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Delhi erupts over lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh; protest outside High Commission | Targeted killing sparks global outrage: American lawmakers condemn mob lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh | Assam on a ‘powder keg’: Himanta Biswa Sarma flags demographic shift, Chicken’s Neck fears | Bangladesh on edge: Student leader shot as pre-poll violence deepens after Hadi killing | Historic deal sealed: India, New Zealand sign landmark Free Trade Agreement in record time | Supreme court snubs urgent plea to stop PMO’s chadar offering at Ajmer Sharif | Emergency landing drama: Air India flight heads back to Delhi after engine malfunction! | PM Modi slams ‘cut and commission’ TMC in virtual Taherpur address | US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria targeting ISIS after Americans killed | Horror on tracks: Rajdhani Express ploughs into elephant herd, eight killed in Assam

India clears new airlines to break aviation duopoly after IndiGo crisis exposes market risks

Dec 24, 2025, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has taken a decisive step to widen competition in its fast-growing aviation sector by approving new airline entrants, aiming to dilute the overwhelming dominance of a few major carriers.

Gold rally sparks surge in Manappuram, Muthoot & IIFL shares – investors celebrate!

Dec 24, 2025, at 01:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of gold-financing companies soared on Wednesday as gold prices touched an all-time high, media reports said.

Coal India hits 3% gain after board approves subsidiary listings – investors rejoice!

Dec 24, 2025, at 01:18 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Coal India Limited surged nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday after the company’s board granted in-principle approval for the listing of two of its subsidiaries, media reports said.

Cobrapost report fails to spook investors: Cholamandalam stock jumps 6%

Dec 23, 2025, at 02:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd on Tuesday rose nearly 6 per cent, recovering losses from the previous session, after the Murugappa Group issued a clarification rejecting allegations made by investigative portal Cobrapost, media reports said.

Banks shut across India this Christmas week: check your state’s holiday dates

Dec 23, 2025, at 12:18 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Banks across India will observe public and regional holidays during the Christmas week, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) official holiday list, media reports said.

Big cement shake-up: Ambuja-ACC-Orient merger to create pan-India giant

Dec 23, 2025, at 11:58 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Adani Group’s Ambuja Cements has announced the merger of its subsidiaries—ACC Ltd and Orient Cement Ltd—with the parent company, a move aimed at creating a pan-India cement powerhouse, media reports said.

Sensex slips over 100 points at open — here’s what experts say next

Dec 23, 2025, at 10:03 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian equity benchmarks opened on a flat note on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex slipping over 100 points and the NSE Nifty 50 falling more than 20 points in early trade, media reports said.

DBS Bank India extends ₹670 crore sustainability-linked trade facility to Indorama India

Dec 22, 2025, at 03:49 pm

DBS Bank India on Monday announced it has extended its largest Sustainability-Linked Trade Facility (SLTF) to date, of INR 670 crore, to Indorama India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Indorama Corporation Pte Ltd.

MUFG Bank to pump Rs. 39,618 crore into Shriram Finance through mega equity deal!

Dec 22, 2025, at 03:34 pm

The Board of Directors of Shriram Finance Limited at their meeting held on Monday approved entering into definitive agreements with MUFG Bank Ltd. for an investment of INR 39,618 crore (USD 4.4 billion) in SFL through a preferential issuance of equity shares.

Stock market buzz: Fresh listings Groww, Lenskart, ICICI AMC spark massive rally on Dalal Street!

Dec 22, 2025, at 12:56 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: New listings like Groww, Lenskart, and ICICI Prudential AMC sparked excitement on Dalal Street on Monday, with their shares surging.

Who is Anand Varadarajan? Indian-origin Amazon veteran named Starbucks’ new CTO

Dec 22, 2025, at 11:04 am

Mumbai/IBNS: American multinational coffeehouse chain Starbucks has announced the appointment of Indian-origin Amazon veteran Anand Varadarajan as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), media reports said.

Markets roar at opening: Sensex soars 500 points, Nifty crosses 26,100

Dec 22, 2025, at 10:28 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Monday, with the BSE Sensex surging nearly 500 points and the NSE Nifty 50 trading above the 26,100 mark in early deals, media reports said.

India’s next big boom? Dr Jitendra Singh says EVs will drive unstoppable growth!

Dec 21, 2025, at 04:46 pm

During his visit on Sunday to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Expo at Bharat Mandapam here, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh observed that from environment protection to employment creation, EVs are driving India’s next growth story.

Reject Macaulayan education, reclaim Indian values: H M Bangur’s big World Hindu Economic Forum pitch

Dec 20, 2025, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: India has the talent, resources and technology to lead the world and does not need to look outside for strength, leading industrialist and Shree Cement Ltd chairman H M Bangur said at the World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2025 conference in Mumbai on Friday.

Big Global Push! Bank of Baroda Backs $500 Million Foreign Currency Loan for OVL’s Overseas Arm

Dec 20, 2025, at 01:59 pm

Gandhinagar/IBNS: Bank of Baroda (Bank), acting as the Sole Mandated Lead Arranger, has underwritten a USD 500 million 5-Year Foreign Currency Term Loan Facility to OVL Overseas IFSC Limited (OOIL), a GIFT City registered wholly owned subsidiary of ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL).

Big move in luxury retail! Helios Luxe introduces legendary Auguste Reymond to India

Dec 20, 2025, at 01:50 pm

Helios Luxe by Titan Company Ltd. continued to strengthen its position in India’s accessible luxury watch space and planned to more than double up its market share (20%) by achieving a turnover to 2000 Cr over the next 3 years.

Tata AIA launches multicap opportunities fund

Dec 19, 2025, at 06:22 pm

Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd. has introduced the Tata AIA Multicap Opportunities Fund and the Tata AIA Multicap Opportunities Pension Fund.

Big Japanese bet! MUFG pumps ₹40,000 crore into Shriram Finance, shares jump 4%

Dec 19, 2025, at 02:56 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Shriram Finance rose nearly 4% on Friday after Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) agreed to invest ₹40,000 crore in the company, media reports said.

IPO fireworks! ICICI Prudential AMC pops 20% on market debut

Dec 19, 2025, at 11:49 am

Mumbai/IBNS: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC) made a strong market debut on Friday, with its shares listing at a nearly 20% premium over the initial public offer (IPO) price, media reports said.

Bharti Airtel announces top leadership changes; Gopal Vittal to become Executive Vice Chairman

Dec 18, 2025, at 10:06 pm

Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced a major leadership transition as part of a planned succession process, with long-serving Managing Director and CEO Gopal Vittal set to move into the role of Executive Vice Chairman from January 1, 2026.

TCS bets big on AI, shares spike as company reveals ambitious plan

Dec 18, 2025, at 04:00 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) traded in the green on Thursday after the IT major unveiled an ambitious strategy to position itself as a leading AI-led technology services company, media reports said.

Meesho’s wild ride: Hits record market cap, then suddenly slides

Dec 18, 2025, at 11:54 am

Mumbai/IBNS: E-commerce major Meesho surged as much as 7.9% on Thursday to hit a new high of ₹233.50, just a week after making its stock market debut, media reports said.

Sensex slides, Nifty slips below 25,800 in early trade; rupee recovers

Dec 18, 2025, at 10:23 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian equity benchmarks opened in the red on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex slipping 120 points at the opening bell and the NSE Nifty 50 falling below the 25,800 mark, media reports said.

Market update: Sensex tumbles 120 points, Nifty below 25,850 at closing bell

Dec 17, 2025, at 04:00 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market ended Wednesday on a negative note, with BSE Sensex falling 120 points and NSE Nifty 50 closing below 25,850. Sensex settled at 84,559.65, while Nifty finished at 25,818.55.

SBI rolls out YONO 2.0! Banking gets a major digital upgrade

Dec 17, 2025, at 11:29 am

New Delhi/IBNS: State Bank of India, the nation’s largest bank unveils YONO 2.0, the reimagined version of its digital platform comprising both mobile as well as net banking.

Nephrocare IPO pops on debut, dialysis major lists at 7% premium

Dec 17, 2025, at 11:09 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of dialysis service provider Nephrocare Health Services made a strong market debut on Wednesday, listing at a premium of about 7 per cent on the bourses, media reports said.

Rupee hits new lifetime low, but top economist says ‘don’t panic’

Dec 17, 2025, at 10:46 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian rupee opened at a fresh record low against the US dollar on Wednesday, extending its downward trend amid continued uncertainty over India–US trade negotiations, media reports said.

How AI will reshape India: TCS and CII drop their report

Dec 16, 2025, at 05:42 pm

In a report on artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), & Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) have found a staggering growth in AI and GenAI patenting trends and analysed the IP landscape that is rapidly evolving with advances in technology.

Banking just got smarter! SBI unveils YONO 2.0 with powerful new features

Dec 16, 2025, at 05:36 pm

State Bank of India, the nation’s largest bank unveils YONO 2.0, the reimagined version of its digital platform comprising both mobile as well as net banking.

Big move in banking! HDFC Bank cleared by RBI to acquire IndusInd shares

Dec 16, 2025, at 03:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: HDFC Bank has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to acquire a 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank, media reports said.