The rupee recovered 55 paise from its all-time low level to close at 90.38 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar after a volatile trade on Wednesday (December 17, 2025), amid suspected aggressive central bank intervention. Analysts said the rupee’s recent fall against the U.S. dollar was primarily driven by external factors, not domestic economic weakness, and…
India only safeguarded its domestic industries against flooding which happens from a “predator”, the Finance Minister said. File | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) said global trade is increasingly “getting weaponised” through tariffs and other measures, and India will have to negotiate its way carefully. She said…
Image used for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) driven by value buying at lower levels and a positive trend in Asian markets. Steady buying activity by domestic institutional investors also brought comfort to the markets, according to experts….
In FY25, India produced 1.05 billion tonne of coal. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Overall coal production in India rose 2.06% in November when assessed with the comparable period last year, although it fell slightly short of the stipulated target for the month, according to provisional data from the Coal Ministry. Essential to note, power…
The prices have dropped in all the major sugar producing States. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Sugar production from October 1, 2025 to December 15 saw 28 % increase compared with the same period in 2024. According to the Indian Sugar and Bioenergy Manufacturers Association, sugar production touched 78.25 lakh tonnes in the first 75…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, on December 16, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Marine exports have seen a 20% growth in the past few months despite the imposition of anti-dumping duty by various countries, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday (December 16, 2025)….
File picture of job seekers at a job fair, used for representation only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The unemployment rate (UR) among people aged 15 years and above declined to 4.7% in November, the lowest level since April, when it stood at 5.1%, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report for November…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI There is increased demand for urea from farmers because of good monsoons and them seeing the prospect for one more crop, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha whilst seeking…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: – There is increased demand for urea from farmers because of good monsoons and them seeing the prospect for one more crop, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha whilst seeking its…
India and Mexico are discussing ways to mitigate the impact of Mexico’s proposed tariff increases on countries it does not have a free trade agreement with, which includes India, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday (December 15, 2025). A quick way to resolve the issue would be through a Preferential Trade Agreement, he said,…
