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December 10, 2025 5:13 PM

Sensex, Nifty slip as markets turn cautious ahead of US Fed decision

Indian Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision due later in the day. The Sensex fell 275.01 points, or 0.32 per cent, to finish at 84,39...

December 10, 2025 3:30 PM

Labour Ministry and Microsoft Ink MoU to Strengthen Jobs, AI Training, and Global Workforce Mobility

The Ministry of Labour & Employment on Wednesday signed an MoU with Microsoft to expand employment opportunities, scale AI-driven skilling programmes, and enhance global mobility for India’s workforce. The agreement was formalised in New Delhi ...

December 10, 2025 4:28 PM

E-commerce major Amazon to invest over $35 billion in India through 2030

US e-commerce major Amazon on Wednesday announced to invest more than $35 billion across all its businesses in India through 2030. The US-headquartered company plans to spread this investment across what it calls its three strategic pillars viz AI-d...

December 10, 2025 3:29 PM

India’s foreign trade rebounds in 2025 as reforms, digitisation and global partnerships strengthen economic outlook

The Department of Commerce’s 2025 Year-End Review highlights a year of remarkable gains across India’s trade performance, export promotion reforms, digital transformation, bilateral and regional engagements, free trade negotiations and overall tr...

December 10, 2025 3:49 PM

DPIIT releases 2025 year-end review: PLI gains, startup expansion, logistics reforms and major industrial growth highlight India’s economic momentum

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released its 2025 Year-End Review, outlining major achievements across manufacturing, startups, logistics, ease of doing business, intellectual property, and foreign investment. ...

December 10, 2025 10:25 AM

Sensex, Nifty open in green zone amid mixed global cues

Indian benchmark indices opened in green zone on Wednesday after two days of consecutive losses, amid mixed global cues and investor optimism of a US Fed rate cut. As of 9.30 am, Sensex advanced 231 points, or 0.27 per cent at 84,898 and Nifty added...

December 10, 2025 9:08 AM

US trade chief Jamieson Greer calls India talks as ‘best offers ever received’

The United States is pushing ahead with intensive trade negotiations with India, with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer telling lawmakers that New Delhi has made ‘the best we’ve ever received as a country’ in ongoing discussions aimed at e...

December 10, 2025 1:44 AM

Piyush Goyal holds high-level talks with EU Trade Commissioner Sefcovic to accelerate India-EU FTA

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held high-level talks with European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on Tuesday, focusing on advancing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deepening bilateral ...

December 9, 2025 6:15 PM

Bitcoin MENA 2025 concludes in Abu Dhabi, cementing region’s digital finance leadership

Bitcoin MENA 2025, the Middle East’s premier annual conference dedicated to advancing Bitcoin understanding, adoption, and innovation, concluded today at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi after two days of intensive discussions on digital finance transfor...

December 9, 2025 5:39 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid profit booking

Indian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday as investors trimmed positions amid weak global cues, sustained foreign fund outflows, and pressure in mid- and small-cap stocks. At the closing bell, the Sensex closed at 84,666.28, falling 436.41 points ...