The two keywords for the coming budget—de-regulation and de-criminalisation—are being impressed upon all who matter within the government in an effort to make the budget a blueprint for faster economic growth over the medium term, according to two persons aware of the matter.
India’s real GDP grew 8.2% in the second quarter of 2025-26, up from 7.8% in the first quarter and 7.4% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal. File. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy with a size of $4.18 trillion and is poised…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Stock markets ended marginally lower on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) amid thin year-end trading as persistent foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in global equities weighed on investors’ sentiment. Falling for the fifth consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 20.46 points or…
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The rupee rose 3 paise to 89.95 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (December 20, 2025), buoyed by a weaker greenback and strong IIP numbers. However, FII outflows, marginally higher crude oil prices, and a weaker opening in the domestic equity markets capped sharp…
On December 29, 2025, the Sensex declined by 345.91 points or 0.41% to settle at 84,695.54. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) as persistent foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in global equities dented investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE…
Analysts say long-term fundamentals such as central bank buying, ETF inflows and rate-cut expectations remain intact, even as near-term volatility persists due to expiry-related factors and global cues. | Photo Credit: Ravitaliy Gold and silver witnessed sharp volatility, with both precious metals touching fresh record highs in early trade before pulling back significantly. Gold surged…
Silver prices came under pressure as technical indicators signalled overstretched gains and thin liquidity amplified volatility. Exchanges raised margin requirements on certain Comex silver contracts, prompting some traders to cut positions. | Photo Credit: iStock Silver steadied after its biggest one-day drop in more than five years, as traders booked profit following a powerful year-end…
WOG Technologies has filed preliminary papers with the capital markets regulator, Sebi, to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO) comprising a fresh issue of shares worth ₹375 crore. Apart from the fresh issue, there will be an offer-for-sale (OFS) component of 43.28 lakh equity shares by promoters and existing shareholders, according to the…
Silver prices topped $80 an ounce on Monday, but then dropped below $75 an ounce as the US-based CME group’s new regulations were set to come into force later in the day. In India, silver future contracts on MCX topped ₹2.5 lakh a kg but then fell in line with the global cues. Reacting to…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated eight paise to close at 89.98 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (December 29), weighed down by foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said persistent capital withdrawals from foreign investors, alongside heightened dollar demand…
