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CNG, Domestic PNG Prices Set To Drop By Rs 2-3 From January 1

CNG, Domestic PNG Prices Set To Drop By Rs 2-3 From January 1

"We have rationalized the tariff. Instead of three zones, there will be two zones, and the first zone will be applicable for CNG and domestic PNG customers on a pan-India basis," Tiwari explained.

Dec 17, 2025, 19:14 PM IST
India’s FY26 GDP Growth Expected To Be At 7.5% Amid Resilient Domestic Demand

India’s FY26 GDP Growth Expected To Be At 7.5% Amid Resilient Domestic Demand

Meanwhile, inflation is expected to remain benign, with average CPI inflation projected at 2.1 per cent in FY26, before normalising to around 4 per cent in FY27. CareEdge Ratings projected the

Dec 17, 2025, 18:53 PM IST
Foreign Portfolio Investors Act As Major Driver Of Daily Rupee Moves

Foreign Portfolio Investors Act As Major Driver Of Daily Rupee Moves

Daily current‑account flows, including IT receipts or remittance payments, and capital flows such as foreign direct investment and external commercial borrowings, also affect the market but are not

Dec 17, 2025, 17:32 PM IST
RBI Governor Sees Key Interest Rates Staying Low For A Long Period

RBI Governor Sees Key Interest Rates Staying Low For A Long Period

Malhotra also said that the country’s economic growth could turn out to be higher than the RBI’s projection if the trade agreements, currently being negotiated, with the EU and the US are signed.

Dec 17, 2025, 16:35 PM IST
India's Fish Production Has Surged By 38% Under PMMSY: Minister

India's Fish Production Has Surged By 38% Under PMMSY: Minister

In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh stated that this growth has been mainly driven by the expansion of inland

Dec 17, 2025, 15:06 PM IST
India To See $3.5 Billion Worth Retail Investments In 3 Years As Western Malls Crumble

India To See $3.5 Billion Worth Retail Investments In 3 Years As Western Malls Crumble

India has over 600 operational malls, but less than 100 meet the institutional benchmarks that attract global funds – triggering aggressive competition for top-tier assets.

Dec 17, 2025, 13:07 PM IST
Indian Equities To Perform Well In Medium-term Amid Policy Support, Strong Private Capex

Indian Equities To Perform Well In Medium-term Amid Policy Support, Strong Private Capex

The report from HSBC Mutual Fund said that India’s growth remains resilient amidst significant global macroeconomic challenges and resilience is expected to continue due to the softening in crude oil

Dec 17, 2025, 13:05 PM IST
Markets Trade Flat In Early Deals Amid Weak Global Cues; Sensex Opens 176 Points Higher

Markets Trade Flat In Early Deals Amid Weak Global Cues; Sensex Opens 176 Points Higher

The Sensex opened 176 points higher at 84,856 but soon gave up its early gains and slipped into the red, touching a low of 84,649.

Dec 17, 2025, 10:05 AM IST
Rabi Crop Sowing Crosses 536 Lakh Hectares

Rabi Crop Sowing Crosses 536 Lakh Hectares

The increase in sown area is expected to lead to higher production, which in turn would increase the incomes of farmers and also help to keep food inflation in check.

Dec 17, 2025, 09:40 AM IST
Bank Credit Growth Stays Resilient With 11.5 Per Cent Growth: Centre

Bank Credit Growth Stays Resilient With 11.5 Per Cent Growth: Centre

The Goods and Services Tax rationalisation has boosted the retail credit market amid better affordability, with credit supply of secured assets such as home loans, auto loans and consumer durable

Dec 16, 2025, 20:45 PM IST
More Countries Landing In Chinese Currency Trap: Report

More Countries Landing In Chinese Currency Trap: Report

The article cites examples of Kenya and Indonesia to drive this point home

Dec 16, 2025, 18:32 PM IST
GST Rate Revision Has Resulted In 5% Rise In Revenue For States: Minister

GST Rate Revision Has Resulted In 5% Rise In Revenue For States: Minister

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the GST collections during September to November of the current financial year (2025-26)

Dec 16, 2025, 17:17 PM IST
Markets End Lower On Weak Global Cues; Sensex Slips 533 Points

Markets End Lower On Weak Global Cues; Sensex Slips 533 Points

At the close of trade, the Sensex slipped 533.50 points, or 0.63 per cent, to settle at 84,679.86, while the Nifty declined 167.20 points, or 0.64 per cent, to end at 25,860.10.

Dec 16, 2025, 16:04 PM IST
Rupee Depreciation Influenced By Multiple Factors, Including US Trade Pact Developments: Minister

Rupee Depreciation Influenced By Multiple Factors, Including US Trade Pact Developments: Minister

The Indian rupee broke a historic barrier by crossing 90 against the US dollar this month.

Dec 16, 2025, 15:13 PM IST
India’s GDP Growth Expected To Accelerate To 7.5% In FY27: Report

India’s GDP Growth Expected To Accelerate To 7.5% In FY27: Report

Axis Bank expects India to grow faster than most global peers and even above market expectations, making it the world’s fastest-growing large economy.

Dec 16, 2025, 15:10 PM IST
India Leads AI‑Forward Payroll Market Innovation Globally: Report

India Leads AI‑Forward Payroll Market Innovation Globally: Report

Real-time dashboards will enable leaders to track attendance patterns, overtime usage, and absenteeism, transforming operational data into strategic insights. 

Dec 16, 2025, 14:42 PM IST
PM Surya Ghar Scheme Delivers Zero Electricity Bills To Over 7.7 Lakh Households

PM Surya Ghar Scheme Delivers Zero Electricity Bills To Over 7.7 Lakh Households

The scheme, launched in February 2024, aims to make clean energy affordable while reducing the power burden on households across the country.

Dec 16, 2025, 14:18 PM IST
India Inflation To Remain Benign In FY27, Another Rate Cut Only If Growth Requires It: Report

India Inflation To Remain Benign In FY27, Another Rate Cut Only If Growth Requires It: Report

HSBC Global Investment Research said in its report that “we do not forecast more RBI repo rate cuts, but the risks, if any, are of more easing, if growth disappoints”.

Dec 16, 2025, 10:56 AM IST
HDFC Bank Gets 1 Year RBI Approval For Up To 9.5% Stake In IndusInd Bank

HDFC Bank Gets 1 Year RBI Approval For Up To 9.5% Stake In IndusInd Bank

The approval was granted through a letter dated December 15 and will be valid for one year, until December 14, 2026.

Dec 16, 2025, 10:36 AM IST
With $600 Billion Net Worth, Elon Musk On Way To Becoming World’s First Trillionaire

With $600 Billion Net Worth, Elon Musk On Way To Becoming World’s First Trillionaire

With his company SpaceX reportedly launching a tender offer, valuing the firm at $800 billion, Musk's net worth has surged by $168 billion to an estimated $677 billion, according to reports.

Dec 16, 2025, 09:42 AM IST