Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day in the negative territory, down 3 paise at 89.70 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (December 22, 2025), as the support from positive domestic equities was negated by a recovery in crude oil prices. Forex traders said…
A new series of CPI data with a base year of 2024 is scheduled to be released on February 12, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday (December 22, 2025) said that it will release a new series of macroeconomic data with a changed base year for…
Representative image. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1% on Monday (December 22, 2025) as investor sentiment remained positive amid foreign fund inflows and a rally in global markets on expectations of further monetary policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Building on the previous session’s rally, the…
Representative image | Photo Credit: REUTERS Gold and critical minerals exploration and mining firm Deccan Gold Mines Ltd on Monday announced the commencement of initial trials ahead of the commissioning of its gold mining project in Kyrgyzstan. The breakthrough paves the way for full-scale gold production. In the pre-commissioning phase, the company is likely to…
Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. File. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The following are the highlights of the India-New Zealand free trade agreement, closure of negotiations for which was announced on Monday (December 22, 2025). The pact is likely to be signed in three…
Gold and silver prices surged to hit fresh lifetime highs in both domestic and international markets on Monday, driven by a weak US dollar and growing expectations of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery climbed ₹1,628, or 1.21 per cent, to a new…
Dairy has long been the most sensitive, and politically charged issue in the negotiations. File. | Photo Credit: AP India has not given any import duty concessions in its dairy sector for New Zealand under the bilateral free trade agreement, an official said on Monday (December 22, 2025). Both sides announced the conclusion of negotiations…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in New Delhi, on March 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India and New Zealand successfully concluded negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon announced on Monday (December 22, 2025) following a phone call between the leaders….
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 22 paise to 89.45 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (December 22, 2025) supported by foreign fund inflows and a positive trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said corporate dollar inflows and Brent crude prices hovering near $60…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began Monday’s (December 22, 2025) trade on an optimistic note as investors’ sentiment remained positive amid foreign fund inflows and a rally in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 482.7 points or 0.56% to 85,412.06 in early…
