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Cabinet freezes Vi's AGR dues for 5 yrs; no communication received, says Vi

Debt-laden Vodafone Idea, however, has denied receiving any official communication from the Centre regarding the relief package

Centre's fiscal deficit at 62.3% of FY26 BE in April-November; capex up 28%

CGA data showed the Centre's fiscal deficit rose to Rs 9.77 trillion, or 62.3 per cent of FY26 Budget estimates, in April-November as capex surged and net tax revenue slipped

Nifty hits 26,150, Sensex adds 600 pts on CY25 finale: triggers explained

The Nifty50 and Sensex indices are poised to end higher for the 10th straight calendar year, rising 10 per cent and 8.5 per cent, respectively, this year

Vodafone Idea shares tank 15%, hits lower band; check all details here

Reports indicate the Union Cabinet has likely cleared an adjusted gross revenue (AGR) relief package for the financially stressed operator, including a five-year moratorium on AGR payments

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 546 pts today, adds 9% in 2025; Nifty ends at 26,130

Sensex today | Stock Market Close, December 31, 2025: In CY 2025, Nifty MidCap 100 rose 5.7 per cent, extending its winning streak to six years, while Nifty SmallCap slipped 5.6 per cent

After upto 29% dip in 8 Nifty PSE stocks in 2025, experts turn bullish on 2

Stocks to buy for 2026: Analysts believe that valuations are turning attractive for RECL and PFC along with a healthy dividend yield at play.

Scientists discover rare new type of diabetes affecting newborns worldwide

Researchers have identified a previously unknown genetic form of neonatal diabetes that begins within weeks of birth and also disrupts brain development, leading to microcephaly and epileptic seizures

Zomato, Swiggy raise gig worker payouts amid New Year's Eve strike call

Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy are offering more incentives to their delivery partners, a standard practice they follow on festive periods, to ensure minimal disruptions in services on New Year's Eve amid strike call by gig workers' unions. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU) and Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) have claimed that lakhs of workers are set to join the nationwide strike to demand better payouts and improved working conditions. The strike may affect the operations of food delivery and quick commerce firms like Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto on New Year's Eve, when demand is at an all-time high, according to industry sources. Zomato has offered delivery partners payouts of Rs 120 to Rs 150 per order during peak hours between 6 pm and 12 am on New Year's Eve. The platform has also promised earnings of up to Rs 3,000 over the course of the day, subject to order volumes and worker availability, people in the know

Oil & Gas index surges nearly 3%; HPCL, Oil India, BPCL, IOC rally up to 6%

OMC's are well positioned to benefit from fall in crude prices, improvement in refining margins, fuel consumption growth and petchem demand growth in India.

Brokerages raise target on Shriram Finance post analyst call; details here

Management emphasised that MUFG is being onboarded as a long-term strategic partner, bringing not only significant capital support but also meaningful value addition through funding diversification

Jindal Stainless, Jindal Steel, SAIL, Tata Steel rally up to 4%; here's why

Jindal Steel plans to double its structural steel manufacturing capacity to 2.4 MTPA by mid-2028, aimed at addressing the growing demand for heavy and ultra-heavy structural steel sections.

Voda Idea, Indus Towers soar up to 24% in Dec; stocks at 52-week highs

In the calendar year 2025, Vodafone Idea and Indus Towers share prices have soared 52 per cent and 24 per cent, respectively, as against a 8 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

Rupee enters 2026 on back foot after worst annual drop in 3 years

The currency repeatedly fell to record lows during the year, slipping past the 91 level at one point, highlighting the sustained depreciation pressure

Fewer flats sold? Home sales dip 5% in 2025, but transaction values up 11%

The mid-segment is poised to drive incremental demand in 2026.

Steel stocks up 2nd straight day, rally up to 5%; SAIL, JSL hit 52-wk highs

Steel stocks in focus amid reports that the government has notified the much-awaited Anti-dumping duty/safeguard duty on flat steel imports for a period of 3 years.

Sensex to end higher for 10th straight CY; decade's biggest winners emerge

Over the last ten calendar years (2016-2025), the Sensex has delivered annual returns consistently, albeit uneven. The strongest year of the decade was 2017, when the index surged 27.9 per cent.

China joins US in claiming role in India-Pakistan conflict mediation

The remarks were made by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a foreign policy symposium, echoing US President Donald Trump's claims of mediating the recent India-Pakistan military standoff

Foreign investors dump record Indian bonds as weak rupee erodes returns

The selling comes as the rupee tested a series of record lows against the dollar this month, eroding returns for foreigners

E to E Transportation IPO allotment today; check status, GMP, listing date

Once the allotment is finalised, investors can check their status on the official websites of the NSE and MUFG Intime India, the registrar for the IPO

F&O changes from today: Lower Nifty, Bank Nifty Lots; Swiggy, 3 more debut

Swiggy, Waaree Energies, Bajaj Holdings and Premier Energies to enter F&O space with effect from today, December 31, 2025. Nifty Lot Size to be lowered to 65 units.

India vs global markets: Will 2026 reverse AI-led underperformance?

Will Indian markets outperform global markets in 2026? Analysts weigh earnings recovery, valuations, AI risks to forecast Indian equities outlook for the new year

Large, mid or small caps? Here's 2026 playbook post SMIDs' underperformance

The Nifty SmallCap index has declined 7 per cent so far this year (CY25), the most since the 14-per cent fall in CY-2022, as against a 10 per cent rise in the benchmark Nifty50 index in 2025

Stocks to Watch today, Dec 31: Rites, Bharat Forge, Lupin, Titan

Stocks to watch today: Market participants will keep an eye on Rites, Lupin, Bharat Forge and Titan shares on Wednesday.

Nifty, Bank Nifty outlook; Bajaj Auto, Canara Bank among top stock picks

Bank Nifty has to hold above 59,000 zones for a bounce towards 59,500 then 59,750 zones while on the downside support is seen at 58,750 then 58,500 levels

Nifty key levels to watch on Dec 31; JSW Steel, UPL on analyst radar

Decisive close below 50 DEMA would result into positional bullish trend violation in Nifty. On the upside, a level above 26,100-26,150 band would bring back the bullish momentum in the Nifty

Reliance's AI manifesto eyes 10x boost in productivity for workforce

Mukesh Ambani has outlined a draft Reliance AI Manifesto to make the group AI-native, targeting 10x productivity for over 600,000 employees and a wider 10x impact on India

When India chose direct action over deterrence, shifting doctrine in 2025

Marked by Op Sindoor, the year saw a shift in doctrine, thinking on future wars

Import of Russian oil hits 3-year low in Dec amid tighter Western sanctions

India's Russian crude imports fell sharply in December as refiners grew cautious amid tighter US and EU sanctions, even as discounts widened and supplies stayed available

Foreign tourists' arrival in India dips 12% in April-September 2025

Vietnam becomes fastest growing market in south east Asia for influx of FTA- hits over 19 million in November

Auto PLI favours large original equipment makers, Ather tells PMO

According to Ather, the current scheme also has high eligibility thresholds and rigid requirements

Modi scripts India's technology renaissance with 2025 as the anchor year

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India's technology journey has moved from adoption to assertion

Luxury automakers Mercedes-Benz, BMW eye Indian real estate sector

According to multiple sources close to the development, Mercedes-Benz is already in talks with multiple developers in Gurugram for a luxury branded residence project

Fixing India's air is achievable, but only with coordinated action

From vehicular pollution to construction dust, coordinated solutions exist. What's needed now is the will to act

SC review signals a long-overdue rethink on protecting the Aravallis

Perhaps the apex court should have gone further in its review. Following its orders, the government has issued a complete ban on all new mining licences across the entire Aravalli range

Govt plans to amend SARFAESI Act to include special situation funds

Centre is considering amending SARFAESI to include special situation funds as financial institutions and to require borrowers to file representations within 30 days of a demand notice, sources said

Delivery firms brace for gig workers' logout strike on December 31

Delivery and quick commerce platforms are tightening operations and safety measures ahead of December 31 as gig worker unions plan a nationwide log-out strike over pay, conditions and social security

I reviewed SanDisk Creator Phone SSD and here's what worked and what didn't

SanDisk's MagSafe-friendly SSD targets mobile creators, but software behaviour limits its intended simplicity

2025 a year of 'pathbreaking reforms' across sectors, says PM Modi

Modi said that the primary engine of this Reform Express is India's demography, our young generation and the indomitable spirit of our peopl

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat; Nifty at 25,939; metal, PSU Bank, auto shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close on Tuesday, December 30, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended lower by 0.15 per cent and 0.28 per cent, respectively

US visitor visa to green card: What marriage does and doesn't allow

Marriage on a US visitor visa is legal, but lawyers warn that timing and intent can decide whether a green card follows or a case collapses

Delhi police issue traffic advisory for New Year's Eve: Details here

With a sharp rise in holiday traffic expected, the police said road diversions and parking curbs will be enforced on December 31 from 7 pm and will remain in place until celebrations conclude

1.86 million immigrants left US in 2025? Why official data may mislead

Economists say falling survey participation among immigrants may be distorting official US immigration figures

India-China work to rebuild ties in 2025 after 4 yrs of strained relations

India and China signed off 2025 on a positive note, trying to rebuild ties after over four years of fractious relations over the eastern Ladakh boundary conflict. The two countries set on a long road of normalisation after agreeing to end the border face-off in October 2024, bringing to an end years of tension since the 2020 Galwan clash. As peace prevailed at the borders, a key prerequisite for India to establish good relations with China, the two sides stepped up the dialogue process. NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Special Representatives of India and China on the boundary question, initiated steps towards gradually improving the relations. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his visit to China in July, asserted that India and China should build on "good progress" in normalising the bilateral ties to address border-related issues, including de-escalation. In August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met at Tianjin under th

Why Russian oil shipments to India are set to plunge in Dec and what's next

Overall Russian oil deliveries to India had slowed to as little as 712,000 barrels a day in the second week of December, before rising, according to Kpler

India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, new CPI series planned

India is preparing to rejig methodology for computing CPI and revamp monetary policy mandate for targeting retail inflation in 2026 after a year of benign price situation due to subdued food cost and GST reduction. Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation remained in the Reserve Bank's comfort zone (2-6 per cent) and is likely to stay that way in the next year also, keeping open the possibility of at least one more reduction in rates by the central bank in the coming months. Besides cooling food prices, the decision of the government to reduce GST rates on about 400 items in September helped in further improving the price situation in the country. The wholesale price index (WPI), too, showed clear signs of easing of inflationary pressures through 2025. Early months recorded positive but declining WPI inflation, reflecting softening price pressures especially in food and fuel categories. By June, WPI entered deflation and the downward trend continued with negative prints in

Blinkit, Zomato tailor quick-commerce for India's tier-2, tier-3 cities

Rising incomes, cheap smartphones and data, and improved roads have begun knitting smaller cities and industrial hubs into the national economy

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

Newsmakers@2025: People behind the year's firsts, farewells, flashpoints

From historic breakthroughs and leadership changes to legacy battles and cultural reckonings, people who shaped the year