pm

StartupTN invites applications for Tamil Nadu Space Tech Fund

The State has allocated 10 crore for FY26 for the scheme

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 6:41 pm

For renewable energysector, 2025 was a year of records

While the installed solar power capacity crossed the 100 GW mark, wind capacity drove pastthe 50 GW mark

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 6:39 pm

Elon Musk vs Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani: Tesla CEO now worth over 4 times than Indian billionaires combined

Elon Musk owns about 12 per cent of electric vehicle maker Tesla.

DNA India 22 Dec 2025 6:38 pm

Stats overhaul: New inflation and GDP base year series slated for February; IIP to follow in May

India is set for a significant overhaul of its key economic data. New series for retail inflation, national accounts, and industrial production,

The Times of India 22 Dec 2025 6:35 pm

Crystal Crop Protection files IPO papers; aims to raise Rs 600-cr via fresh issue

Crop solutions firm Crystal Crop Protection has filed draft papers with the market regulator Sebi to mobilise funds through an initial public off

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 6:30 pm

Boeing set to deliver Air Indias first 787-9 Dreamliner

The second 787-9 already in production as capacity-demand gap persists

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 6:25 pm

South Indian tea industry targets Gujarat to promote the beverage

A 21-member team takes part in Gujarat Tea Traders Association AGM

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 6:24 pm

India ranks first in global 'AI Advantage' index

India has been ranked first in the global AI Advantage index with a score of 53 points, significantly higher than the world average of 34 points.

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 6:24 pm

Sarla Aviation starts ground tests for half-scale eVTOL aircraft

The company also plans to add employees, from two founders to a team of nearly 70 engineers within a single development cycle

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 6:17 pm

Why lower loan interest rates are not making homes cheaper

Lower home loan interest rates have made equated monthly installments (EMIs) more manageable and improved borrowing capacity for potential homebu

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 6:14 pm

Why China has slapped 43% tariff on EU dairy products

China has announced its decision to impose provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union (EU).

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 6:13 pm

Emcure pushes into obesity segment with Poviztra, priced at 2,200 weekly

Despite an impending patent cliff in 2026 that will invite generic competition from companies like Sun Pharma and Dr. Reddy's, Emcures leadership

Livemint 22 Dec 2025 6:07 pm

You can now apply for Chinese visa online: Here's how

The Chinese Embassy in India has launched an online visa application system.

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 6:02 pm

US stock futures rise ahead of shortened trading week

U.S. stock index futures kicked off the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, as technology stocks rose further on renewed enthusiasm over a

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 5:55 pm

Kolkata Port plans to float tender for development of agro processing zone on port land within two months

The port has facilitated development of a large cold storage facility, where marine products, fruits, vegetables and medicines can be refrigerate

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 5:55 pm

AMFI large-cap cut-off likely to rise 15% to 1.05 lakh crore

The mid-cap cut-off is likely to increase 13% to 34,800 crore

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 5:55 pm

Expecting bilateral trade with New Zealand to double in five years with FTA: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal informed this is Indias first-ever women-led FTA

The Hindu 22 Dec 2025 5:54 pm

IT hiring in India surges by 16% in 2025

India's IT sector is witnessing a major revival, with job demand hitting 1.8 million roles in 2025.

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 5:53 pm

Vedanta, Samvardhana Motherson among 8 largecap stocks hit 52-week highs; gains of up to 32% in a month

Eight BSE large-cap stocks, including Vedanta and Samvardhana Motherson, touched fresh 52-week highs as a broader market rally lifted the Sensex,

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 5:49 pm

Groww shares jump 20% in 3-days! What's driving the surge?

Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of popular investment platform Groww, have witnessed a massive surge.

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 5:48 pm

Indias tax searches expand to emails, social media from 2026

The Indian government is gearing up to give its income tax department a major digital upgrade.

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 5:47 pm

These 9 largecap stocks delivered more than 50% EBITDA growth in Q2FY26

Among the NSE large-cap segment, 9 stocks, including BPCL, Lupin and Shree Cement, recorded over 50% EBITDA growth in the September '25 quarter c

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 5:40 pm

Sensex jumps 638 points, Nifty above 26,100, defence and IT stocks outperform

Trent, Shriram Finance, Wipro, Infosys and Bharti Airtel led the gainers of Nifty 50, while TCP, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Cipla and Grasim Indus

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 5:32 pm

KSH International IPO listing tomorrow: What current GMP suggests

KSH International Ltd, a leading manufacturer of magnet winding wires, is all set to make its debut on the stock exchanges on December 23.

NewsBytes 22 Dec 2025 5:31 pm

Kisan Diwas: Vedanta Aluminium empowers 20,000 farmers in Odisha, Chhattisgarh

It is helping growers through practical, science-backed interventions in agriculture and allied livelihood

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 5:27 pm

The case of Akhanda 2: How film releases can be hostage to legal tangles

Akhanda 2's delay due to a court order underscores the impact of legal disputes on film releases. Experts advocate for proactive legal strategies

Livemint 22 Dec 2025 5:22 pm

Bondada Engineering bags 945.10 crore EPC order from NLC India Renewables

With the order, Bondada Engineerings EPC order book now stands at nearly 3 GW and is set to bolster its medium-term growth pipeline while underli

The Hindu 22 Dec 2025 5:22 pm

Indias core sectors grow 1.8% in November; cement, steel, fertiliser and coal post gains

India's eight core infrastructure sectors grew by 1.8% in November 2025, driven by strong performances in cement, steel, fertilizers, and coal pr

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 5:21 pm

Aadhaar, digital payments cut India's welfare leakage by 13%: BCG Report

India has significantly cut welfare system leakage by almost 13 percent. This achievement stems from major digital payment reforms. The country n

The Economic Times 22 Dec 2025 5:20 pm

Tax nudge: Income tax dept ropes in MNCs to flag undisclosed foreign assets; employees face Dec 31 deadline

The Income Tax department is directly contacting multinational companies to alert their Indian employees about undisclosed foreign assets and inc

The Times of India 22 Dec 2025 5:19 pm

IFFCO Nanoventions opens innovation hub in Coimbatore to boost nano farming

The centre develops products such as Nano urea and Nano DAP, which improve nutrient efficiency while reducing fertiliser use

The Hindu Businessline 22 Dec 2025 5:18 pm

Govt to release new series of retail inflation, GDP data from Feb next year, IIP from May

New Delhi: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday said that it will release a new series of macroeconomic data with a

The Siasat Daily 22 Dec 2025 5:18 pm