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19 Dec 2025
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Oil prices dip as Russia-Ukraine peace talks spark hope

Crude oil prices fell on Friday due to increased optimism over a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, easing global supply concerns.

19 Dec 2025
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ICICI Prudential AMC makes a splashy stock market debut

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company's shares listed at a 20% premium on the stock market following a robust response to its IPO.

19 Dec 2025
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Sensex jumps over 500 points; Nifty crosses 25,950

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher on December 19, buoyed by softer US inflation data and a strengthening rupee.

19 Dec 2025
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Lenskart shares jump after Macquarie's upbeat call

Lenskart Solutions' shares rose by 4% after Macquarie initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a target price of Rs 530, indicating robust growth potential.

19 Dec 2025
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Trump administration reviews NVIDIA's H200 AI chip sales to China

The Trump administration has initiated a review of licenses for Nvidia's H200 AI chips sales to China, marking a shift from Biden-era bans.

19 Dec 2025
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Indian stock market starts strong, but Meesho takes a hit

Indian equity indices opened strong on Friday, with BSE Sensex gaining 384.25 points and NSE Nifty rising by 104 points, despite Meesho's 5% slide.

19 Dec 2025
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Trump signs law blocking US money from boosting Chinese tech

President Trump has signed a law to monitor and limit US investment in Chinese technology companies, amid national security concerns.

19 Dec 2025
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Japan just raised interest rates for the 1st time in decades

The Bank of Japan has unanimously voted to raise short-term interest rates to 0.75%, marking the highest level in three decades.

19 Dec 2025
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Lenskart stock jumps as analysts see big growth ahead

Macquarie has initiated coverage on Lenskart Solutions Ltd., assigning an 'Outperform' rating and predicting a 29% upside in its share price.

19 Dec 2025
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India's IPO market could hit $25 billion by 2026

Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan anticipate India's record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) boom to extend into 2026, driven by strong investor demand and a robust pipeline.

19 Dec 2025
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TCS tries AI-powered cybersecurity after massive JLR hack

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is piloting AI-based cybersecurity protocols following a cyberattack on client Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which resulted in significant losses.

19 Dec 2025
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India's IPO scene could hit $25 billion in 2026

Investment bankers predict that India's initial public offering (IPO) proceeds could reach a record $25 billion in 2026, driven by strong investor demand.

19 Dec 2025
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Stanbik Agro's IPO: Off to a quiet start on BSE SME

Stanbik Agro, a vegetable seller, is set to list on the BSE SME platform today. The grey market predicts a flat opening close to the IPO price of Rs 30 per share.

19 Dec 2025
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Gold and silver prices dip after US inflation surprise

Gold and silver prices fell on Friday due to lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data and a stronger dollar, reducing their appeal as inflation hedges.

19 Dec 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery says no to Paramount's $108B takeover, sticks with Netflix deal

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has rejected Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid, favoring Netflix's merger proposal instead due to its superior terms and value.

19 Dec 2025
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Yen hovers near lows as investors eye BOJ's next move

The yen hovers near recent lows as traders await the Bank of Japan's decision on potential interest rate hikes, amidst concerns over Japan's fiscal position.

19 Dec 2025
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Bitcoin options expiry: What to expect in the coming days

Bitcoin faces heightened volatility as around $23 billion in options contracts are set to expire, potentially intensifying the already turbulent crypto market.

19 Dec 2025
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KSH International IPO draws lukewarm response, misses full subscription

KSH International Ltd's IPO remained undersubscribed, with allotment status available online. The company may extend the issue period due to insufficient subscription.

19 Dec 2025
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AI is giving chip startups a real shot against tech giants

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is empowering early-stage semiconductor startups to expedite chip production and compete with tech giants, by reducing design cycles and team sizes.

19 Dec 2025
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Meesho's market cap rockets past ₹1 lakh crore in just a week

Meesho, an e-commerce platform, saw its market capitalization surpass ₹1 lakh crore within seven sessions of its listing, closing at ₹234 per share.

19 Dec 2025
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ECB keeps interest rates steady again—here's what that means

The European Central Bank (ECB) has held interest rates steady at 2% for the fourth straight meeting, despite global economic pressures and fluctuating inflation rates.

19 Dec 2025
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Big update: India plans to overhaul its securities market laws

The Securities Markets Code (SMC) Bill, 2025, introduced in Lok Sabha by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes to expand SEBI's board to fifteen members.

19 Dec 2025
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What's up with the new Securities Markets Code Bill?

The newly introduced Securities Markets Code (SMC) Bill aims to strengthen the market regulator Sebi by expanding its powers and board size.

19 Dec 2025
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India sets big goals for homegrown defense production by 2029

India's Ministry of Defence is working towards a defence production target of Rs 3 lakh crore by 2029, with significant contributions expected from MSMEs.

19 Dec 2025
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X India profits nosedive 53% in FY25 despite steady revenue

Elon Musk's X Communications India Pvt Ltd (XCIPL), previously Twitter India, experienced a significant profit decrease in FY25 despite stable revenues.

19 Dec 2025
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Instacart hit with $60 million bill for misleading users, says FTC

Instacart has agreed to a $60 million settlement over allegations of deceiving consumers about its free delivery offers and Instacart+ membership.

19 Dec 2025
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Spotify India flips to profit with ₹75cr gain in FY25

Spotify's Indian unit reported a net profit of Rs 75 crore in FY25, driven by strong revenue growth and reduced advertising expenses.

19 Dec 2025
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Micron: Memory shortages to persist beyond 2026, keeping DDR5 prices elevated

Micron, a leading memory supplier, anticipates a sustained global RAM supply shortage beyond 2026 due to increasing AI-driven demand.

18 Dec 2025
Foreign Investment

Haldiram's enters another partnership to boost market presence

L Catterton, a leading global consumer-focused investment firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Haldiram's.

18 Dec 2025
South Africa

Platinum prices hit 18-year high: What's behind the surge?

As gold and silver continue to dominate headlines with their skyrocketing prices, platinum has quietly reached an 18-year high.

18 Dec 2025
IndiGo

IndiGo restores 2,200-flight network, CEO says 'worst is behind us'

IndiGo's CEO Pieter Elbers has announced that the airline has emerged stronger from a challenging phase.

18 Dec 2025
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

RBI reportedly spent $30B in 4 months to stabilize rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly spent around $30 billion to stabilize the Indian rupee (INR) over the last four months, according to a report by SBI Research.

18 Dec 2025
India

Why India's new labor codes could lower your take-home pay

India's recently implemented labor codes, aimed at simplifying and modernizing 29 existing laws, include changes to salary structures.

OpenAI seeks funding at $750B valuation

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind ChatGPT, is in early-stage talks with investors to raise tens of billions of dollars at a whopping $750 billion valuation, according to The Information.

18 Dec 2025
Warner Bros

Mystery 'Company C' bid $25B to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed that a fourth company, referred to as Company C, submitted a bid to acquire it in November in addition to Netflix, Paramount Skydance, and an unnamed Company A.

18 Dec 2025
Lok Sabha

Sitharaman introduces Securities Markets Code Bill to unify market laws

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha.

18 Dec 2025
Sony

Sony and Tencent settle lawsuit over Horizon series clone

Sony and Tencent have settled their legal dispute over the alleged cloning of Sony's popular Horizon series.

18 Dec 2025
GST

SEBI introduces new rules for mutual funds, stock brokers

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved a major overhaul of regulations governing mutual funds and stock brokers.

18 Dec 2025
Meesho

Meesho shares double from IPO price: What's driving the surge?

Meesho, the Indian e-commerce platform, has seen its shares surge by 8% to a record high of ₹233 on Thursday.

18 Dec 2025
Startups

Home services start-up Pronto in talks to raise $25M

Pronto, a start-up that offers quick home services, is reportedly in talks to raise around $25 million in its latest funding round.

Phytochem Remedies IPO opens today, aims to raise ₹38cr

Phytochem Remedies (India) Ltd has announced its initial public offering (IPO), which opens for subscription today.

18 Dec 2025
Nirmala Sitharaman

Parliament clears bill for 100% foreign investment in insurance sector

The Rajya Sabha has approved the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025.

18 Dec 2025
Coursera

Coursera to acquire Udemy in $2.5B deal

Online education platform Coursera has announced its plan to acquire rival company Udemy in an all-stock deal valued at $2.5 billion.

PFRDA allows 80% withdrawal from NPS: Here's how to avail

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has made a major change to the National Pension System (NPS), allowing non-government subscribers to withdraw up to 80% of their accumulated corpus. Earlier, the limit was set at 60%.

How this Indian AI stock gained 55,000% in 20 months

RRP Semiconductor Ltd., a little-known Indian company, has become the world's best-performing stock with an astronomical surge of over 55,000% in just 20 months.

18 Dec 2025
Paytm

Paytm gets RBI nod for offline, cross-border payment aggregation

Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), a subsidiary of One 97 Communications Limited, has received authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as a payment aggregator for offline payments and cross-border transactions.

17 Dec 2025
Amazon India

Amazon Now delivers your groceries in Gurugram in 10 minutes

Amazon India has extended its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to Gurugram.

17 Dec 2025
Ford

Why Ford scrapped a $6.5B battery deal with LG Energy

Ford has scrapped a 9.6 trillion won ($6.5 billion) battery deal with South Korea's LG Energy Solution, the latter announced in a regulatory filing in Seoul.

17 Dec 2025
Google

Google Pay launches its 1st-ever credit card in India

Google Pay has launched its first credit card offering in India, in partnership with Axis Bank.

17 Dec 2025
Amazon Pay

Amazon Pay now allows biometric authentication for UPI payments

Amazon Pay has launched a new feature, UPI Biometric Authentication, to make digital payments more convenient and secure.

17 Dec 2025
HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank reduces FD interest rates : Check affected schemes

HDFC Bank has revised the interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) of up to ₹3 crore. The change came into effect from today.

17 Dec 2025
Deepinder Goyal

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal crowned India's top self-made entrepreneur

Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Eternal (formerly Zomato), has topped the IDFC FIRST Private & Hurun India's Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025.

17 Dec 2025
Finance

Silver prices hit record high of ₹2.06L/kg: What's driving surge?

Silver prices have hit an all-time high of ₹2,06,111 per kilogram on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) today.

17 Dec 2025
Amazon

Amazon to lay off 370 employees at Europe headquarters

Amazon is preparing to lay off 370 employees at its European headquarters in Luxembourg. The move comes as part of a larger global job cut plan announced earlier this year.

17 Dec 2025
Workplace

Shocker! This company doesn't offer casual, sick leaves anymore

A company has come under fire after an employee claimed that the management has scrapped casual and sick leave entitlements.

17 Dec 2025
Blinkit

Why Blinkit has been fined ₹5L in Noida

The Noida Authority has slapped a ₹5 lakh fine on a cloud kitchen run by Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd, the parent company of popular quick-commerce platform Blinkit.

17 Dec 2025
Bhavish Aggarwal

Why Bhavish Aggarwal sold his stake in Ola Electric

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd's shares have plummeted by nearly 60% in 2025.

17 Dec 2025
Finance

How much does gold worth ₹100 in 1985 cost now?

Gold prices have seen a significant rise lately, thanks to strong global cues.

17 Dec 2025
Russia

Oil crashes to lowest level since 2021: What's the reason?

Crude oil prices have witnessed a major slump, falling below $55 per barrel for the first time since early 2021.

17 Dec 2025
Narendra Modi

India, Oman to sign free trade agreement tomorrow: Key expectations

India and Oman are all set to sign a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday in Muscat.

17 Dec 2025
Elon Musk

Musk's X countersues a start-up claiming 'Twitter' trademark

Elon Musk's social media platform X has updated its terms of service to reaffirm its ownership of the "Twitter" trademark.

17 Dec 2025
United States of America

Why Trump administration is threatening retaliation against Accenture, Spotify

The United States has threatened to retaliate against the European Union (EU) over its plans to tax American tech companies.

17 Dec 2025
Indian Rupee (INR)

Indian rupee registers biggest single-day gain in 7 months

The Indian rupee made a strong comeback today after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stepped in to stabilize it.

Chinese chipmaker surges 755% on IPO debut amid AI frenzy

MetaX Integrated Circuits Shanghai Co., a Chinese chipmaker, saw its shares skyrocket by an incredible 755% on its trading debut today.

17 Dec 2025
Amazon

Amazon discussing $10B investment in OpenAI at $500B valuation

Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest around $10 billion in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

17 Dec 2025
United States of America

Silver hits historic high amid disappointing US unemployment data

Silver has hit a new high, crossing the $65 mark per ounce for the first time ever. The surge is attributed to weaker US labor data, which has raised expectations of interest rate cuts.

TCS bags $1B contract from UK's Telefonica, shares jump

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has bagged a long-term contract worth over $1 billion from Telefonica UK. This is the first major deal for India's top IT services company in nearly two years.

17 Dec 2025
Meesho

Meesho shares up 86% since IPO: Sell or hold? 

Meesho's stock price surged by nearly 14% to hit an intraday high of ₹207.67 on Wednesday.

Databricks secures $4B funding at $134B valuation amid AI boom

Databricks, a leading data intelligence firm, has raised over $4 billion in a Series L funding round.

16 Dec 2025
IndiGo

Why IndiGo plans to speed up its pilot training

IndiGo has decided to expedite its pilot training program.

16 Dec 2025
Russia

Crude oil prices dip below $60: Here we decode why

Crude oil prices have continued their downward trend, falling below the $60 per barrel mark.

16 Dec 2025
Formula 1

FanCode to stream Formula 1 races in India till 2028

FanCode, India's leading digital sports streaming platform, has renewed its broadcast partnership with Formula 1.

16 Dec 2025
NASDAQ

NASDAQ will soon allow share trading round the clock

The tech-heavy NASDAQ exchange, home to major companies like NVIDIA and Apple, is gearing up to introduce 24-hour trading.

16 Dec 2025
Indian Railways

India's Kavach train protection system to create business worth ₹50,000cr

India's indigenous automatic train protection (ATP) system, Kavach, is set to open a ₹50,000 crore market in the next six to seven years.

16 Dec 2025
Swiggy

Zomato parent crashes 5% after market share loss to Swiggy

Zomato parent Eternal's shares plunged nearly 5% on Tuesday, closing at ₹284.50.

16 Dec 2025
Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Ethereum plunge up to 7%; forced liquidations hit $600M

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a major sell-off in the last 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Ethereum witnessing significant losses.

16 Dec 2025
Delhi High Court

Why IndiGo pilots are seeking contempt action against DGCA

The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) and Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) have filed a plea in the Delhi High Court, seeking contempt proceedings against Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

16 Dec 2025
Apple

Delhi HC will hear Apple's challenge to CCI next month

The Delhi High Court has postponed the hearing of Apple's challenge to India's competition law, which allows penalties to be calculated on a company's global turnover.

16 Dec 2025
Unilever

Why Ben & Jerry's has fired 3 board members

Ben & Jerry's, the iconic ice cream brand, has removed three members from its independent board.

16 Dec 2025
Startups

VC firm Lightspeed raises $9B to invest in new-age start-ups

Lightspeed Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital firm, has raised over $9 billion across six multi-stage funds.

16 Dec 2025
Indian Economy

India's private sector growth slows to 10-month low in December

India's private sector activity witnessed a major slowdown in December, marking its weakest growth in 10 months.

Zepto to file $500M IPO in India next week

Zepto, a significant player in the grocery delivery space, is gearing up to file for an initial public offering (IPO) worth some $500 million.

16 Dec 2025
Elon Musk

Elon Musk's net worth crosses $600B for first time

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to have a net worth of over $600 billion.

16 Dec 2025
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

Indian rupee breaches 91 against USD, hits lifetime low

The Indian rupee has hit a new record low, breaching the 91-per-dollar mark for the first time.

16 Dec 2025
United States of America

Why US has suspended its £31B tech investment in UK

The United States has temporarily suspended its multi-billion-pound investment in British technology, a major blow to US-UK relations.

Meet Archna Vyas, Gates Foundation's first woman India director

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the appointment of Archna Vyas as its new Country Director for India.

16 Dec 2025
IndusInd Bank

HDFC Bank can now acquire 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a plan by HDFC Bank's subsidiaries to acquire up to a 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank.