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FedEx strongly committed to India, says senior executive

The worlds largest express transport company operates 36 freighter flights per week to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru

26 Dec 2025 6:18 pm
Precious metals dazzle in 2025, look to continue bull run in 2026

Overall, gold has increased by over 70%, silver by one-and-a-half times, platinum by 160% and palladium by over 120%

26 Dec 2025 6:08 pm
Indias forex reserves jump $4.37 billion to $693.32 billion

Gold reserves recorded a sharp increase of USD 2.623 billion to USD 110.365 billion

26 Dec 2025 5:37 pm
Segment Setter

The new Seltos reinforces its position as the new benchmark mid-size SUV

26 Dec 2025 5:34 pm
An Honest EV

Maruti Suzuki makes a bold entry into Indias electric SUV segment

26 Dec 2025 5:31 pm
Modern Diagnostic IPO to open December 31 with price band of 8590

The IPO proceeds will be used to purchase medical equipment, fund working capital needs, repay certain borrowings and meet general corporate expenses.

26 Dec 2025 5:19 pm
Navins launches premium low-density housing project in Valasaravakkam

The project comprises 59 apartments across two towers, offering 2-, 3- and 4-BHK homes ranging from 1,093 to 1,931 sq ft.

26 Dec 2025 4:56 pm
ICRA revises tractor industry growth forecast to 15-17% for FY26

The revision is a substantial increase from its earlier estimate of 8-10 per cent.

26 Dec 2025 4:54 pm
Textile ministry may get 1,100 crore from Cotton Productivity Mission

The mission aims to boost cotton productivity amid falling output, shrinking acreage and low yields.

26 Dec 2025 4:49 pm
Delhi HC asks Centre why GST on air purifiers cant be lowered

Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, representing the Centre, said voting has to be done physically and it cannot be done through video conferencing and added that the government will file an extremely detailed counter affidavit in the matter

26 Dec 2025 4:41 pm
TCI expands cold chain warehousing with 1.5 lakh sq ft facility in Gurugram

Operated by TCI Cold Chain Solutions Ltd, the warehouse is designed to support high-throughput sectors such as quick commerce, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, dairy, meat and poultry, and life sciences.

26 Dec 2025 4:26 pm
After apricots & apples, NDDB looks to pluck sea buckthorn from Ladakh

Sea buckthorn berries are celebrated globally as a nutritional powerhouse, rich in Vitamin C, omega fatty acids (including rare omega-7), antioxidants and phytonutrients

26 Dec 2025 4:23 pm
Ninjacart cuts FY25 losses by a tad; eyes profitability next fiscal

Walmart-funded agritech firm streamlines its business, stays away from select low margin business

26 Dec 2025 4:20 pm
Culture in 2025: Maha Kumbh, Vande Mataram at 150, Deepavali gets UNESCO tag

India secured two UNESCO honours the inscription of Maratha Military Landscapes as World Heritage and Deepavali as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

26 Dec 2025 4:17 pm
Rupee falls 15 paise to close at 89.86 against US dollar

At the end of the trading session on Friday, the rupee pared some of its losses and was quoted at 89.86 (provisional), down 15 paise from its previous close

26 Dec 2025 4:04 pm
Thai rice enjoys $75/t premium over Indian cereal as it eyes G2G deal with China

Huge stocks with FCI and record high output hopes lowerIndian rice prices

26 Dec 2025 3:55 pm
TIDCO re-tenders to identify a concessionaire for Kovilpatti FTO

Sources said the re-tender was due to a technical issue

26 Dec 2025 3:52 pm
CPPIB, Stonepeak to launch open offer for 26% stake in Castrol India

The offer follows BPs agreement to sell a controlling stake in its global Castrol lubricants business to Stonepeak, with CPPIB investing alongside

26 Dec 2025 3:46 pm
GST exemption boosts health insurance coverage, average sum insured jumps 31%: Report

The report said that after the removal of GST, the average health insurance cover increased from 14.5 lakh in the pre-GST period to 19 lakh in the post-GST period

26 Dec 2025 3:19 pm
India expands natural gas grid pipeline to over 25,000 Kms, working on another 10,459 Kms

To make gas prices fair for everyone, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board started a system called One Nation, One Grid, One Tariff

26 Dec 2025 3:19 pm
Import curbs on low ash met coke push up steel prices in India: GTRI

As domestic coal quality cannot fully support blast furnace operations, India remains structurally dependent on imports.

26 Dec 2025 3:13 pm
NBFCs raise 635 billion across 24 IPOs in 2025, accounting for 26.6% of total proceeds

Bajaj Housing Finance emerged as one of the most successful NBFC listings of the cycle, raising 65.6 billion and witnessing a robust 50x subscription

26 Dec 2025 3:08 pm
IT layoffs and rising prices drive 14% decline in housing sales despite new supply

Hardening property prices, layoffs in the IT sector, geopolitical tensions and other uncertainties dented Indias residential growth momentum in 2025, were the contributing factors to this dip as per ANAROCK

26 Dec 2025 2:42 pm
Record gold rally cools Indian buying; China discounts narrow

Domestic gold prices hit a record high of 139,286 rupees ($1,550.34) per 10 grams on Friday, following a rally in international spot gold rates

26 Dec 2025 2:21 pm
Despite tariffs, India's exports to US on uptrend since Sept, tariff-hit sectors not worst performers: Report

The data shows that India's exports to the US declined from $8.8 billion in May 2025 to a low of $5.4 billion in September 2025

26 Dec 2025 12:52 pm
Amid battery boom, graphite mining gets fresh look in US

Demand for graphite, a key material in the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from phones to electric cars, is surging as trade tensions with China persist

26 Dec 2025 12:47 pm
Govt to sharpen focus on steel output, raw material security as 2030 target nears

The focus will be on expanding capacity while adopting low-carbon technologies, developing green steel, and producing specialised high-end steel to meet domestic and export demands, according to a steel ministry official

26 Dec 2025 12:20 pm
Barrier-free tolling, road safety top agenda of transport ministry in 2026

This new system facilitates barrier-free tolling using integrated technologies, including Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) with AI analytics and RFID-based Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag)

26 Dec 2025 12:18 pm
Vikran Engineering secures 459 crore solar EPC contract from NTPC

The contract involves the Balance of System package for the grid-connected solar project, with a completion timeline of 12 months

26 Dec 2025 10:51 am
Kalyani Steels acquires 8.64% stake in clean energy firm for 51.9 crore

The acquisition is part of the steel manufacturers strategy to source power through captive renewable energy sources under the group captive scheme established by the Electricity Act, 2003

26 Dec 2025 10:45 am
Yes Bank faces 3.3 crore GST penalty from Uttar Pradesh Tax Department

The penalty was imposed under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

26 Dec 2025 10:43 am
Markets open lower on year-end caution; FII selling and thin volumes weigh on sentiment

Defence and mining stocks showed resilience in early trade, with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) leading Nifty50 gainers at 1.43% to 405.70, and Coal India up 0.87% to 405.85

26 Dec 2025 10:10 am
Delhi records 'very poor' air quality

Delhis air quality deteriorates to very poor with an AQI of 310, expected to remain hazardous for six days

26 Dec 2025 10:05 am
Rupee falls 23 paise to 89.94 against US dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 89.84 against the dollar but lost ground to trade at 89.94, down 23 paise from its previous close

26 Dec 2025 9:52 am
Zepto to file confidential DRHP, targets 2026 listing

If the listing goes through, Zepto will join its rivals Zomato and Swiggy, both of which are already listed on the exchanges

26 Dec 2025 9:06 am
Gift Nifty indicates a flat-to-positive opening for Indian stocks

As global markets show signs of resilience, analysts suggest a cautious yet optimistic approach for Indian equities

26 Dec 2025 7:59 am
15 stocks including Ola, IndusInd Bank, Lenskart, Vodafone Idea, IndiGo, Gujarat Gas will remain in focus on Friday

Other buzzing stocks: Supreme Industries, JK Cement, AVG Logistics, Vikran Engineering, Deepak Fertilisers, Aequs, Manaksia, KNR Constructions

26 Dec 2025 7:38 am
Friday will see these 3 Pharma stocks hogging limelight

Focus will be on Panacea Biotec, Sun Pharma, Strides Pharma

26 Dec 2025 7:26 am
Stock Market Highlights 26 December 2025: Markets slide for third straight session as foreign fund outflows drag Sensex 367 points, Nifty slips 99.80 points to 26,042.30

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 26 December 2025: Falling for the third consecutive day, Sensex dropped 367.25 points or 0.43 per cent to settle at 85,041.45 in a thin trade. During the day, it tanked 470.88 points or 0.55 per cent to 84,937.82. Nifty declined by 99.80 points or 0.38 per cent to 26,042.30, registering its second day of decline.

26 Dec 2025 6:30 am
Stock Market Live Updates 26 December 2025: Stock to buy today: PNB Housing Finance (966.55) BUY

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 26 December 2025: The short-term outlook is bullish for PNB Housing Finance. The 3.6 per cent rise on Wednesday has taken the share price well above the 200-Day Moving Average (DMA), currently at 936.

26 Dec 2025 6:30 am
Entities allowed to use CoalSETU supplies for industrial use, exports

But the CoalSETU window prohibits domestic resale of the commodity

25 Dec 2025 10:00 pm
Maharashtra to take strategic decisions for Vidarbhas citrus growers

Amendments to the Maharashtra Fruit Nurseries (Regulation) Act on cards

25 Dec 2025 9:33 pm
Railways notifies train fare hike from December 26, short journeys spared

Under the revised structure, ordinary class fares will rise by 1 paise per km beyond 215 km, while non-AC and AC classes of mail and express trains will see an increase of 2 paise per km.

25 Dec 2025 9:24 pm
KNR Constructions to exit 4 road projects; inks deal with Indus Infra Trust

The transaction will see KNR invest 566.83 crore in equity and sub-debt, while it is expected to receive a total consideration of 1,543.19 crore.

25 Dec 2025 9:15 pm
Quick commerce tests offline play as Swiggy Instamart opens retail outlet in NCR

Swiggy Instamarts recent opening of a retail outlet in the Delhi-NCR region has triggered fresh debate on whether quick commerce firms are exploring an omni-channel future or merely running limited pilots to fine-tune unit economics

25 Dec 2025 7:59 pm
Govt expediting action on leasing 11 more airports

Proposal now moves to PPPAC with possibility of a budget announcement

25 Dec 2025 7:56 pm
Mumbai Metropolitan Regions 2nd airport starts operations

On day one, the airport handled 48 flights serving around 4,000 passengers

25 Dec 2025 7:52 pm
Fresh snowfall revives tourism in Gulmarg after Pahalgam attack slump

Tourism officials said efforts are being intensified to sustain the momentum

25 Dec 2025 7:33 pm
From remedy to risk: Neem tree fights for its own survival

Experts say henna can help neem fight Dieback disease

25 Dec 2025 7:32 pm
Engineering exports cross $11 b in November as shipments to US, EU rise

Shipments to US up 11.4% while exports to EU jump 39%

25 Dec 2025 7:27 pm