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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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• Skoda Slavia Facelift: Leaked Images Reveal Changes In Grille And Rear Design; Check Expected Features, Launch Timeline, And More

  14-12-2025 08:28 via zeenews.india.com
  Skoda Slavia Facelift: Volkswagen's second-best-selling sedan in its class, the Skoda Slavia facelift, has been spotted during testing, indicating that the updated sedan could be launched in 2026.
  
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• CII Proposes 6-Pronged Investment Roadmap For India’s Next Decade Of Growth

  14-12-2025 07:55 via zeenews.india.com
  Sustained investment growth, spanning public, private, and foreign investments, will be central to maintaining India’s momentum as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, according to the apex industry chamber.
   
  
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• Wall Street ahead! Market looks beyond big tech; goes old school for growth in 2026

  14-12-2025 07:50 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Wall Street strategists are advising a shift away from dominant tech giants towards sectors like healthcare, industrials, and energy for 2026.Concerns over high valuations and AI spending are prompting investors to explore undervalued cyclical stocks, small caps, and economically sensitive areas, signaling a potential broadening of market leadership.
  
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• FIIs Sell Equity Worth Rs 15,959 Crore In Dec So Far, DIIs Buy For Rs 39,965 Crore

  14-12-2025 06:19 via zeenews.india.com
  In December so far, FIIs have sold equity worth Rs 15,959 crore through the exchanges.
   
  
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• 1st-Ever Investors’ Meet In Lakshadweep Sees Rs 519 Crore Worth Investment Plans

  14-12-2025 05:30 via zeenews.india.com
  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD), in collaboration with the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, organised the investors’ meet.
   
  
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• China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave

  14-12-2025 03:34 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  China's manufacturing sector is embracing automation, with some factories already operating with minimal human intervention. While larger companies invest heavily, smaller businesses adopt a hybrid approach, integrating technology to assist workers. This shift raises concerns about job losses and the cost of modernization for SMEs.
  
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• Eighth Pay Commission: Railways to trim costs to accommodate higher wages; maintenance, procurement, energy sectors in focus

  13-12-2025 18:45 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Indian Railways is implementing significant cost-cutting measures in maintenance, procurement, and energy to bolster its finances. This proactive approach aims to absorb anticipated wage increases from the Eighth Pay Commission, projected to be substantial. The railway is focusing on operational efficiency and increased freight revenue to manage the financial impact.
  
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• Wall Street outlook for 2026: Will Big Tech dominance fade in US markets? What analysts have to say

  13-12-2025 18:26 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Wall Street firms are advising investors to diversify beyond the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks as their market dominance appears to be waning. Strategists are recommending sectors like health care, industrials, and energy for 2026, citing concerns over elevated valuations and AI investment returns. Market data indicates a shift, with smaller indices outperforming megacap tech.
  
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• Venezuela's oil exports shrivel as US seizes tanker off its coast

  13-12-2025 16:49 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Oil tanker movements into and out of Venezuelan waters have almost come to a standstill, Al Jazeera's sources stated, after the US announced that it would seize more vessels as part of its military pressure on Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.
  
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• Biggest IPO ever? Insider share sale sets SpaceX valuation at $800 billion; 2026 market debut possible

  13-12-2025 15:49 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  SpaceX is reportedly conducting an internal share sale valuing the company at $800 billion, with a potential 2026 IPO in the works. This valuation, nearly double its previous figure, surpasses OpenAI's record and positions SpaceX as the world's most valuable private firm. Funds will fuel Starship development, AI data centers, and lunar base initiatives.
  
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• Gold, Silver Prices Jump Sharply This Week; Yellow Metal Surges By Rs 4,000

  13-12-2025 15:44 via zeenews.india.com
  Earlier on Friday, Silver touched the Rs 2 lakh mark to hit an all-time high of Rs 2,013,88 per kilogram on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) during the intraday trade. The price of the future contract expiring on March 5, 2026, rose over Rs 2,400 during the day before settling at Rs 2,00462, up Rs 1,520 against the previous session's closing of Rs 1,98,942.
  
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• Nifty 50, Nifty Midcap 150 Emerge As Top Indices In November: Report

  13-12-2025 15:06 via zeenews.india.com
  The broader market also delivered healthy gains, with the Nifty 500 gaining 0.94 per cent in the previous month, with large and midcap stocks up about 1-2 per cent and smallcaps corrected by around 1-3 per cent. Over the last 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year, the index has consecutively given positive returns of 6.55 per cent, 4.96 per cent and 5.94 per cent, the report noted.
  
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• Maruti Suzuki To Launch 4 New Cars In 2026, Including 2 EVs And Brezza Facelift; Check Details

  13-12-2025 14:57 via zeenews.india.com
  Maruti Suzuki is preparing to expand its product lineup in India in 2026 with the launch of four new models.
  
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• Stock market outlook: Nifty slips 0.53% for the week; further consolidation expected

  13-12-2025 14:51 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Nifty experienced a mild correction this week, consolidating within a downward pattern and closing negative despite a Federal Reserve rate cut. The index faces resistance near recent peaks, with key levels at 26,200 and 26,300. A cautious approach is advised until a breakout above this resistance is confirmed.
  
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• Stock Market Holidays 2026: NSE Issues Complete Holiday Calendar, Market To Remain Closed On THESE Days— Check Full List

  13-12-2025 14:29 via zeenews.india.com
  The Indian stock market, including both the BSE and NSE, remains closed on national holidays, major religious festivals, and select regional occasions. In addition to these announced holidays, trading is suspended every Saturday and Sunday throughout the year.
  
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• Govt Plans To Serve Local Cuisine In Vande Bharat Trains- Details Here

  13-12-2025 14:04 via zeenews.india.com
  Aadhaar-based OTP for Tatkal bookings at reservation counters has also been introduced in a phased manner, now implemented in 211 trains (as of December 4). 
  
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• Retail inflation may reduce by 35 basis points in FY25-26; driven by GST reforms: Report

  13-12-2025 13:47 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  GST reforms are projected to reduce retail inflation by up to 35 basis points in 2025-26, with an estimated 25 basis points decline already observed between September and November 2025 due to rate adjustments. While Kerala faces higher inflation driven by specific commodity prices, national CPI is expected to average 1.8% in 2025-26.
  
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• Income Tax Department cautions taxpayers against rise in fake emails, SMS scams

  13-12-2025 13:01 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Income Tax Department has issued a fresh public advisory cautioning taxpayers--especially senior citizens--against a growing number of fraudulent emails, SMS messages and websites impersonating the Department to steal personal and financial information.
  
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• Planning To Buy New Kia Seltos? Check Missing Features Offered By Rivals Before Bringing It Home

  13-12-2025 12:36 via zeenews.india.com
  New Kia Seltos: Wireless charging is available in the new Seltos only for front occupants. Rear passengers are provided with Type-C USB charging ports placed behind the front seat backrests.
  
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• IPO market next week: Four new initial public offerings worth Rs 830 crore in fray; KSH International, Neptune Logitek & more

  13-12-2025 12:23 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's primary market is gearing up for a busy week with four new IPOs totaling Rs 830 crore, led by KSH International's Rs 710 crore offering. Investors are keenly awaiting listings from prominent names like ICICI Prudential AMC, Corona Remedies, and Park Medi World, with strong grey market premiums indicating positive sentiment.
  
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• CBDT Acts Upon Intermediaries Involved In Bogus ITR Deductions: Govt

  13-12-2025 12:17 via zeenews.india.com
  The CBDT said that it carried out follow-up searches against some of these RUPPs and Trusts and gathered incriminating evidence in respect of bogus donations by individuals and bogus CSR by companies.
  
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• IndiGo Operates Over 2,000 Flights For 2nd Day In A Row- Details

  13-12-2025 12:10 via zeenews.india.com
  The airline noted it operated over 2,050 flights on December 12, with only two cancellations due to technical issues, and all affected customers were reaccommodated in alternate flights immediately. 
  
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• Low inflation, high growth: India's 'sweet spot' - Who really pays for 'goldilocks' economy?

  13-12-2025 11:29 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India is experiencing a rare economic phase with near-zero inflation and robust growth exceeding 8%. While this 'Goldilocks' moment benefits borrowers and large corporations, farmers face significant losses due to falling food prices. Savers might see reduced returns as interest rates decline, highlighting a complex economic landscape where benefits are unevenly distributed.
  
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• 50% tariff shock: India in touch with Mexico over ‘unilateral’ move; aim for 'stable and balanced trade environment'

  13-12-2025 11:27 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India is actively engaging with Mexico over a "unilateral" tariff hike of up to 50% on a wide range of products. New Delhi seeks solutions beneficial to both nations while protecting Indian exporters' interests, as the increased duties are set to take effect from January 1, 2026.
  
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• CPI Inflation To Average 2.5% In FY26, GST Cuts To Support Core Inflation: Report

  13-12-2025 10:37 via zeenews.india.com
  Core inflation excluding gold — a better indicator for measuring demand-side price pressures and assessing the impact of goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation — eased slightly again in November (2.5 per cent compared to 2.6 per cent). It was helped by the continuing pass-through of lower GST rates on mass consumption goods, said the report.
  
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• Commodities market: Copper prices surge 35% this year — What led the rally?

  13-12-2025 10:26 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Copper prices are soaring towards $12,000 a ton, fueled by booming AI data infrastructure demand and global supply worries.With a 35% surge this year, the metal's electrical properties make it vital for data centers, EVs, and clean energy.Despite rising inventories, a market deficit is projected, intensifying supply concerns and driving investor interest.
  
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• UK Trade Pact Doesn’t Restrict India’s Use 0f Compulsory Licensing In Any Form

  13-12-2025 10:15 via zeenews.india.com
  The CETA reaffirms the rights of both parties to utilise all flexibilities available under the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement, including compulsory licensing under "Articles 31 and 31bis".
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• Increased FDI Limit In Insurance To Boost Innovation, Insurance Penetration: Industry

  13-12-2025 10:01 via zeenews.india.com
  The amendment also introduced composite licences, lowered capital requirements for new entrants and introduced perpetual registration for intermediaries.
   
  
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• Is Toyota Hilux Safe Enough? ANCAP Gives 5-Star Rating – Check Expected Features And India Launch

  13-12-2025 09:53 via zeenews.india.com
  The Toyota Hilux pickup truck has received a 5-star safety assessment under the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
  
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