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January 1, 2026 4:04 PM

UPI transactions rise 29% in December as digital payments momentum holds

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded a 29% year-on-year rise in transaction volumes to 21.63 billion in December, while transaction value grew 20% to Rs 27.97 lakh crore, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPC...

January 1, 2026 2:45 PM

Indian economy remains resilient amid global uncertainty: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday released the December 2025 edition of its Financial Stability Report (FSR), presenting the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on the resilience o...

January 1, 2026 1:47 PM

PFRDA unveils reforms to expand and strengthen National Pension System

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has approved a series of policy reforms aimed at promoting sustainable growth and strengthening governance in the National Pension System (NPS). The framework, which comes into effect in p...

January 1, 2026 10:04 AM

Indian stock market rings in New Year with gains, Nifty near 26,200

The Indian stock markets welcomed 2026 with a positive opening on Thursday as overall sentiment remained cautiously constructive, supported by improving domestic technical indicators, despite mixed global cues and the absence of major domestic trigge...

December 31, 2025 7:58 PM

Precious metals cash in on record run, stocks bask in year-end glow

There was a last-minute selloff in precious metals markets on Wednesday as investors cashed in some of the year's massive gains in gold, silver and platinum, while stocks quietly consolidated their best year since before the COVID pandemic. Most mar...

December 31, 2025 6:13 PM

Indian economy remains sound amid persistent global challenges: RBI

India’s economy continues to register strong growth, driven by robust domestic demand, despite persistent global challenges, according to the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) released by the Reserve Bank of India. The Financial Stability Re...

December 31, 2025 4:42 PM

IndiGo says ‘fully cooperating’ with DGCA panel after mass flight cancellations

IndiGo has said it is fully cooperating with a committee set up by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and has provided all information sought, following widespread operational disruptions earlier this month that led to thousands of flig...

December 31, 2025 4:33 PM

Markets end 2025 higher as Sensex jumps 545 points, Nifty up 0.74%

Indian stock indices jumped sharply on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2025, supported largely by value buying amid thin year-end trade volumes. The Sensex rose 0.64 per cent, or 545 points, to close at 85,220, while the Nifty gained 191 points, ...

December 31, 2025 1:59 PM

‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO after six decades

Legendary investor Warren Buffett, widely known as the "Oracle of Omaha," will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Berkshire Hathaway today, bringing to a close one of the most extraordinary leadership tenures in corporate history. Buffe...

December 31, 2025 10:07 AM

Sensex up in early trade, Nifty crosses 26,000 on final trading day of 2025

Indian benchmark indices traded in the green in early trade on Wednesday, the final trading day of the year. At around 9.30 a.m., the Sensex was up 167 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 84,872, while the Nifty gained 67 points, or 0.26 per cent, to trade...

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