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December 18, 2025 4:27 PM

India’s passenger vehicle retail sales soar 22% post-GST reforms: report

India’s passenger vehicle industry recorded strong year-on-year growth in both wholesale and retail volumes in November 2025, driven by sustained post-festive demand, recent GST rate cuts and the winter wedding season, according to a report release...

December 18, 2025 3:54 PM

RBI to hold underwriting auction for ₹30,000 crore govt securities on Friday

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced that it will conduct an underwriting auction for the sale of Government Securities (G-Secs) amounting to ₹30,000 crore on December 19. In a statement, the central bank said the Government of In...

December 18, 2025 3:04 PM

‘In the last 11 years, India has changed its economic DNA’: PM Modi at India-Oman Business Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the India-Oman Business Forum and highlighted the wide-ranging economic reforms undertaken by India over the last 11 years, which he said have transformed the country into one of the most competitive ...

December 18, 2025 12:38 PM

Indian Embassy steps up tourism outreach in Oman with B2B meets, roadshows and destination campaigns

One of the Indian Embassy’s key focus areas in Oman is strengthening tourism cooperation between India and the Sultanate, including in medical and wellness tourism. To advance this, the Embassy organises a series of targeted engagements, business-t...

December 18, 2025 10:51 AM

India and Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement to strengthen strategic partnership

India and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement in Riyadh to facilitate official travels and boost bilateral exchanges under the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council. The agreement was signed by Indian Ambassador to Saudi ...

December 18, 2025 12:41 PM

India-Oman trade and investment ties deepen amid strong economic momentum

India and Oman continue to strengthen their economic and commercial partnership, with bilateral trade and investment showing sustained growth across key sectors. The relationship reflects a complementary economic synergy, anchored in energy cooperati...

December 18, 2025 9:52 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Thursday, as negative cues from Asian markets weighed on investor sentiment. Traders are also cautious ahead of the weekly expiry of Sensex derivatives, which is adding to intra-day volatility. At aroun...

December 17, 2025 6:43 PM

Cutting debt-to-GDP ratio will be govt’s core focus next fiscal: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that reducing India’s debt-to-GDP ratio will be the government’s core focus in the next financial year 2026–27, stressing the need for sustained fiscal discipline to support long-term growth...

December 17, 2025 4:22 PM

Sensex, Nifty end nearly flat as IT, PSU banks cushion sectoral drag

Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday as selling pressure in media, realty and consumer durables stocks weighed on market sentiment. At the close of trade, the Sensex settled at 84,559.65, down 120.21 points or 0.14 per cent. The...

December 17, 2025 3:03 PM

Indian equities to perform well in medium term amid policy support, strong private capex

Despite ongoing global uncertainties, the medium-term outlook for Indian equities remains constructive, supported by domestic growth drivers and policy support, a report said on Wednesday. The report by HSBC Mutual Fund said India’s growth remains...