Leading bourse NSE has published its official trading holiday calendar for 2026, offering traders and investors an early roadmap for days when equity and derivatives markets will remain shut. The circular, as reported ET, issued under exchange bye-laws and F&O regulations, lists 15 full trading holidays—one more than in 2025—and also details festivals falling on…
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Friday approved a bill which seeks to open the highly restricted nuclear power sector to private companies and also crucial for the country’s goal of achieving 100 gigawatt nuclear power capacity by 2047.The approval of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, paves…
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, a major change aimed at deepening insurance penetration and accelerating sectoral growth, PTI reported citing sources.The proposed legislation — the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — is among 13 bills listed…
Russia’s diamond miner ALROSA CEO-Chairman Pavel Maryinchev said diamond companies will need time to adjust to the US tariff hike but the long-term impact is unlikely to be severe, adding that India’s cutting and polishing sector should be able to “adapt and minimise the effect”.“According to GJEPC data, the amount of diamonds purchased by Indian…
Most US stocks rose on Friday even as artificial-intelligence names came under renewed pressure, keeping Wall Street’s benchmark indices near record highs, AP reported.The S&P 500 dipped 0.1% in early trade, retreating slightly from its all-time high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 103 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.4% as selling…
Americans are being advised to monitor their bank accounts as landlord subsidy payments of up to $1,500 under the Section 8 rental assistance programme begin to roll out, following delays triggered by the recent federal government shutdown, according to an ET report. The payments, formally known as Housing Assistance Payments, support low-income households, seniors and…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved a new policy framework called the CoalSETU window, creating an additional auction route for long-term coal linkages for any industrial use and exports, according to an official release.The decision modifies the existing Non-Regulated Sector (NRS) Linkage Auction Policy of 2016, which restricts linkages to specified end-use…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 1.033 billion to USD 687.26 billion in the week ended December 5, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. This comes after the previous reporting week saw a decline of USD 1.877 billion, PTI reported. According to the RBI’s weekly statistical data, foreign currency assets —…
The Centre government on Friday approved higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season, in line with the government’s policy of fixing MSPs at least 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production.The MSP for Fair Average Quality milling copra has been set at Rs 12,027 per quintal, while ball copra…
Mexico’s steep tariff increase on imports from countries without a free-trade agreement will significantly disrupt India’s exports from January 1, 2026, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said, warning that nearly three-quarters of outbound shipments will come under sharply higher duties, ANI reported.Mexico has decided to impose duties of up to 50% on goods…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo has appointment of Chief Aviation Advisors LLC to conduct an independent expert review and assessment of the recent operational disruption and the contributing factors. The firm is led by Captain John Illson, a veteran with more than four decades of aviation experience across the FAA, ICAO, IATA and major global carriers. “With…
Gold extended its rally on Friday, with February futures on the MCX trading at Rs 1,33,918 per 10 grams, a rise of more than 1% or Rs 1,449. The metal continued to gain after hitting a seven-and-a-half-week high, supported by the US Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut. A day earlier, the February gold contract had…
CPI inflation: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the month of November 2025 increased to 0.71% compared to 0.25% in October. The headline inflation has shown an uptick of 46 basis points from October 2025 to November 2025.The All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) shows a year-on-year inflation rate of -3.91% (Provisional) for…
Market experts suggest that silver will achieve higher values. (AI image) Silver price today: Silver prices crossed the milestone of Rs 2 lakh per kg on Friday, driven by robust investor interest and favourable global market conditions. The white metal futures continued their upward trajectory for the fourth straight day, with March delivery contracts increasing…
Do Kwon, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur once celebrated for building the TerraUSD and Luna digital tokens, is now beginning a 15-year stretch in a US federal prison. But how did the South Korean businessman ended up with a jail sentence? The 34-year-old, who co-founded Singapore-based Terraform Labs and promoted his coins as stable, innovative and built…
Silver has evolved from a stable commodity to become one of the most significant and monitored assets globally. (AI image) Silver price today: Silver has surpassed Microsoft to claim the spot of fifth-largest asset globally by market capitalisation, establishing a significant milestone for this precious metal. The performance of silver in 2025 has been notable….
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to India from December 4-5, does not signals that Delhi is on Moscow’s side, rather it highlights Modi government’s determination to maintain its non-aligned position, according to Christopher Wood, Global Head of Equity Strategy at Jefferies. In his weekly report GREED & fear, Wood pointed out that India is…
Russia’s oil exports crashed to their lowest point since the Ukraine war began, weighed down by buyers moving away from Moscow amid tightened US sanctions and Kyiv’s escalating attacks. In its latest assessment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted that Russian oil exports declined by 420 kb/d in November, pulling total shipments down to 6.9…
The International Monetary Fund hit Pakistan with 11 fresh conditions, linked to its $7-billion bailout programme. The latest directives, revealed in the Fund’s staff-level report for the second review released on Thursday, push the total number of conditions to 64 across the span of 18 months, according to the Express Tribune.The new measures target long-standing…
There is a sequence to getting your money life in order. (AI image) Most people don’t come to me saying, “My financial life is a mess, please help.” They say, “Sir, bataaiye, kaunsa mutual fund theek rahega?”Two minutes later, it turns out they have a chunky credit card balance, no proper emergency fund, hardly any…
