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Outlook for rabi is very strong, says UPL CFO Bikash Prasad

Sees headroom for significant growth in markets such as US, Europe and Africa

30 Dec 2025 10:09 pm
Titan appoints IAS officer Sandhya Venugopal Sharma as Board Chairperson

Sharma is a 1995-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre who has served in a variety of key administrative and technical roles during her career.

30 Dec 2025 9:42 pm
Trinamool govt promoting illegal infiltration, says Shah; Does infiltration happen only in Bengal?, Mamata hits out

Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the BJP will form the government with a two-thirds majority in the State after the upcoming Assembly elections

30 Dec 2025 9:13 pm
Lav Aggarwal to take over as DGFT chief, Rabindra Kumar Agarwal to head FCI

As part of the bureaucratic reshuffle, as many as 25 civil servants have been appointed to different Central government departments

30 Dec 2025 8:58 pm
Timex Group promoters offer-for-sale gets strong response

Following the stake sale, the promoter holding will come down to 51 per cent from 59.93 per cent

30 Dec 2025 8:49 pm
IndiGo faces 458 crore GST demand

It said it will appeal against the order calling it erroneous

30 Dec 2025 8:44 pm
Advertisers to appeal to the great Indian family this IPL

Repetition of ads had led to ad fatigue with audiences being unable to recall any ads from recent years

30 Dec 2025 8:37 pm
Economists pitch for recalibrating public capex to avoid crowding out of private investment

Modi met economists to get their views for the forthcoming Union Budget

30 Dec 2025 8:27 pm
Chennaiairport scores high on punctuality, tops chart for 3 consecutive months

Chennai airport registered on time performance of 91.6 per cent (September), 91.4 per cent (October) and86.4 per cent (November), DGCA data show

30 Dec 2025 8:10 pm
UP asked to look at area-specific, evidence-based interventions in agriculture

In its first board meeting, the UPSAC passed a few resolutions that are designed at converting scale into value, production into prosperity, and growth into sustainability, a company statement said

30 Dec 2025 8:07 pm
Next gold copper poised to rule higher in 2026 on slack supplies, higher demand

Mine mishap in Indonesia and production issues in Chile, Peru hit production this year

30 Dec 2025 8:07 pm
Indias crude oil imports from Russia decline sharply in December

Analysts and refiners expect Russian crude oil trade will recover gradually in the upcoming calendar year

30 Dec 2025 8:04 pm
India stands firm against inclusion of investment pact in WTO framework

Despite South Africa withdrawing its objection, New Delhi continues to block the non-mandated agreement to protect policy space for developing nations

30 Dec 2025 7:54 pm
Alang sees 21% increase in end-of-life ship arrivals in 2025 amid low capacity utilisation

However, despite this, there is only 25 per cent utilisation at Alang

30 Dec 2025 7:52 pm
Onion prices remained below production cost in 2025, says growers association

The organisation claims that while farmers production cost ranged between 22 and 25 per kg, the average market prices they received throughout the year remained between 8 and 18 per kg

30 Dec 2025 7:50 pm
SEBIs digital mandate: Regulating unlawful market content

The market regulator now has the legal tool to combat online financial misconduct

30 Dec 2025 7:46 pm
AI ecosystems must be made broad, affordable, inclusive: Principal Scientific Adviser report

Resources concentrated in a few global firms and urban centres, limiting equitable participation, the white paper said

30 Dec 2025 7:41 pm
MoD inks 4,666 cr contracts for 4.25 lakh carbines & heavy weight torpedoes

With this, Ministry of Defence in the FY26 has signed capital contracts amounting to Rs 1,82,492 crore for the modernisation of the armed forces

30 Dec 2025 7:28 pm
Centre starts review process of confidential report on IndiGo disruption

Review process is expected to result in recommendations and actions required to avert such incidences in the future

30 Dec 2025 7:22 pm
Tamil Nadu extends 100% road tax exemption for EVs for two more years

This was a major request by vehicle manufacturers at a time when EVs are gaining momentum

30 Dec 2025 7:22 pm
HAL completes inaugural flight of Dhruv NG Helicopter, enters civil aviation market

During the event, HAL also received the Certification of Indigenous manufacturing of Shakti Civil Engine from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

30 Dec 2025 7:09 pm
Brokers call: Skipper (Buy)

Systematix Shares and Stocks

30 Dec 2025 7:01 pm
30 Dec 2025 7:01 pm
Feels surreal: Gulmarg turns into new year hotspot as fresh snow looms

Hotel occupancy in Gulmarg has risen by around 60-70 per cent compared to the levels seen in October and November

30 Dec 2025 6:54 pm
Operation Sindoor, indigenous push define Armys 2025 review

Innovation and self-reliance were projected as central themes of the land force transformation in 2025, as per the Indian Army officials

30 Dec 2025 6:47 pm
Fund-raise via IPOs hits a new high for second year in a row

103 corporates raised 1.76 lakh crore through main board IPOs in 2025, 10% more than the previous high of 1.60 lakh crore mobilised by 91 companies in 2024

30 Dec 2025 6:40 pm
CBAM to crush steel, aluminium exports to the EU

The development comes even as Indian metal companies are reeling under the hefty 50 per cent duty on exports to the US.

30 Dec 2025 6:34 pm
Maharashtras Smart Cities near project finish line, but 1,555 crore works still pending

There is no budgetary allocation under Smart City Mission for this financial year.

30 Dec 2025 6:30 pm
Indias healthcare industry moves beyond bed counts

The sector is still at the cusp of structural transformation; listed hospitals represent just 17 per cent of this universe, leaving large headroom for consolidation.

30 Dec 2025 6:24 pm
E2E Transportation IPO oversubscribed 525 times on final day

The issue, priced between 164-174 per share with a lot size of 800 shares, saw bidding from December 26-30, 2025

30 Dec 2025 6:24 pm
Markets at a crossroads: What 2026 holds for Indian equities

Pranav Haridasan on navigating volatility, FPI flows, and the sectors to watch

30 Dec 2025 6:06 pm
Mobile app developer Techugo to raise climate-resilient agri services, intelligence service data on farmer platforms

These will cover product development and go-to-market assistance in providing end-to-end digital services, says companys COO Ankit Singh

30 Dec 2025 5:44 pm
Markets end flat as metal stocks rally despite fourth straight session of decline

Market breadth remains negative for the fourth consecutive session, with 1,918 stocks advancing against 2,260 declining on the BSE. While 108 stocks touch their 52-week highs, 195 hit 52-week lows

30 Dec 2025 5:43 pm
TVS Motor partners with Manba Finance for commercial mobility financing

This partnership aims to enhance vehicle affordability and improve access to structured financing for customers across India

30 Dec 2025 5:38 pm
Cochin International Airport opens extended export cargo warehouse

The expansion increases CIALs annual export cargo handling capacity from 75,000 tonnes to 1,25,000 tonnes, enabling faster processing and improved handling of diverse cargo categories

30 Dec 2025 5:30 pm
Need seamless coordination among ministries to bolster self-reliance in critical minerals: Parliament

The Committee noted that the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative holds immense potential to secure a sustainable supply chain of these minerals and enhance the country's industrial competitiveness

30 Dec 2025 5:28 pm
Rubber Board bets on technology initiatives to cut costs, boost output

It has rolled out a series of technology-driven and market-focused initiatives

30 Dec 2025 5:28 pm
AI to add $1.7 Trillion to India's economy by 2035: Govt

Industry estimates indicate the country's AI talent pool could more than double to over 12.5 lakh professionals by 2027, reflecting growing demand for skills such as data science, AI engineering, and analytics

30 Dec 2025 5:19 pm
India exports 97% of its solar modules to the US, says PL Capital

India's solar module exports rose nearly nine times in 2023 and doubled again in 2024. It notes that this shift positions India as a credible alternative supplier in the global solar value chain

30 Dec 2025 4:55 pm
Centre releases National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 to allocate spectrum for 5G, 6G, Satcom

The NFAP-2025 introduces several revisions to meet the growing spectrum demand for next-generation technologies

30 Dec 2025 4:40 pm
Sensex, Nifty settle marginally lower amid thin year-end trading, foreign fund outflows weigh

Tata Steel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv and Axis Bank among the biggest gainers on the Sensex

30 Dec 2025 4:16 pm
Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 89.84 against US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 89.98 against the dollar and traded in the range of 89.72-89.98 during the day

30 Dec 2025 4:01 pm
A look back at one year of Donald Trump's 2nd term as US President

Breaking protocol, legally and sometimes leading him to the courts, the 47th President guided the White House through a lens of high-stakes deals, whether business, ceasefires, or punitive tariffs

30 Dec 2025 3:37 pm
India's urban shift creates major opportunity in institutional housing: Brookfield outlook

Brookfield notes that while housing is a global theme, the scale and trajectory of India's urban transition make it particularly distinctive

30 Dec 2025 3:20 pm
MCX trading holidays list 2026

Check out the Multi Commodity Exchange of India trading holidays 2026 at businessline. You can know on which holidays MCX is open for trading.

30 Dec 2025 2:40 pm
After 125 bps cut, regulatory relaxations, all eyes on more growth push, rupee mgmt from RBI in 2026

Amid concerns on the nominal GDP growth remaining low, Malhotra said the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) actions are dictated by the real GDP arrived at after subtracting the inflation levels

30 Dec 2025 2:27 pm
KG Builders looking at 5x growth over the next four years

The Chennai-based real estate developer is also foraying into warehousing and looking at expanding its presence outside Chennai

30 Dec 2025 1:27 pm