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Corporate India flags concerns over high employee costs under Labour Codes

Under the Code on Wages, fixed term employees are now eligible for payment of gratuity if they serve for a minimum period of one year

Stock markets closed today for Christmas: NSE, BSE shut on Dec 25, 2025

Are stock markets closed today? Trading will remain closed across the BSE, the NSE, and the MCX for the entire day today on account of Christmas holiday

H-1B reset: Students and entry-level talent may be the hardest hit

The US has replaced random H-1B selection with a wage-weighted lottery and a new $100,000 fee for applications, raising uncertainty for students and junior hires, experts say

Year-ender 2025: D-St set to see record FII selloff; DII inflows cushion

Despite the global uncertainty and a selloff in risk assets, the Nifty 50 has stayed range-bound over the past few months, supported by robust domestic inflows

SFIO launches probe into IndusInd Bank over accounting discrepancies

IndusInd Bank says SFIO has launched an investigation under Section 212 and sought information after discrepancies were flagged in derivatives and microfinance accounting

Centre asks states to impose complete ban on new mining leases in Aravallis

The Centre has directed states to halt new mining leases in the Aravalli range, citing environmental concerns, days after the Supreme Court defined the hills, leaving low-lying areas unprotected

Hindustan Copper share price rises to over two-decade high; should you buy?

The counter rose 7 per cent to ₹436.50, the highest level since November 12, 2010, on the National Stock Exchange, according to data on Bloomberg

Grap IV restrictions lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

The CAQM, however, cautioned that winter weather conditions may not remain favourable, with forecasts indicating a possible rise in AQI levels due to slower wind speeds in the coming days

Manappuram, Muthoot zoom up to 82% in 2025; what's driving gold financiers?

Thus far in the calendar year 2025, Muthoot Finance zoomed 82%, while Manappuram Finance soared 65%. In comparison, the BSE Sensex rose 9%.

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 116 pts lower; Nifty at 26,142; Oil & Gas, IT, pharma top losers

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights: On BSE, Trent, UltraTech Cement and Maruti were top gainers. On the flipside, Tata Motors PV , Sun Pharma and Asian Paints were the top drags.

City Union Bank zooms 101% from April low; hits new high; upside left?

In the past three months, City Union Bank shares have rallied 40 per cent, as compared to a 4.7-per cent rise in the BSE Sensex

Castrol India rallies 9% as BP plans to sell 65% stake to Stonepeak

Castrol India shares rose after global oil giant BP reached an agreement to offload a 65 per cent stake in Castrol at an enterprise value of $10 billion

Stocks with price-volume breakout: Ajanta Pharma, JBMA, Manappuram Finance

Ajanta Pharma, JBMA Auto and Manappuram Finance have seen strong price action backed by heavy trading volume in Wednesday's trading session.

What really works for ADHD: Pills, therapy and what global evidence shows

The largest-ever review of ADHD treatments finds medicines work best in the short term, CBT helps adults, and long-term answers remain missing, forcing families and doctors to weigh benefits against h

Year-ender 2025: Galaxy Watch 8 to AirPods Pro 3, 5 health tracking gadgets

From smartwatches to earbuds, these gadgets stood out in 2025 for helping users track fitness, sleep, and overall health more consistently

Gujarat Kidney IPO closes today; subscription up 4x, retail investors lead

Gujarat Kidney IPO received bids for 49.16 million shares, compared to the 13.22 million shares available, resulting in an overall subscription rate of approximately 3.7 times

Samsung seeks PLI extension, eyes display manufacturing expansion in India

While Vietnam remains the company's main global manufacturing hub, Samsung's Southwest Asia President JB Park said India could see more investment if demand rises naturally

Why LVM3-M6 BlueBird Block-2 mission is a milestone for Isro: Details

The LVM3-M6 BlueBird Block-2 is a commercial mission launched by Isro using its LVM3 rocket to place a heavy communication satellite into low Earth orbit

Cholamandalam Inv refutes Cobrapost claims; Analysts retain 'Buy' call

The Cobrapost report had alleged large-scale related-party transactions, cash-handling irregularities, governance lapses, and regulatory non-compliance at CIFC

Coal India rallies 7% in 2 days, stock nears 52-week high; here's why

Coal India board approved the listings of its arms South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL).

New Year Picks 2026: SBI, Astral, Hindalco among top bets by Axis Sec

New Year picks 2026: SBI, Varun Beverages, Astral, Nippon Life India Asset Management among top picks by Axis Securities amid market at "crucial inflection point"

US removes H-1B visa lottery selection: How will it impact Indian workers?

Under the new system, visas will be allocated based on skill levels and offered wages rather than through random selection

Stocks to Watch today, Dec 24: Adani Ports, Biocon, Belrise Ind, Coal India

Stocks to watch today, Dec 24: In Wednesday's session, traders will monitor Belrise Industries, Adani Ports, Biocon, and Ajanta Pharms shares.

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by US federal judge

US District Judge Beryl Howell said in a ruling Tuesday that President Donald Trump's move to radically increase the cost of the popular visa is lawful

2025: The year the world wobbled, and India adjusted to crises and change

With the trade deal with the US pending and President Trump keeping matters on hold, opportunity in a time of crisis appears to be the way forward

Sudden I-T 'NUDGE' unsettles taxpayers ahead of December 31 deadline

CBDT is reaching out via SMS and email under its NUDGE campaign, urging identified taxpayers to review potentially ineligible deductions for AY 2025-26 and revise returns by December 31, 2025

Costlier chips may squeeze 2026 smartphone sales as prices jump 40%

Increasing shortage of memory chips expected to push up its price by another 40 per cent

RBI to infuse ₹3 trn liquidity via OMOs, buy-sell swap after rupee defence

The Reserve Bank of India will inject nearly Rs 3 trillion through open market operations and a USD/INR buy-sell swap to offset liquidity drained by forex intervention and seasonal factors

China complains against India at WTO over IT goods tariff, solar scheme

China has approached the WTO seeking dispute consultations with India over import duties on IT goods and local value norms under the solar PV production-linked incentive scheme

Three Bills and a Budget: How the winter session impacts future budgets

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-27 Union Budget

US GDP growth beats forecasts, accelerates to 4.3% in third quarter

The data was delayed by the 43-day government shutdown and is now outdated. Consumer spending increased at a 3.5 per cent rate last quarter after advancing at a 2.5 per cent pace in the second quarter

Budget FY27 may have to rely on domestic demand to support growth: EY

EY's Economy Watch report said the FY27 Union Budget may focus on boosting domestic demand to sustain growth, complement RBI rate cuts, and offset the negative contribution from net exports

Delhi amends excise rules, raises sacramental wine limit ahead of Christmas

Earlier, bishops were permitted to purchase and possess up to 91 litres of sacramental wine annually, which has now been increased to 4,000 litres

Motorola Edge 70 review: A sleek phone that breezes through daily use

The Motorola Edge 70 leans heavily on a slim, lightweight design, but this review looks at how it performs when used day after day

Stock Market Close: Sensex snaps 2-day winning run; Nifty at 26,177; metal shares shine; IT lags

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Tuesday, December 23, 2025: Broaders markets ended mixed. Nifty SmallCap 100 closed 0.37 per cent higher, while Nifty MidCap 100 ended on a flat note.

Is stress driving compulsive porn use in India? What a Nimhans study found

A Nimhans study links anxiety, stress to problematic pornography use in Indian adults, highlighting early exposure, compulsive patterns and need to address coping and mental health, not just behaviour

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over security concerns at Delhi mission

The move follows protests outside Bangladesh missions in India; the Siliguri visa centre was vandalised on December 22, while a protest was held outside the high commission in Delhi on December 20

Vodafone Idea zooms 99% from August low; here's why the stock is buzzing

Voda Idea stock outlook: According to a CLSA note, the Centre is likely to consider a partial waiver of interest, penalties and interest on penalties for Vi, that make up a bulk of the AGR dues.

Why does belly fat rise after 30 even when diet and workouts stay same?

Why does belly fat creep up after 30 even if nothing has changed? A California-based gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS explains the science behind it and what can help reverse it

Rail-related stocks in focus; JWL, Kernex, RailTel, BEML rally up to 9%

Jupiter Wagons (JWL) surged 9% to ₹337.70 on the back of over four-fold jump in the average trading volumes; the stock has zoomed 30% in two days.

Year-ender 2025: Nothing Headphone 1 to iPhone Air, 5 best-designed gadgets

From lived experience, these products showed that in 2025, thoughtful design mattered as much as performance when it came to standing out

Airtel, L&T, Varun Beverages among 5 largecap stock ideas for 2026: Experts

Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Varun Beverages, Tata Consumer Products and HPCL can rally up to 20 per cent from here, explains Drumil Vithlani, Technical Research Analyst at Bonanza.

SC admits Fada plea on GST compensation cess; issues notice to Centre

The Supreme Court has admitted Fada's writ petition challenging the non-transition of accumulated GST compensation cess credits under GST 2.0, and issued notice to the Union government

India's clean energy transition's biggest potential lies in agriculture

India's clean energy transition can gain scale through agriculture, using decentralised renewable energy to cut post-harvest losses, create green jobs and boost farmer incomes across rural India

China's growth shows why government support should be aimed at new starters

China's growth highlights the need for India to shift policy support towards new firms, boost manufacturing, R&D spending, and empower states and cities to drive entrepreneurship and competitiveness

India's Bangladesh options: Measured responses will serve New Delhi better

The growing anti-Indian movement has added an element of uncertainty to the safety of Indian economic assets too

MUFG Bank not keen on raising Shriram Finance stake beyond proposed 20%

MUFG Bank said it will not raise its stake above the proposed 20 per cent in Shriram Finance and has no plans to invest in other Shriram Group entities, even as SFL approved a $4.4 billion deal