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From Kashmir village to IPL: The day Aquib Nabi goes for 8.40 crore

Aquib Nabis remarkable IPL auction success at 8.40 crore brings pride to his village in Kashmir

17 Dec 2025 7:19 pm
17 Dec 2025 7:03 pm
IIM Kozhikode gets record participation for executive MBA programme

With 683 participants, EPGP18 is the largest Executive MBA batch ever at IIM Kozhikode, and also the most gender-diverse, with women comprising nearly 29 per cent of the cohort

17 Dec 2025 6:59 pm
Indian Navy commissions INAS 335 Ospreys, inducts second MH-60R copter squadron

The squadron is fully operational and ready for deployment with the fleet from day one

17 Dec 2025 6:34 pm
General staffing sees 5% q-o-q growth in Q2 FY26 on FMCG, e-commerce demand: ISF

After a prolonged slow down, the IT sector is showing signs of recovery as 16 per cent y-o-y growth in Q2 FY26 is the highest in three years, said ISF

17 Dec 2025 6:24 pm
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17 Dec 2025 6:07 pm
Markets close lower as Rupee volatility, weak breadth dampen sentiment

The BSE Sensex closed at 84,559.65, down 120.21 points or 0.14%; NSE Nifty fell 41.55 points or 0.16% to settle at 25,818.55, after touching an intraday high of 25,902.40

17 Dec 2025 5:43 pm
LeT terrorist used Xiaomi and Vivo phones in Pahalgam attack

Two Xiaomi handsetsa Redmi Note 9 and a Redmi Note 12were traced to purchases made in Lahore and Karachi, respectively, as per NIA sources, while the point of sale of Vivo is being ascertained

17 Dec 2025 5:35 pm
NFCSF seeks higher sugar exports, more diversion for ethanol

The federation has demanded an increase in the sugar export quota and the diversion of an additional five lakh tonnes of sugar towards ethanol production to prevent a further fall in prices

17 Dec 2025 4:51 pm
Indian malls to attract over $3.5 billion in investments over next 3 years

Experts attribute the growth to increasing purchasing power, limited premium real estate supply, and aggressive expansion plans by international retailers

17 Dec 2025 4:40 pm
Zomato founder Goyal pips Dmarts Damani to top list of 200 self-made entrepreneurs

While Eternal topped the list with its valuation rising 27 per cent year-on-year to 3.2 lakh crore, Avenues Supermarts dipped 13 per cent to 3 lakh crore to occupy the second place

17 Dec 2025 4:31 pm
Jamshri Realty unveils integrated mixed-use project in Solapur

Spread over 15 acres, the mixed-use development will combine high-street retail, wellness and recreational spaces, modern office infrastructure, and sustainable residential living within a single master-planned precinct

17 Dec 2025 4:24 pm
India Inc to see 9% salary growth in 2026, with focus on short-term incentives: Mercer

The survey revealed that organisations are continuing to refine their rewards packages, with a focus on short-term incentives, moving toward more transparent, skills acquisition and deployment-based systems

17 Dec 2025 4:03 pm
India to initiate domestic framework for ratifying High Seas Treaty

A national stakeholder consultation convened by the MoES, in collaboration with ICARCMFRI, the CMLRE, and several domestic and international partners discussed Indias preparedness in this direction

17 Dec 2025 3:42 pm
Geojit to expand its third-party distribution business: CFO Mini Nair

As the industry increasingly shifts towards passive investing and advisory services, the companys finance function is adapting by focusing on cost efficiency and strategic capital allocation

17 Dec 2025 3:25 pm
Centre has set clear goals in fiscal management transparency, states should follow suit: FM

Sitharaman also called upon states to take up accountability and transparency in fiscal management as a priority just like the central government, which has every year reduced the debt levels

17 Dec 2025 2:45 pm
ICICI Prudential AMC IPO allotment today, stock to list on Dec 19, PL Capital initiates coverage with buy rating

Strong institutional demand drives the fourth-most subscribed IPO, PL Capital initiates coverage on the stock ahead of lisitng

17 Dec 2025 2:34 pm
ACME Solar adds 8 MW to Gujarat wind project, takes capacity to 52 MW

The addition raises ACME Solars total operational capacity to 2,942 MW across its renewable energy portfolio

17 Dec 2025 2:19 pm
Aurionpro secures cash management platform deal with major Indian PSB

The iCashpro platform provides digital services across payments, collections, liquidity management, virtual accounts, reconciliation, government business and real-time reporting

17 Dec 2025 2:11 pm
Tata Chemicals raises 1,500 cr through NCDs

The company has allotted 1,50,000 listed, unsecured, rated, redeemable, taxable, non-cumulative non-convertible debentures, having a face value of 1 lakh each, for cash

17 Dec 2025 1:59 pm
IOB shares down 5% as govt plans 3% stake sale

The governments move is part of its broader strategy to gradually reduce its stake in public sector banks while improving liquidity and widening public shareholding.

17 Dec 2025 1:31 pm
ITC gets regulatory nod for century pulp & paper acquisition

The acquisition will expand ITCs presence in the paperboards and packaging segment, which is one of its key business verticals alongside FMCG, agri-business, and information technology

17 Dec 2025 1:22 pm
Sensex, Nifty slip into red by midday on FII outflows, weak rupee

The BSE Sensex fell nearly 240 points while the NSE Nifty dropped below the 25,800 mark

17 Dec 2025 1:11 pm
India summons Bangladesh high commissioner over security concerns of Indian high commission in Dhaka

The summons come on the heels of anti-India rhetoric by National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah who had made a public speech threatening to isolate the Seven Sisters and providing refuge to Northeast separatists if Bangladesh is destabilised

17 Dec 2025 12:54 pm
Indian steel exports to slow down on weakening global demand: Elara Capital

Europe stocked up on steel before new carbon tax starts

17 Dec 2025 12:41 pm
PE-backed Asian consumer brands face governance strains in MENA expansion

Governance frameworks struggle to keep pace with speed and complexity of execution, say analysts

17 Dec 2025 12:39 pm
Global trade getting weaponised through tariffs: Sitharaman

She said that globally it is now very clear that trade is not free and fair

17 Dec 2025 12:27 pm
Delhi govt to pay 10,000 to workers hit by anti-pollution restrictions

The minister also said all government and private institutions must mandatorily switch to work from home for 50 per cent of the staff from Thursday, or face action

17 Dec 2025 12:24 pm
CAG flags underutilisation of Indias strategic oil reserves, import cover falls to 4.5 days

The audit flagged prolonged cavern vacancies, delayed commercialisation and failure to start Cabinet-approved crude trading, raising concerns over planning and financial viability.

17 Dec 2025 12:22 pm
Russian crude oil imports show resilience despite sanctions

December arrivals are likely to exceed 1.2 million bpd, according to preliminary LSEG trade flow data

17 Dec 2025 12:15 pm
Private equity firm True North Private Credit invests 75 cr in Samtel Avionics

Investment also includes a green shoe option of 140 crore, enabling additional capital infusion as the company scales

17 Dec 2025 12:03 pm
Vizhinjam Port phase II development to start mid-January: Minister Vasavan

With the launch of the commercial operations on December 3, 2024, the port has handled 13.25 lakh TEUs by handling 636 ships

17 Dec 2025 11:56 am
Suzlon, Yanara sign 306 MW wind turbine deal in Rajasthan

The deal marks the second collaboration between the companies this year

17 Dec 2025 11:50 am
EU to strengthen carbon levy on high-emission imports, crack down on attempts to dodge it

The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - the world's first carbon border tariff - will impose fees on the CO2 emissions of imported goods including steel, aluminium, cement and fertilisers

17 Dec 2025 11:49 am
Silver futures jump to hit record 2.05 lakh/kg; tops $66/ounce in global markets

On MCX, silver futures for March contract zoomed by 8,179, or 4.14%, to touch a lifetime high of 2,05,934 per kg

17 Dec 2025 11:37 am
Nephrocare shines on market debut, Park Medi trims early losses

Healthcare IPOs see mixed listing as Nephrocare debuts at a premium while Park Medi pares early losses

17 Dec 2025 11:18 am
Rupee makes a smart recovery on RBI intervention

Move comes a day after RBI bolstered its ability to intervene in the market by absorbing $5 billion from market participants via a three-year USD/INR buy-sell swap

17 Dec 2025 11:08 am
Football has a bright future in India: Messi after four-city tour

Messi extended his stay to visit the Vantara wildlife centre in Jamnagar before returning to Miami.

17 Dec 2025 10:57 am
RBI returns with decisive hand to halt rupee's one-way slide

The intervention on Wednesday matched Reserve Bank of India's actions in October and November, when it stepped in aggressively on three occasions to disrupt persistent one-way moves in the rupee

17 Dec 2025 10:46 am
Rupee sees high volatility against US dollar in early trade

Uncertainty over the India-US trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows are key drivers

17 Dec 2025 10:30 am
Ethiopias highest honour for PM Modi, a first for any world leader

Modi dedicated the honour to the people of India and expressed gratitude to Ethiopias leadership, underlining the historic civilisational ties and shared development partnership between the two countries

17 Dec 2025 10:25 am
Crude oil futures rise as Trump orders blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers

The oil market sell-off accelerated on Tuesday, ICE Brent settled 2.7 per cent lower, breaking below $60 a barrel to its lowest level since February 2021

17 Dec 2025 10:14 am
17 Dec 2025 10:11 am
Delhi's AQI improves mildly but remains in 'very poor' category

Several parts of the city were seen covered in smog and fog during the early morning hours, leading to reduced visibility

17 Dec 2025 10:10 am
NPS gets flexible: Four withdrawals allowed before retirement

Each withdrawal will be capped at 25 per cent of the subscribers own contributions, with defined cooling-off periods between withdrawals.

17 Dec 2025 9:56 am
Haryana launches drive to create 1.38 crore Farm IDs by February 2026

The initiative aims to strengthen digital land and crop records, improve scheme targeting and enhance transparency in benefit delivery.

17 Dec 2025 9:43 am
US escalates pressure on Venezuela with oil tanker blockade

The move follows the seizure of a tanker off Venezuelas coast and an expanded US military presence in the Caribbean.

17 Dec 2025 9:39 am
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