Business Smoking set to get costlier:New excise law may push cigarette prices sharply higher as duties jump to ₹11,000 per 1,000 sticks December 15, 2025 Special Correspondent The Indian Parliament has passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ushering in a substantial increase in excise duties on…
Business India’s wholesale inflation stays negative at -0.32%:Cheaper food and oil ease price pressure; WPI rose by 0.71% in Nov compared to Oct December 15, 2025 Special Correspondent India’s wholesale inflation stayed in negative territory at -0.32% in November 2025, even though prices rose slightly compared to the…
Business Gold hits record high of ₹1.33 lakh per 10 grams:Know city-wise gold rates and reasons behind the surge; silver drops to ₹1.92 lakh per kg December 15, 2025 Special Correspondent Gold prices reached an all-time high on December 15, 2025. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the…
Business Sensex slips 150 points, Nifty down around 50:Asian and US market selloff weighs on Dalal Street; auto and banking stocks under pressure December 15, 2025 Special Correspondent The stock market slipped on the first day of the trading week on Monday, 15 December 2025, with the Sensex…
Business Rupee crashes to record low of 90.58 per dollar:Foreign fund outflows, high US tariffs and weak RBI intervention add pressure December 15, 2025 Special Correspondent The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low of 90.58 per US dollar on December 15, pressured by continued foreign…
Business 8 of top 10 firms lose ₹79,130 crore in market:Reliance’s market cap increases by ₹20,434 cr; construction company LT’s valuation reaches ₹5.60 lakh cr December 14, 2025 Special Correspondent In terms of market valuation, 8 of the country’s 10 largest companies saw a combined loss of ₹79,130 crore in…
Business SBI cuts FD interest rates:’Amrit Vrishti’ scheme now offers 6.45% interest, investment opportunity in ‘WeCare’ scheme December 14, 2025 Special Correspondent The recent 0.25% cut in the Reserve Bank’s repo rate is starting to have an effect. The State Bank of…
Business What to consider before you exit your mutual fund investment:A breakdown of how equity, debt, and hybrid funds are taxed December 14, 2025 Special Correspondent If you invest in mutual funds, or plan to, you’ve probably wondered how they’re taxed. The truth is that taxation…
Business Gold and silver prices rise for the third-straight week:Silver reaches ₹1.95 lakh per kg, while gold delivers a 74% return this year December 13, 2025 Special Correspondent Gold and silver prices continued their upward trend for the third consecutive week, with silver seeing a significant jump. According…
Business Did monopoly in India’s aviation sector trigger the IndiGo crisis?:Experts warn that similar trends in airports, telecom, and refining threaten the economy December 13, 2025 Special Correspondent India’s largest airline, IndiGo, faced major disruptions in November after new regulations mandating additional rest for pilots and crew came…
