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• Indian Stock Markets Open Lower Amid Profit Booking; Sensex Slips 380 Points

  09-12-2025 05:36 via zeenews.india.com
  The Sensex slipped 380 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 84,723 in early trade. The Nifty also moved in the same direction, falling 124 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 25,837.
  
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• India's Seafood Exports Up 14% In April-Oct, Shrimp Exports To US Robust In 5 years

  12-12-2025 14:19 via zeenews.india.com
  MPEDA is also conducting sensitisation programmes on various FTAs to help exporters utilize new opportunities.
  
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• India’s Forex Reserves Up By $1.03 Billion To $687.26 Billion, Gold Reserves Jump

  12-12-2025 14:08 via zeenews.india.com
  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) routinely monitors developments in the foreign exchange market and undertakes interventions when necessary to preserve orderly trading conditions. India witnessed an unprecedented surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments this year.
  
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• India’s Top 10 Best Selling SUVs In November 2025: Creta Falls Behind As Tata Steals The Show - Full List

  12-12-2025 13:48 via zeenews.india.com
  Top-Selling SUVs In November 2025: The SUV market is growing rapidly. Currently, SUVs account for more than 50 percent of total car sales in India.
  
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• Forex monitor: India’s reserves rise by $1 bn; gold holdings jump sharply as overall kitty hits $687.26 bn

  12-12-2025 13:47 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's foreign exchange reserves saw a significant increase of USD 1.033 billion, reaching USD 687.26 billion in the week ending December 5. This rise was primarily driven by a substantial jump in gold reserves, which grew by USD 1.188 billion. Foreign currency assets experienced a slight dip, while Special Drawing Rights saw an increase.
  
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• Big Update For Investors: NPS Funds Allowed To Invest In Gold And Silver ETFs

  12-12-2025 13:42 via zeenews.india.com
  The new master circular replaces several older investment guidelines and clearly outlines how much NPS, UPS, and APY funds can invest across different asset classes. These include equity, debt, short-term instruments, ETFs such as gold and silver, and various other schemes.
  
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• How ‘Short-Distance Stop’ Metro Rail Made Life Easier In Metropolitan Cities?

  12-12-2025 13:38 via zeenews.india.com
  Metro Networks: Short-distance metro networks encourage people to walk more and depend less on motorbikes and cars for short trips. 
  
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• Maha Govt Tables Bill To Address Concerns Over Conveyance Deeds For New Residential Projects

  12-12-2025 13:30 via zeenews.india.com
  The proposed amendment is designed to address a major legal lacuna concerning conveyance deeds for newer residential projects registered under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), 2016.
  
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• Haryana’s New Urban Frontier: With Disneyland, Industries And New Township, Can Manesar Live Up To Expectation?

  12-12-2025 13:21 via zeenews.india.com
  Once known for its agrarian landscape and dispersed industrial belts, Haryana is now embracing a future anchored in large, master-planned townships that seamlessly integrate economic activity, residential living, and modern infrastructure. 
  
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• Indian Auto Sector Clocks Best Nov Sales, Passenger Vehicles Log 19% Growth

  12-12-2025 13:11 via zeenews.india.com
  The automobile industry in India registered its best November sales this year, as passenger vehicle (PV) sales increased nearly 19 per cent to 4,12,405 units from the same month last year, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) data released on Friday.
  
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• Copra price boost: Govt hikes Copra MSP for 2026 season; farmers to get up to Rs 12,500 per quintal

  12-12-2025 12:57 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Centre government has approved higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season, with milling copra set at Rs 12,027 per quintal and ball copra at Rs 12,500 per quintal. These increases aim to provide better returns to coconut growers and encourage expanded production to meet growing demand.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Hikes Car Prices By Up To 2%, To Be Effective From Jan 1

  12-12-2025 12:55 via zeenews.india.com
  Mercedes-Benz India on Friday announced that it will increase prices across its entire model range by up to 2 per cent starting January 1, 2026.
   
  
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• Cabinet Approves CoalSETU Window: Auction Of Coal Linkages For Diverse Industrial Uses And Exports

  12-12-2025 12:44 via zeenews.india.com
  The Policy will allow allocation of coal linkages on auction basis on long-term for any industrial use and export by adding a separate window named CoalSETU in the NRS (Non-Regulated Sector) Linkage Auction Policy of 2016 wherein any domestic buyer requiring coal can participate in the linkage auction.
  
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• Trade impact: Mexico’s tariff hike to hit 75% of India’s exports; duties to rise up to 50% from Jan 2026

  12-12-2025 12:34 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's exports to Mexico face a significant blow from January 1, 2026, as Mexico imposes steep tariffs of up to 50% on non-FTA partners. Nearly 75% of India's $5.75 billion shipments, including autos, smartphones, and steel, will face sharply higher duties, potentially pricing them out of the market. Pharmaceuticals remain largely unaffected.
  
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• Cabinet Approves Minimum Support Price For Copra For 2026 Season

  12-12-2025 12:33 via zeenews.india.com
  A higher MSP will not only ensure better remunerative returns to the coconut growers but also incentivize farmers to expand copra production to meet the growing demand for coconut products both domestically and internationally, said CCEA note.
  
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• E-Vehicles vs Fuel Vehicles: Which Sector Has More Vehicles In India?

  12-12-2025 12:19 via zeenews.india.com
  E-Vehicles vs Fuel Vehicles: As of now, there are nearly 400 million total vehicles registered in India, including passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and more.
  
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• Sensex, Nifty Extend Gains As Metal Stocks Rally

  12-12-2025 11:43 via zeenews.india.com
  Sector-wise, the Nifty Metal index led the rally with a jump of 2.63 per cent, followed by realty, consumer durables and oil and gas. The FMCG and media sectors slipped into the red. Meanwhile, silver prices in India continued their sharp upward trend.
  
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• Retail inflation sees uptick: CPI inflation rises to 0.71% in November; up from 0.25% in October

  12-12-2025 11:42 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Headline inflation rose to 0.71% in November 2025. The rural sector experienced increases in both headline and food inflation for November 2025.
  
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• Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K costs in your city — Check rates for Delhi, Mumbai & other cities

  12-12-2025 11:42 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Gold prices surged on Friday, with February futures on the MCX climbing over 1% to Rs 1,33,918 per 10 grams. This rally followed a seven-and-a-half-week high, fueled by the US Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point rate cut. Silver also saw significant gains, reaching a new record peak.
  
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• KV Toys IPO Allotment Out: Here’s How To Check Status Online & GMP Details

  12-12-2025 11:33 via zeenews.india.com
  The Rs 40-crore BSE SME IPO of KV Toys came with a price band set between Rs 227 and Rs 239 per share. Founded in 2009, K.V. Toys India Ltd is known for manufacturing and selling a wide range of plastic-moulded and metal toys.
  
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• 100% FDI In Insurance Gets Cabinet Approval; Bill Likely In Parliament Next Week: Reports

  12-12-2025 11:07 via zeenews.india.com
  The Insurance Amendment Bill is most likely going to be introduced in Parliament next week.
  
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• The TerraUSD scam: South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon faces 15 year jail time; what was the 'epic fraud'?

  12-12-2025 11:06 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Do Kwon, the creator of TerraUSD and Luna, received a 15-year prison sentence in the US. He misled investors about his digital tokens, causing billions in losses. Kwon admitted to fraud and conspiracy. His actions led to widespread turmoil in the crypto market. He expressed remorse for the victims' financial ruin.
  
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• Silver prices cross Rs 2 lakh mark! MCX Silver futures hit all-time high of Rs 2,00,362 per kg; what’s the outlook?

  12-12-2025 10:48 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Silver prices surged past Rs 2 lakh per kg on Friday, hitting an all-time high driven by strong investor interest and favorable global markets. Experts foresee further gains due to international factors, manufacturing demand, and a weaker rupee.
  
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• IndiGo Receives Tax Penalty Of Rs 58.75 Crore Amid Ongoing Crisis

  12-12-2025 10:29 via zeenews.india.com
  Low-cost airline IndiGo, under intense government scrutiny after days of disruption that disrupted domestic air travel, has received a tax penalty notice of Rs 58.75 crore for the 2020-21 financial year by the additional commissioner of CGST, Delhi South Commissionerate, the airline said on Friday.
  
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• Silver price today: Silver crosses Microsoft’s m-cap to become fifth-largest asset in the world; check details

  12-12-2025 10:25 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Silver has surged past Microsoft to become the fifth-largest global asset, boasting a market cap of $3.593 trillion after an over 115% rise this year. This remarkable ascent is fueled by anticipated US Federal Reserve rate cuts, making non-yielding assets like silver more attractive.
  
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• 8th Pay Commission: Why Is It Taking So Long To Implement The CPC? Decoded In 8 Quick Points

  12-12-2025 10:12 via zeenews.india.com
  The 8th CPC is a high-level panel charged with examining and recommending revisions on how central government employees are compensated, specifically basic pay, allowances and pension benefits.
  
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• Putin's India visit: What does it signals? Jefferies report decodes

  12-12-2025 10:11 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Russian President Putin's recent state visit to India was not an endorsement of Moscow, but rather a demonstration of Delhi's commitment to its non-aligned foreign policy.According to Christopher Wood, the visit signals India's assertion of independence and refusal to be dictated by other powers.The summit reaffirmed the strong strategic partnership between the two nations.
  
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• Mini Cooper S Convertible Launched At Rs 58.50 Lakh - Features, Specs And More

  12-12-2025 09:50 via zeenews.india.com
  Mini Cooper S Convertible: Mini India has launched the new Cooper S Convertible in India at Rs 58.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
  
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• Trump & EU sanctions hit! Russia records lowest oil exports since Ukraine conflict; revenue falls to $11 billion

  12-12-2025 09:21 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Russia's oil exports have plummeted to their lowest point since the Ukraine war began, driven by buyer avoidance, tightened US sanctions, and Ukrainian attacks.This decline, coupled with weakening prices, has slashed Moscow's oil revenue to its lowest since February 2022, straining the Russian budget.
  
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• IMF slaps Pakistan with 11 more conditions! $7 billion bailout on line; total regulations stand at 64

  12-12-2025 08:24 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The International Monetary Fund has imposed 11 new conditions on Pakistan's $7 billion bailout program, bringing the total to 64 over 18 months. These directives target governance and corruption, requiring asset declarations from high-level civil servants by December next year and an action plan to combat corruption in 10 departments by October next year.
  
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