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Economic Times
Merchants crack QR code to secure loans from NBFCs
LTIMindtree saw $60 million in H1 incremental revenue via agentic AI, says CEO
Analysts see 40% upside in Leela Palaces stock on expansion plans, growing travel demand
India is in talks to join new Pax Silica Group: US official
Luxury car sales slow down amid global, cost bumps
Banks see strong growth in December credit demand; loans expand 11.5%
IPO rush in 2025 focused more on shareholder cash-outs than powering growth
Investors warn of 'rot in private equity' as funds come up with circular deals
Taiwan's MediaTek is open to sourcing more India chips
Silver ETFs deliver over 160% return in 2025 as precious metals shine
Business Standard
Listed firms' rent, lease costs fall since pandemic as biz grows faster
Govt issues EoI for unified customs portal to integrate ICEGATE, RMS, ICES
Titan forays into lab-grown diamond jewellery market with beYon brand
Yearender 2025: The economy sailed through, but the waters are uncertain
Housing sales in seven cities fall 14% in 2025 but value rises 6%
Bullish on India, eyeing deeper integration of its business: DP World
25 years of PM Gram Sadak Yojana: 95% of rural road targets achieved
Eight months into FY26, states have spent only 38% of budgeted capex
Railway fare hike kicks in: Additional revenue of ₹2,400 crore expected annually
Piyush Goyal may travel to Canada in February to resume FTA talks
Financial Express
Bank Nifty breaks 60,000 mark for the first time in historic 2025 rally
Railway Stocks Rally: RVNL, IRFC, IRCTC rise over 10% on fare hike and budget hopes
Bond market: A year of rollercoaster ride as 10-year yield ends at 6.56%
RBI's liquidity measures worth Rs 3 lakh crore spark strongest market rally since April
FPIs turn net sellers of G-Secs in December, withdrawing Rs 13,354 crore
Nifty Midcap 100 hits lifetime high of 61,311 as smallcap frenzy continues
Year ender: 2025 laid the ground for faster growth in highway construction
Global Cues: Nikkei rises and Dow futures trade higher in post-holiday session
Crude oil prices steady as WTI trades at $58.57 amid supply outlook
Rupee depreciates to 89.77 against US Dollar in year-end volatility
Mint
Silver crosses $77 mark while gold and platinum stretch record highs
MCX gold hits fresh record of ₹1,39,550 per 10g in year-end surge
Bank holiday today: Banks closed across India for 4th Saturday of December
Brazil's Central Bank faces court scrutiny over Banco Master liquidation
IndiGo slapped with ₹13 lakh GST penalty; airline to contest order
Why Japan's Aica Kogyo is paying ₹2,030 cr for part of India's laminates market
Wall Street hovers near all-time highs in light, post-holiday session
Oil falls 2% on looming supply glut and hopes of Ukraine peace deal
Gujarat Kidney IPO Allotment: Focus shifts to status as GMP signals strong debut
UP government declares public holiday on Dec 27 for Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
Economic Times
Merchants crack QR code to secure loans from NBFCs LTIMindtree saw $60 million in H1 incremental revenue via agentic AI, says CEO Analysts see 40% upside in Leela Palaces stock on expansion plans, growing travel demand India is in talks to join new Pax Silica Group: US official Luxury car sales slow down amid global, cost bumps Banks see strong growth in December credit demand; loans expand 11.5% IPO rush in 2025 focused more on shareholder cash-outs than powering growth Investors warn of 'rot in private equity' as funds come up with circular deals Taiwan's MediaTek is open to sourcing more India chips Silver ETFs deliver over 160% return in 2025 as precious metals shineBusiness Standard
Listed firms' rent, lease costs fall since pandemic as biz grows faster Govt issues EoI for unified customs portal to integrate ICEGATE, RMS, ICES Titan forays into lab-grown diamond jewellery market with beYon brand Yearender 2025: The economy sailed through, but the waters are uncertain Housing sales in seven cities fall 14% in 2025 but value rises 6% Bullish on India, eyeing deeper integration of its business: DP World 25 years of PM Gram Sadak Yojana: 95% of rural road targets achieved Eight months into FY26, states have spent only 38% of budgeted capex Railway fare hike kicks in: Additional revenue of ₹2,400 crore expected annually Piyush Goyal may travel to Canada in February to resume FTA talksFinancial Express
Bank Nifty breaks 60,000 mark for the first time in historic 2025 rally Railway Stocks Rally: RVNL, IRFC, IRCTC rise over 10% on fare hike and budget hopes Bond market: A year of rollercoaster ride as 10-year yield ends at 6.56% RBI's liquidity measures worth Rs 3 lakh crore spark strongest market rally since April FPIs turn net sellers of G-Secs in December, withdrawing Rs 13,354 crore Nifty Midcap 100 hits lifetime high of 61,311 as smallcap frenzy continues Year ender: 2025 laid the ground for faster growth in highway construction Global Cues: Nikkei rises and Dow futures trade higher in post-holiday session Crude oil prices steady as WTI trades at $58.57 amid supply outlook Rupee depreciates to 89.77 against US Dollar in year-end volatilityMint
Silver crosses $77 mark while gold and platinum stretch record highs MCX gold hits fresh record of ₹1,39,550 per 10g in year-end surge Bank holiday today: Banks closed across India for 4th Saturday of December Brazil's Central Bank faces court scrutiny over Banco Master liquidation IndiGo slapped with ₹13 lakh GST penalty; airline to contest order Why Japan's Aica Kogyo is paying ₹2,030 cr for part of India's laminates market Wall Street hovers near all-time highs in light, post-holiday session Oil falls 2% on looming supply glut and hopes of Ukraine peace deal Gujarat Kidney IPO Allotment: Focus shifts to status as GMP signals strong debut UP government declares public holiday on Dec 27 for Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti