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2-year high: Industrial output growth surges; at 6.7% in Nov
Industrial output surged to a 25-month high in November, driven by a strong rebound in manufacturing and mining sectors. Consumer durables and no
'Fresh opportunities': Indian exports to get zero-duty access to Aus; minister welcomes move
Arvind Fashions to acquire 31.25% stake of Flipkart in Arvind Youth Brands for 135 crore
Post the acquisition, AYBPL will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company
WOG Technologies files draft papers with SEBI; eyes 375 crore via fresh issue
The company will utilise the proceeds from the fresh issue to meet its working capital requirements, acquire the remaining 50% stake in Bell Cool
Govt eases norms, halves approval time to fast-track setting up of ITIs
The government is speeding up the process for setting up Industrial Training Institutes. Industry players can now establish new institutes or tak
ATMs reduce in India in FY25; fueled by shift to digital payments: RBI
The number of ATMs in India has decreased as digital payments gain traction, reducing the need for cash withdrawals. While private and public sec
States to gain Rs 17,000 crore under VB-G RAM G scheme: SBI report
A State Bank of India report indicates states will be net gainers of approximately 17,000 crore under the new rural employment law, the VB-G RAM
PM Modi to meet economists, sector experts for inputs ahead of Union Budget
Union Budget, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet economists and sectoral experts on Tuesday. They will discuss suggestions for the upco
Australia to scrap tariffs on all Indian exports from January 1, 2026: Piyush Goyal
Australia will eliminate tariffs on all Indian exports starting January 1, 2026, a move expected to boost labor-intensive sectors. This developme
India has narrowed the AI gap with Silicon Valley, says Elevations Krishna Mehra
Arvind Fashions to buy Flipkarts stake in youth brands arm for Rs 135cr
Arvind Fashions is acquiring Flipkart Group's stake in Arvind Youth Brands for Rs 135 crore, making Flying Machine its wholly owned subsidiary. T
Terrible Tuesday: IndiGo cancels over 50 flights due to fog; AI issues advisory
IndiGo chaos aftermath: Airline to increase pilot allowances; aim to boost staff morale
India said to claim $30 billion from RIL, BP on gas output
The $30 billion claim is the largest ever pursued by the Indian Government against a corporation and centres on its allegation that mismanagement
Intel ties up with iDream Education to make laptops safer for students
SBI Mutual Fund sells 2.43% stake in Nazara Technologies for Rs 216 crore
SBI Mutual Fund sold a 2.43% stake in Nazara Technologies for about Rs 216 crore via open-market bulk deals, cutting its holding to 3.35% from 5.
Indian rupee falls 8 paise to close at 89.98 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated eight paise to close at 89.98 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by foreign fund outflows and a negative
Indias exports to Australia grew 8% in FY25 with strong gains across sectors: Goyal
Under bilateral free trade pact, Australia will eliminate import tariffs on remaining 1.7% tariff lines on Jan 1
Selling stocks will never become effortless. There will always be some doubt, some second-guessing. Thats normal. The goal is not to get every se
Coffee Day Enterprises to settle Rs 70-crore loan with Axis Bank
New Delhi: Coffee Day Enterprises, the parent company of Cafe Coffee Day, is set to settle its outstanding debt with Axis Bank, as the private se
Mangalam Drugs Bulk Deal: Vijay Kedia's new bet is a microcap that has plunged over 70% in one year
Ace investor Vijay Kedia has picked up 1.38 lakh shares of Mangalam Drugs in a Rs 33 lakh bulk deal, marking a fresh bet on a microcap that has c
India invites Chinese government to participate in AI Summit
India invites the Chinese government to participate in the upcoming AI Impact Summit, enhancing bilateral relations and global collaboration.
RBI report: Fewer bank frauds, bigger losses
At the end of September, banks reported a total of 5,092 frauds, lower than 18,386 frauds a year ago, but the value rose to 21,515 crore from 16,
US stocks : S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq see slight dip in final week of 2025; AI valuation worries linger
Purchases of 79,000crcleared to power up theTri-Services
DACapprovals to boost drone warfare, missiles, surveillance systems
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday
Indian markets ended lower on Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty slipping as muted year-end volumes and foreign fund outflows weighed on investor
Priced out: High costs push mid-income housing market over the 1-crore mark
Higher land prices, construction and labour costs have pushed up prices in the metros
Wholesale potato prices crash in West Bengal as farmers resort to distress sales
With the cold storage still holding over a months stock of potatoes, the wholesale price of the spud has witnessed around 50 per cent fall, resul
Sowing of Indias rabi crops almost complete
Sowing in paddy to continue, scope for area under maize to rise further
Gaurs Group raises Rs 440 cr via debentures to fund real estate business
Realty firm Gaurs Group on Monday said it has raised Rs 440 crore through issue of debentures for land acquisitions, repay costly loans and build
After toping $80/oz, silver drops below $75 as new CME norms come into force
In India, prices top 2.5 lakh/kg on MCX but fall by 28,000 by evening session
Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial files Rs 2,600-cr IPO papers with Sebi
Chinese raisin imports trigger price crash, Maharashtra growers seek govt action
Chinese raisins are exported to Dubai and then routed through Afghanistan into India
Honasa Consumer promoter Varun Alagh raised his stake by 57 bps in Mamaearth parent company, acquiring 18.52 lakh shares from Fireside Ventures i
'Extend Due Date Immediately' trends on social media as hundreds of users claim glitch at MCA portal
Multiple social media users claimed that they have been facing technical issues with the MCA portal, causing disruptions in filing annual reports
Morning fog likely to disrupt flight operations in Delhi Airport till December 31
Consequently, authorities have cautioned passengers about possible delays and cancellations over the next few days due to reduced visibility
RBI report: ULI gains scale as lenders, data services boost adoption in FY25
The RBI's digital public infrastructure for the lending ecosystem now has 64 lenders, including 41 banks and 23 NBFCs.
Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial files draft papers for 2,600-cr IPO
Blackstone currently holds an 89 per cent stake in the company
Bahrain Golden Visa 2025: A lower-cost, tax-free alternative to UAE and Saudi residency
Bahrains Golden Residency reflects the Gulfs wider shift toward long-term settlement, offering a 10-year renewable visa focused on affordability,
TASMA seeks 2 years extension of export obligation under advance licence scheme
Exports of yarn have been impacted by the US tariffs, while the prevailing geopolitical situation and uncertainty in the global market have made
Wage rate may go up after G RAM G Act: SBI Research report
Report terms as unfounded the fear of increased borrowing by States after implementation of the Act
Govt reviews supply chain gaps as Chinas rare earth curbs rattle industry
Commerce Ministry works on strategy to lower import dependence focussed on China, Asia; some import curbs, incentives may be part of budget
Knack Packaging, Shivalaya Construction among 4 cos get Sebi clearance for IPOs
As many as four companies, including Knack Packaging and Shivalaya Construction, have secured Sebi's approval to mobilise more than Rs 1,400 cror
India, Bahrain exchange terms of reference to begin trade pact talks
India and Bahrain have exchanged draft terms to begin CEPA talks, with a Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment in the works. India has shar
Knack Packaging, Varmora Granito among 4 cos get SEBI nod to launch IPOs
Infifresh Foods withddraws its IPO prospectus
Budget 2026: Time to adopt income tax decriminalization suggested by NITI Aayog
Budget 2026: One of the most debated provisions relates to failure to furnish a return of income. Today, failure to file returns in cases involvi
India's export to Australia recording healthy growth; trade pact completes 3 years
Indian exports to Australia will become duty-free for all product categories starting January 1, 2026. This move follows an interim trade pact im
Indian Poultry Alliance invests 300 crore in Bihar
The proposed project will establish a fully integrated poultry complex, comprising breeder farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and poultry processing
Australia to remove tariffs on 100% of Indian exports from January 1, says Piyush Goyal
India and Australia implemented the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement on December 29, 2022. The two countries are currently negotiating a
Sri Lanka receives record 2.33 million visitors, Indians top arrivals
Russia, the UK, Germany and Australia were the other four major tourist source markets for Sri Lanka in 2025
RBI report: Bank funding via private placement route lowest in FY26
Bank fundraising through private placements, qualified institutional placements, and preferential allotments has plummeted to a three-year low in
WhiteOak Capital invests 50 crore in pre-IPO issue of Tempsens Instruments
By combining its technical expertise with a collaborative approach to customer relationships, the company delivers solutions that address complex
Stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya on maiden voyage to retrace ancient maritime routes to Oman
Built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, this ship highlights Indias rich maritime traditions, PM Narendra Modi posted on X
Markets slip below key 26,000 mark amid year-end profit booking, metal stocks buck trend
Sectoral performance was largely negative, with Nifty IT declining 0.8 per cent as the top loser, extending profit-taking for a second consecutiv
Industrial growth surges to 25-month high of 6.7% in Nov
Manufacturing, mining sectors register a strong growth
Rabi crop area rises marginally; wheat sowing flat: Govt data
Wheat planting for the 2024-25 rabi season shows little change. Area for pulses and oilseeds has seen a slight increase. Rice sowing is up margin
Kashmirs digital economy revives as internet shutdowns fall
Restrictions intensified in 2020, when Jammu and Kashmir recorded 116 internet shutdowns, the highest annual figure on record
Gold seen as top commodity of 2026; driven by central bank buying, geopolitics: Goldman Sachs
Automotive lighting company Neolite ZKW Lightings files DRHP with Sebi for Rs 600 crore IPO
Neolite ZKW Lightings has filed its DRHP with Sebi for a Rs 600 crore IPO, comprising a fresh issue and OFS. The automotive lighting maker plans
Raising kids is hard. Paying school fees doesnt have to be
Education inflation in India tends to run higher than general CPI, often in the 8-12% range for private education, especially in metros. Experts
Growth Leaders: 10 largecap stocks with stellar YoY Sales gains
Top 10 large-cap stocks, led by Eternal and Eicher Motors, posted stellar YoY sales growth of 25% or more in Q2 September 2025, highlighting stro
Competition from equity markets and technology will keep banks on their toes: RBI
In its report on trends and progress of banking In India, the RBI said that notwithstanding a moderation in bank credit in FY25, funding for the
India bonds dip after RBI focus on short-term notes; state debt sale eyed
Indian government bonds slipped on Monday as sentiment remained weak after the central bank bought mostly shorter-tenor notes in its open market
Silver's Rs 21,000 crash tips Nithin Kamath to warn traders of position sizing
Silver futures saw an intraday drop of Rs 21,000, highlighting extreme market volatility. Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath used the move to emphasise th
Gainers & Losers: Hindustan Copper, Hindustan Zinc among 7 stocks that dominated on Monday
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IIP growth jumps to 25-month high of 6.7% in November 2025, driven by manufacturing recovery
The data showed that the IIPs growth in November 2025 was last outpaced by the 11.9% seen in October 2023.
Copper rally driven by supply crunch, volume growth, not just prices: Anand Rathi
Hindustan Coppers stock rally is driven by more than just higher copper prices, says Anand Rathi Institutionals Parthiv Jhonsa. Lease extensions,
Defence ministry clears procurement of military hardware worth 79,000 cr
The DAC approved procurement of loiter munition systems for the Armys artillery regiments
Indias IPO market saw record volumes in 2025, with 373 listings raising Rs 1.95 lakh crore. Mainboard and SME issues grew in size, backed by stro
Hindustan Copper shares pare gains after hitting fresh 52-week high
The shares settled 2.58% higher; profit-booking erases most of the days sharp gains
Delhi Police has busted an international cyber scam and extortion syndicate, arresting 10 individuals involved in frauds exceeding Rs 50 crore. T
High imports to exert pressure on steel prices
The expiry of safeguard duty and weak pricing globally may open up floodgates for imports
Disciplined MF investing to drive the investment landscape in 2026
SIP contributions increased steadily to 30,000 cr in November
A-1 Ltd fixes December 31 as record date for 3:1 bonus issue
January 8 is the record date to determine eligibility for the 10:1 stock split
IIP jumps 6.7% in November; manufacturing, mining drives growth
Manufacturing leads with 8% growth, while mining rises 5.4% and electricity declines 1.5%
Sensex sheds 346 points, declines for fourth day on foreign fund outflows, thin year-end trading
From the 30-Sensex firms, Adani Ports, HCL Tech, Power Grid, Trent, Bharat Electronics and Bharti Airtel were among the biggest laggards
3 lakh crore investment pipeline opens up Gadchiroli, promises one lakh jobs
State to promote steel industry in a big way
Rupee falls 8 paise to close at 89.98 against U.S. dollar
Forex traders said persistent capital withdrawals from foreign investors, alongside heightened dollar demand from importers, dented investor sent
Rupee weakens amid corporate dollar demand but does not breach 90
The Indian rupee weakened for a third straight session on Monday as corporate dollar demand via private banks pressured the currency, with bids a
Indias industrial production hits two-year high with 6.7% growth in November
India's industrial output surged 6.7% year-on-year in November 2025, a significant rebound from October's slowdown. Manufacturing, particularly b

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