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December 2025 brings multiple bank holidays across India, especially in Meghalaya, Goa, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Manipur. Key closures include U Soso Tham's death anniversary in Meghalaya (December 18), Goa Liberation Day (December 19), Christmas celebrations (December 24-26), and more.

On December 18, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,452 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,331 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at Rs 2,08,100 per kilogram. Check city-wise rates here.

The Rajya Sabha passed Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, on Wednesday and raised FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent. The move is taken to provide insurance to everyone by 2047.

Tata plans include are also in place to build 30 more hotels by 2026, including a proposed state-of-the-art signature hotel in Noida.

The rules of the National Pension System have been changed regarding exiting and withdrawals. The new rules have been relaxed and will benefit government employees covered under NPS. Increase in complete withdrawal limits for smaller collections, greater flexibility at retirement are some changes.

IndiGo has overtaken Air India and Air India Express in international passenger traffic during the July-September 2025 quarter, according to official data by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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 at Rs 1,99,000 per kilogram. Check city-wise rates here.

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

The government company is the largest insurer in the country with a market cap of Rs 5.41 lakh crore.

The FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) had acquired the brand in January this year.

The Indian rupee has fallen for the fourth consecutive session today, hitting an all-time low of the 91 per dollar mark in the afternoon session. Falling to this lowest mark can be due to several factors including tariff pressures from Washington.

Elon Musk has become the first person ever worth USD 600 billion, fueled by the success of SpaceX, Tesla, and his AI startup xAI. SpaceX's potential IPO at a USD 800 billion valuation boosts his wealth, while Tesla's stock rise and groundbreaking projects add to his growing fortune.

On December 16, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,390 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,274 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at Rs 1,97,100 per kilogram. Check city-wise rates here.

Reliance has launched three new packs under its Happy New Year 2026 offer -- Hero Annual Recharge pack, Super Celebration Monthly plan, and Flexi pack.

The Indian Railways has started working to implement cost-cutting measures in key sectors like maintenance, procurement, and energy usage. These measures will be taken to prepare for the expected salary and pension hikes as the 8th Pay Commission is expected to come early next year.

IPO of Corona Remedies received 137.04 times subscription last week.

This success underscores Zee Media's continued commitment to credible reporting, scale-driven reach and purpose-led journalism across India.

Xu Bo, the 48-year-old founder of the online gaming company Duoyi, who calls himself China's first father, has spoken of his aim to produce at least 50 high-quality sons, according to social media posts that have been verified by the US-based Wall Street Journal.

The development comes weeks after Reliance Retail transferred its FMCG business into New RCPL, a newly created direct subsidiary of Reliance Industries.

On December 15, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,390 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,274 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at Rs 1,97,100 per kilogram. Check city-wise rates here.

Aman Jain recently served as Director of Public Policy at Amazon, leading policy strategy across marketplace, operations, competition, and technology.

India is taking steps to speed up process time for business visas of Chinese executives. As per news agency Reuters, hastening the process will allow India to reduce the process of issuing business visas to Chinese companies to a month.

The company executed a share purchase agreement with PFC Consulting for acquiring 100 per cent equity shares of the company.

PF deductions remain based on the wage ceiling of Rs 15,000 and contributions beyond this limit are voluntary, not mandatory, Labour Ministry said.

On December 12, 2025, banks will remain open across India except in Meghalaya, where a regional holiday is observed for the death anniversary of freedom fighter Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma.

On December 12, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,076 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,986 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at Rs 2,01,100 per kilogram. Check city-wise rates here.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced the acquisition of US-headquartered AI services and advisory firm Coastal Cloud on December 10, 2025. The deal, worth USD 700 million, is expected to get completed by January 31, 2026.

The Indian rupee has again come down to its newest record low on Thursday, lowering than Rs 90.42 per US dollar, as continuous demand for dollar from corporates and lenders subsided the temporary boost following the Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rate.

IndiGo faces a major crisis with over 1,800 flights cancelled in a week. DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to CEO Pieter Elbers, who must respond today. The airline struggles to restore operations, while Elbers' leadership and decades-long aviation experience come under scrutiny.

The Dh2.1-billion commercial tower, named after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, SHAHRUKHZ by Danube has been completely sold on its launched day. This is significant as it continues the dominance of Dubai's high-end property market.

Starlink can bring fast and reliable internet even to places where cables cannot be laid. However, Jio and Airtel already cover more than 90 per cent of the country with 4G, 5G and fixed wireless access (FWA).

After constituting the 8th Pay Commission and clearing its Terms of Reference, the central government will raise the Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief amount only slightly. The new pay scale will be likely the lowest in seven years.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked the PM for inspiring conversation on India's AI opportunity as he pledged the Silicon Valley giant's largest investment ever of Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

Nitin Gadkari said strong ownership drives results as he announced the Delhi-Dehradun corridor's trial run, major highway progress, and a sharp drop in India's logistics costs.

Gautam Adani asserted that the country must do what is best for itself, define its own development path and resist external pressures.

Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, the chief guest at Zee Media Auto Summit has made a significant statement on the ongoing debate around 10-15 years diesel vehicle scrappage rule in Delhi NCR. Here's what he said.

Banks in Kerala are closed today, December 9, due to the first phase of local body elections, while all other states operate normally. Several regional bank holidays remain throughout December 2025 for festivals, anniversaries, and state-specific observances across India.

On December 9, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,043 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,956 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at Rs 1,90,900 per kilogram. Check city-wise rates here.

Tata Group and Intel intend to explore the opportunity to rapidly scale tailored AI PC solutions for consumer and enterprise markets in India.

Adani Group has invested Rs 10,000 crore so far in infrastructure and manufacturing sectors, among others in the state.

Defying the US-China trade war, China posts a record $1 trillion export milestone as strong shipments to the EU, Africa and Latin America fuel growth.

The slump was not caused by a single factor but a mix of global cautiousness and domestic headwinds. Here are top five reasons why the stock market was unusually down today.

Starlink has not yet revealed the cost of its enterprise or business plans for India.

After 3,200 flight cancellations stranded thousands, the government may seek a reshuffle of IndiGo parent InterGlobe's board to add aviation experts.

Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo Airlines, fell sharply in early trade on Monday, dropping 6.6 per cent to an intra-day low of Rs 5,015 on the BSE. However, it recovered later as around 9:45 a.m., the shares were trading at Rs 5,159.50, down by Rs 211 or 3.93 per cent.

On December 8, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 12,965 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,884 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at Rs 1,90,900 per kilogram. Check city-wise rates here.

IndiGo's huge flight disruptions have brought attention to co-founder Rahul Bhatia, the billionaire who's quietly leading the airline through this tough time. Read here to know more about him.

On December 6, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 12,994 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,911 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at Rs 1,86,900 per kilogram. Check city-wise rates here.

Aravind Srinivas took to Instagram to announce the news of Ronaldo investing in the company.

In a significant move that will reshape the entertainment business, Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, including its film and TV studios, HBO Max, and HBO. This move comes after a weeks-long bidding war between Netflix, Paramount, Skydance, and Comcast. The deal values Warner Bros. at $72 billion in equity and is expected to close in 12-18 months, pending regulatory approval.