This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 12 paise against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (December 18, 2025), despite the broad strength of the American currency in the overseas market on suspected intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Forex traders said Brent crude oil prices…
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday (December 18, 2025) amid a muted trend in global markets and uncertainty over a trade deal with the U.S. Falling for the fourth day, the 30-share BSE Sensex shed 77.84 points or 0.09% to settle at 84,481.81 in a volatile…
India and Oman signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Thursday (December 18, 2025), under which Oman will provide India duty-free access to 98.08% of its tariff lines, which covers 99.38% of what India exports to Oman. India, on the other hand, has offered liberalised tariffs on 77.79% of its total tariff lines, covering…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, centre, at the Oman-India Business Forum, in Muscat, Oman. Other officials and leaders are also present. Source: X/@MEAINDIA Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (December 18, 2025) said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman will give new confidence and energy to the bilateral relations. Speaking at the…
| Photo Credit: iStockphoto While gold and silver have been making headlines with soaring prices, platinum has quietly surged to an 18-year high as investors bet on precious metals to hedge against falling currencies. Platinum, a key precious metal, ruled at $1,975 an ounce in the global market at 1320 hours IST. In the futures…
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee traded in a narrow range against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (December 18, 2025) as the support from fresh foreign fund inflows was negated by trade deal uncertainty and risk-off sentiment. Forex traders said lack of progress in the India-U.S….
Representational image of immigration counters at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru | Photo Credit: G.P. Sampath Kumar The government on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) said it has simplified and streamlined the process for domestic companies to seek e-visas for foreign professionals, including engineers and technical experts, whose services are required for machine installation, quality checks, training…
Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged lower in early trade on Thursday (December 18, 2025) tracking a weak trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 214.87 points to 84,344.78 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 56.1 points to 25,762.45. From…
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Wednesday invited bids for the first round of allocation of gold import quota under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) for 2025-26. | Photo Credit: AJAY VERMA The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) on Wednesday said it has invited bids for the first round of…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) revised the total expense ratio charged by mutual funds, reviewed the two-decade-old brokerage regulations, and proposed to discuss public comments on the high-level committee (HLC) regarding its report on conflict of interest. The markets regulator, in its board meeting, also announced measures for…
