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Stock Market Close: Indian equities fall for 4th day; Sensex slips 346 pts; Nifty at 25,942

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday, December 29, 2025: In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap was down 0.05 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap index was lower by 0.06 per cent

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladesh PM and BNP supremo, passes away at 80

Khaleda Zia, the first female prime minister, was admitted to Evercare Hospital on November 23, following the advice of her medical board after being diagnosed with infections in her heart and lungs

Nifty F&O expiry: Analysts see 26,000 as key resistance; strategy today

The derivatives data reflects at a cautious and guarded market stance, with Call writers at slight advantage, explains Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities.

Gold, Silver outlook for 2026: Precious metals brace for consolidation

After a record rally in 2025, will gold and silver sustain gains in 2026? Analysts flag consolidation, price targets, risks and investor strategy

India 2025 IPOs: Record listings, mixed returns; check top winners, losers

Around 70 per cent of the 102 firms that went public this year finished their first trading session in positive territory, data showed

Stocks to Watch today: BEL, RVNL, Waaree Energies, Lemon Tree, IndiGo, RIL

Stocks to watch today, December 30, 2025: Bharat Electronics, Rail Vikas Nigam, Waaree Energies, and Lemon Tree Hotels shares will likely be in focus in Tuesday's session

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Oil & gas; check top bets, target here

According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services, the sector has also benefited from a series of regulatory and taxation reforms aimed at improving affordability and project viability

One of America's most successful experiments is coming to a shuddering halt

Since US immigration laws opened in 1965, Indian Americans have emerged as one of the country's most successful migrant groups, excelling in income, education and high-paying professions

Industrial production grows 6.7% in November, highest in two years

India's industrial production grew at a two-year high of 6.7 per cent in November this year, driven by strong performances in mining and manufacturing, according to official data released on Monday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had expanded by 5 per cent in November 2024. The previous high was recorded at 11.9 per cent in November 2023. The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial production growth to 0.5 per cent for October 2025 from the provisional estimate of 0.4 per cent released last month. The NSO data showed that the manufacturing sector's output grew by 8 per cent in November 2025 from 5.5 per cent in the year-ago month. Mining production rose by 5.4 per cent against a growth of 1.9 per cent recorded a year ago. Power production contracted by 1.5 per cent in November 2025, compared to 4.4 per cent expansion in the year-ago period. During the April-November period of FY26, the country's industrial produc

8th Pay Commission math: How Level 1-5 salaries could change

What different fitment factors may mean for take-home pay and pensions

SC stays its Aravalli Hills ruling, orders new expert committee review

The Supreme Court said confusion over how the Aravalli range was defined warranted a pause, and ordered an independent expert panel to reassess the environmental impact of mining

Market outlook 2026: Earnings, Budget, FII flow, trade deal to drive stocks

Market outlook 2026: Looking ahead, Akshat Garg, head of research & product at Choice Wealth, believes calendar year 2026 is likely to be a stock-picker's market

Andhra allows surgeries by Ayurvedic doctors: Why the IMA is pushing back

A new Andhra policy allowing PG Ayurvedic doctors to perform select surgeries has drawn sharp criticism from the IMA, which says surgery requires training standards followed only in modern medicine

From Dhurandhar to Lokah Chapter 1, 2025 was the year of blockbusters

Indian cinema delivered a string of box office blockbusters in 2025, with films such as Dhurandhar, Kantara Chapter 1, and Lokah Chapter One posting massive collections

2025: Artificial intelligence's breakout year, minus the breakthrough

Despite robust investment and experimentation, enterprises are still searching for scalable AI-driven value; 2026 could change that

'Statement misconstrued': Lalit Modi apologises after 'fugitives' video row

After backlash over a viral London video with Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi apologised and said his remarks were misconstrued and never intended in that manner

Hind Copper, Hind Zinc zoom up to 67% in Dec; what next for these 2 metals?

Devarsh Vakil, Head of Prime Research at HDFC Securities reckons that investors should wait for a 10-15 per cent price correction in Hindustan Copper and Hindustan Zinc.

What does Coforge's Encora acquisition mean for investors? Analysts weigh

Brokerages see the acquisition as aligned with Coforge's stated ambition to shift more deeply into higher-value, AI-driven engineering services

Kuldeep Sengar to remain in jail as SC pauses bail in Unnao rape case

Chief Justice Surya Kant said judges of the Delhi High Court who passed the order are some of the 'finest', but 'we are all prone to committing errors'

Terminal lucidity: Why brain gains a burst of awareness just before death

Sometimes, people with terminal illness suddenly become more alert, aware and communicative shortly before death. Neurologists explain what is known about this phenomenon, called terminal lucidity

John Cockerill rallies 7% after Ramesh Damani, Chetan Shah buy stake

On Dec 26, ace investors Ramesh Shrichand Damani (27,500 shares) and Chetan Jayantilal Shah (25,000 shares) collectively purchased 52,500 equity shares of John Cockerill, shows BSE bulk data.

Ajit Pawar announces NCP reunion with Sharad Pawar faction for civic polls

Ajit Pawar announced that the NCP and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) will contest the Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls together, calling it a moment of family unity; seat-sharing details will be announced late

Nifty IT sees 'Golden Cross', up 15% in 3 months; will recovery continue?

Analysts believe that valuation comfort coupled anticipated revival in earnings and possible reversal of AI trade offer a better risk-reward scenario for Indian IT firms.

Nifty Metal index hits record high, surges 27% in CY2025; here's why

At 09:55 AM; Nifty Metal index, the top gainer among sectoral indices on Monday, was up 1.5 per cent, as compared to 0.08 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Delhi AQI update: Air quality worsens to 'severe'; smog disrupts visibility

Delhi recorded an average AQI above 400 as very dense fog and smog reduced visibility, disrupted flights and trains, and prompted safety advisories across the capital

2026 investment strategy: PSU banks, IT 'cheap'; defence stocks 'expensive'

Analysts think financials, metals, and IT sectors are trading at 'relatively' better values and may offer suitable entry points at current levels

Stocks to Watch today, Dec 29: Coforge, Tech M, Lenskart, PNB, Ola, Timex

Stocks to watch today: Traders will keep an eye on share prices of Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Lenskart Solutions, Sigachi Industries, Timex Group, Ola Electric, Ceigall India, Llyods on Monday

Trump meets Zelenskyy amid renewed US push to end Ukraine conflict

Security guarantees and economic proposals for Ukraine have seen progress, though the future of eastern Donbas remains unresolved and key territorial issues are still under negotiation

Smallcap index set for worst show in 7 years; time to cherry-pick?

Most small-cap stocks, according to analysts, were richly valued in CY25 after their sharp run in the last two calendar year

Dense fog in Delhi disrupts flights and trains as IMD issues orange alert

Persistent dense fog has prompted an IMD orange alert in Delhi, disrupting flight and train services, with airlines warning passengers of delays, diversions and cancellations across north India

Visibility drops as dense fog blankets north India; Delhi on orange alert

Cold wave conditions may prevail in several north Indian states on December 29, with rainfall and snowfall expected across the western Himalayas from December 30 till January 2

Tarc, Karur Vysya Bank, Apl Apollo: Top technical stock picks by analyst

Aakash Shah of Choice Equity Broking's top picks include Tarc, Karur Vysya Bank, and APL Apollo Tubes; check target, stop-loss

Engineers India, NMDC among top stock picks for today; Check target here

Engineers India, NMDC, and Titan Company are among the top stock picks by Rajesh Bhosale of Angel One

Bitcoin's 2025 ride: Record highs, sharp corrections, ceaseless volatility

While volatility is expected to persist, it may be less extreme than in previous cycles, with institutional adoption and infrastructure development paving the way for a more stable market

After slow start, auto sales set to end 2025 on a high as demand revives

India's automobile industry is set to post its highest-ever retail sales in 2025, supported by GST rationalisation, income tax relief, RBI rate cuts and improving rural demand after a good monsoon

1 in 5 domestic-only airports handle just two flights a day, AAI data shows

As many as 29 such airports either saw no domestic flight movements at all during the eight-month period or managed no more than 480 flights, an average of just two movements a day

The economics and art of giving: TN elections may revive freebie debate

With elections in Tamil Nadu approaching, the 'investment or freebie' debate, as part of the overall development question, is likely to resume

MIAL's freight curbs may hit India's exports; cargo body warns disruptions

Air cargo agents say a proposed 10-month halt of freighter flights at Mumbai airport from August 2026 could disrupt export capacity, raise freight rates and hurt hub credibility

Centre may set 54.5-55% debt-to-GDP goal for FY27 in Union Budget

While future Budgets will continue to specify annual fiscal deficit numbers, these will now be derived from the debt target rather than serving as the primary target

NPCI sets up unit to scale up digital infrastructure beyond payments

NTSL will not be a section 8 company which is similar to the other three subsidiary structures that NPCI currently has

IT outsourcing may pivot to smaller AI-led deals as mega contracts reset

AI and generative AI (GenAI) are expected to play crucial roles in deal renewals going forward, as clients look to build more efficiencies into their operations and reduce costs

Fare hikes take Indian Railways one step forward, many more still to go

The Railways has described the move as "modest" and calibrated to impose a minimal burden on travellers

Elections and diplomacy set to shape New Delhi's packed 2026 calendar

As India enters a busy election year in 2026, Archis Mohan explains how domestic politics and foreign engagement will intersect

A year of tectonic shocks: How 2025 broke the old global economic order

The long-term effects of the tectonic shifts visible in 2025 are hard to parse

Succession, scrutiny and stress tests in a year of corporate governance

It was a year marked by airline disruptions, trust battles, inheritance feuds and a Supreme Court turnaround that tested the foundations of corporate governance

Premium screens, better content flow may lift movie ticket prices

With a stronger film pipeline and growing preference for premium formats, multiplex operators expect average ticket prices to rise gradually in the mid single digits next year

Statsguru: Rupee breaches ₹90 per dollar in December, down 4.9% in 2025

The Indian rupee slipped past ₹90 per dollar in December 2025, down 4.9% for the year, underperforming peers amid volatile capital flows and uneven forex support

Mint Road: Charting a transformation path for finance and business in 2025

The year 2025 laid the foundation for tectonic shifts in financial and business domains, like a move to open up M&As to bank financing

How China's 6G smart surface could turn radar into a power source

Chinese researchers say a new 6G smart surface could let stealth aircraft harvest power from radar signals, reshaping future military stealth and next-generation wireless communication

SHANTI Bill sets out safety protocols for private sector in nuclear power

SHANTI nuclear law opens nuclear power to private companies through licensing and safety authorisations, while keeping strategic functions with the state and reshaping operator and supplier liability