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Overall, eight of the top-10 most valued domestic firms together saw their market valuation erode by Rs 79,129.21 crore during the week. The weak performance came as the BSE benchmark index slipped by 444.71 points, or 0.51 per cent -- reflecting cautious investor sentiment in equities.

The broader market also delivered healthy gains, with the Nifty 500 gaining 0.94 per cent in the previous month, with large and midcap stocks up about 1-2 per cent and smallcaps corrected by around 1-3 per cent.

It was observed that huge amount of bogus claims have been made on account of donation to Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) or Charitable Institutions and reduced their tax obligations and have also claimed bogus refunds, the ministry stated.

Global expertise and sustained investment can help accelerate innovation, improve consumer experience and expand access across the country, he said, adding that the reforms will raise the overall quality of service and unlock a significant amount of new capital.

The bank reduced the rate on 2 to less than 3 years tenor to 6.40 per cent from 6.45 per cent. Senior citizens will receive a 50 bps premium over it, and their rate was cut to 6.90 per cent from 6.95 per cent. Other retail term deposit slabs were kept unchanged, a statement said.

The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025 is likely to be introduced during the ongoing winter session of Parliament which draws to an end on December 19.

Credit Guarantee Scheme for exporters and export promotion initiatives including a new Export Promotion Mission and GST reforms are other measures to mitigate the impact of US tariffs, MoS Pabitra Margherita said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Gold reserves increased by $1.188 billion to $106.984 billion during the week, the Central Bank said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by $93 million to $18.721 billion.

The strong demand for the US currency is adding to the pressure on the rupee. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.43 against the dollar and soon dropped to 90.56.

MCX Gold has broken out to lifetime highs, trading near Rs 1,32,776 inside a tightening ascending wedge with firm support at Rs 1,31,400, analysts stated.

The exchange said that these persons offer to handle investors' trading accounts, assuring them guaranteed returns. They operate through YouTube channels -- Profit Trading, Trade Room Official, Profit Maximisers and other social media and communication channels.

IndiGo remained the strongest performer, posting a profit of Rs 72,53.3 crore in FY 2024-25 after earning Rs 81,67.49 crore the year before. However, the airline's market cap has eroded by over

The convention, which took place in Mumbai, was a significant event, drawing a total of 248 teams and over 1,200 delegates from 40 prominent organisations, including Adani Electricity, BEL, JSW, CEAT, Mazagaon Dock, Tata Steel, RCF Limited, Mother Dairy, Sunpharma, Deepak Fertilizer, Indian Navy, and NTPC, among others.

The governor noted that the 125 basis point easing, combined with greater use of technology, should translate into lower intermediation costs and higher efficiency, thereby supporting sustainable growth and deeper financial inclusion, the official statement from RBI said.

India's financial markets are heading into 2026 with renewed confidence, with notable surges in recent months and a resilient macroeconomic environment. This sharp turnaround was fuelled by multiple domestic triggers, including the GST 2.0 rate rationalisation that accelerated consumption across discretionary categories, a surge in manufacturing activity reflected in a two-month high PMI of 58.4.

Overall exports in the first half of FY 202526, covering April to September 2025, reached $ 418.6 billion, rising from $ 395.7 billion in the same period last year, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Ministry Jitin Prasada said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold February contracts were unchanged at Rs 1,29,978 per 10 grams during early trade. In the domestic market, MCX Gold (Feb) is trading near Rs 1,29,952, closely tracking the global uptrend while also receiving support from rupee weakness, market experts said.

The government has been constantly engaging with the RBI and other concerned regulators and stakeholders to curb the operations of unauthorised digital loan apps in the country. The Central Bank has operationalised a directory 'Digital Lending Apps (DLAs)' on its website, consisting of all DLAs deployed by regulated entities (REs) of RBI.