By Nikhil Dedha New Delhi | December 16, 2025 1:48:53 PM IST
The Indian rupee touched a historic low on Tuesday, breaching the 91-mark against the US dollar for the first time. The sharp fall highlights growing pressure on the domestic currency amid continued foreign fund outflows and weak capital inflows. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 16, 2025 1:48:51 PM IST
Investment interest in Mumbai and Maharashtra remains strong, with the state attracting one-third of the foreign direct investment coming into India, said Jaykumar Rawal, Minister for Marketing (Agro) and Protocol, Government of Maharashtra, speaking to A ... read..
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in India are witnessing signs of demand recovery, supported by recent GST-linked price cuts and higher promotional activity, according to a report by ICICI Bank. ... read..
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, titled "Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha", in the Lok Sabha, aiming to strengthen policyholder protection, deepen insurance penetration and accelerate the growth o ... read..
India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that the country's export performance showed strength even when the world faced economic challenges. ... read..
The trade deficit of the country is likely to settle around current levels of November in the near to medium term, with a weaker rupee expected to help keep the gap between exports and imports under control, according to a report by Nuvama. ... read..
GM Korea has announced that it will invest USD 300 million in South Korea from next year and prepare to launch a premium brand in the country, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea. ... read..
The pace of business growth in India slowed slightly in December, but overall activity in the private sector remained strong, according to the latest HSBC PMI data released on Tuesday. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 16, 2025 10:19:02 AM IST
Domestic stock markets continued to remain under pressure on Tuesday as both key benchmark indices opened in the red, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and continued weakness in the rupee. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 16, 2025 9:18:42 AM IST
HDFC Bank has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow its group entities to collectively hold up to 9.50 per cent stake in IndusInd Bank, the bank informed the stock exchange in a filing. ... read..
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held discussions with Tatsuo Yasunaga, Chairman of the Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee (JIBCC), to explore ways to further strengthen trade and economic ties between India and Japan. ... read..
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased to 55.8 per cent in November 2025, the highest level recorded since April 2025, showing a steady improvement in the labour market, according to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. ... read..
Eutelsat, a satellite communications provider, and Airtel are providing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to support the Indian Army's relief efforts in flood-hit parts of Sri Lanka, where conventional communication lines have been disrupted. ... read..
The retail credit demand in India strengthened during the July-September 2025 quarter, supported by Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation and improved consumer sentiment ahead of the festive season, according to TransUnion CIBIL's latest Credit Mar ... read..
India today marks a major step in its semiconductor journey with the launch of DHRUV64, the country's first 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, according to an official government release. The processor is fully designed in India by the Centre for D ... read..
India's external trade performance showed marked improvement in November 2025, with exports rebounding strongly and the merchandise trade deficit narrowing to a five-month low, reflecting easing import pressures and resilient overseas demand. ... read..
The Indo-South America Trade & Investment Conclave 2025 set a clear focus on building a stronger platform for economic engagement between India and South America. The conclave aimed to open new paths for trade, investment, technology cooperation, and ... read..
Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday, said that in terms of outstanding education loans, the Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) reduced from 7% in FY 2020-21 to 2% ... read..
Reliance Jio has rolled out its "Happy New Year 2026" recharge offers, introducing a mix of annual, monthly, and flexi plans that bundle unlimited 5G data, OTT subscriptions, and premium AI services for users across segments. ... read..
India's real estate sector continues to be on the upswing throughout 2025, supported by strong economic growth, steady consumption, government policies and firm investor confidence, according to a Colliers report. The study shows that even though global t ... read..
By Shailesh YadavGurugram (Haryana) | December 15, 2025 5:49:18 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki has assured customers that the pricing of its much-anticipated e Vitara electric vehicle will be worth the wait, according to Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer at the company. ... read..
Chilean Ambassador in India, Juan Angulo, is hopeful that the next round of talks with India for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) would be the final round and may end up in the finalisation of the trade pact. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 15, 2025 4:49:27 PM IST
Kongsi Tea Bar, Thailands most loved and Bangalores favourite bubble tea brand, marked a significant milestone in its India journey with the grand launch of its latest outlet inside Holiday Inn Racecourse Bengaluru. Located on Level 4 alongside Cafe G, th ... read..
Reacting to the latest data on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation leading Economists said it had narrowed faster than expected reflecting the base effect, weakening INR and rising prices of some commodities. ... read..
India's competitiveness in advanced manufacturing will depend on how effectively its MSME clusters transition to advanced and digitally driven production models. As the servification of manufacturing, where products are integrated with advanced services a ... read..
India needs to rapidly scale up advanced manufacturing and frontier technologies to meet its long-term growth ambitions, Neeraj Huddar, Resident Fellow at NITI Aayog and Lead Architect of the NITI Frontier Tech Hub, said on Monday, warning that a business ... read..
About a fortnight after breaching the 90 mark, the Indian Rupee is inching towards 91, hitting a fresh all-time low. At the time of filing this report, the Rupee was trading at 90.904 per US dollar, with an intraday high of 90.957, just shy of 91. ... read..
Experts at the CII Smart Manufacturing Summit said India's industries are now entering a crucial phase where artificial intelligence (AI) must guide the country's next big leap in manufacturing. Speaking at the summit on Monday, industry leaders explained ... read..
India's merchandise exports to China have recorded a strong increase, rising by 32.83% during the period April-November 2025 compared to the same period last year. ... read..
Commerce Secretary, Rajesh Agrawal, speaking on the India-EU FTA said, "We are narrowing down the differences, and there will be more physical and virtual meetings." ... read..
India and Mexico initiated discussions to promptly mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed on Indian goods by Mexico and to chart ways and means to protect trade interests. ... read..
Incorporating cutting-edge technologies could boost India's manufacturing GDP by USD 1.1 trillion, with AI and Robotics contributing to significant growth by 2047, noted a report of Iconic Wealth by Angel One. ... read..
