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December 27, 2025 3:02 PM

National Consumer Helpline facilitates ₹45 crore refunds across 31 sectors in eight months

The National Consumer Helpline (NCH), a flagship initiative of the Department of Consumer Affairs, has facilitated refunds worth ₹45 crore across 31 sectors during an eight-month period from April 25 to December 26, providing timely pre-litigation ...

December 27, 2025 1:50 PM

FTA with India means more jobs, exports, higher incomes: New Zealand PM

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will add more employment, exports, and raise incomes, said New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday. He said this as India and New Zealand concluded a comprehensive and long-awaited FTA, markin...

December 26, 2025 10:57 PM

Gold nears ₹1.4 lakh, silver hits record high amid safe-haven demand

Gold prices continued their upward momentum for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, hitting fresh record highs in domestic and global markets as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid expectations of interest rate cuts in the United States...

December 26, 2025 4:20 PM

Sensex, Nifty End Lower as IT, Auto Stocks Weigh on Markets

Indian equity markets closed lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious during the holiday-shortened week and avoided fresh positions amid a lack of strong triggers. Selling pressure in information technology and automobile stocks, coupled wit...

December 26, 2025 4:05 PM

Year-ender 2025: Petroleum & natural gas sector expands access, infrastructure and clean energy

The year 2025 marked a phase of steady consolidation and expansion for India’s petroleum and natural gas sector, with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas focusing on affordable energy access, infrastructure strengthening, cleaner fuels and ...

December 26, 2025 3:36 PM

Govt drive returns Rs 2,000 crore unclaimed savings to rightful owners

The government has succeeded in returning nearly Rs 2,000 crore to rightful owners that had remained stuck as “unclaimed savings” across banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, dividends, shares, and retirement benefit accounts within the regul...

December 26, 2025 10:11 AM

Indian Railways rationalises passenger fares; No increase for suburban services and short second-class journeys

Indian Railways has rationalised its passenger fare structure with effect from December 26, 2025, aiming to balance passenger affordability with operational sustainability. Under the revised structure, there will be no increase in fares for suburban ...

December 26, 2025 9:58 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade flat amid consolidation phase

Indian benchmark indices opened flat with a mild negative bias on Friday, as markets are apparently in the consolidation phase amid lack of major cues. As of 9.30 am, Sensex edged down 83 points, or 0.09 per cent to 85,325 and Nifty eased 17 points,...

December 25, 2025 5:10 PM

Indian IPO market hits record highs as Rs 3.8 lakh crore raised in 2 years

The Indian primary market has raised around Rs 3.8 lakh crore through 701 IPOs over the last two years, significantly higher than the Rs 3.2 lakh crore raised between 2019 and 2023 through 629 IPOs, a new report said on Thursday. The numbers highlig...

December 24, 2025 4:41 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower ahead of Christmas

Indian stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended slightly lower on Wednesday as selling pressure in oil and gas, pharmaceutical and IT stocks weighed on the indices. Trading activity also remained dull as investors stayed cautious ahead of the ...