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Gold hits 7-wk high, silver a new peak
Gold prices rose 1 per cent to a seven-week high on Friday, bolstered by a soft dollar, expectations of interest rate cuts and safe-haven demand prompted by geopolitical turbulence, while silver hit a record high, after the US Federal Reserve trimmed rates by 25 basis points for the third time this year on Wednesday.
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December 13, 2025
Business Standard
US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuela
The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro’s wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
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December 13, 2025
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India not part of US-led nine-nation semicon supply chain coalition
‘The United States (US) has announced a new nine-member coalition of countries that play a vital role in the global semiconductor supply-chain ecosystem.
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December 13, 2025
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Oman, a small but key trade partner
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a free trade agreement between India and Oman, which is expected to be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Muscat on December 17-18, according to people in the know.
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December 13, 2025
Business Standard
Under the serpent's hood
The story of Kundalini Yoga’s remarkable rise from an obscure tradition to a global phenomenon reads like a pioneer’s tale.
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December 13, 2025
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Auctioning of coal linkages for industrial use, exports cleared
Firms holding long-term rights (linkages) to purchase coal from the government auctions can now export up to 50 per cent of their allotted quantity, as the Centre on Friday approved a major change in coal allocation by allowing auction of coal linkages for any industrial use and exports under a newly created CoalSETU window.
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December 13, 2025
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Larger Delhi HC Bench clears way for export of semaglutide generics by Dr Reddy’s
The Delhi High Court Division Bench on Friday declined to interfere with a single-judge decision permitting Dr Reddy's Laboratories to manufacture and export the diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide to countries where Novo Nordisk—the maker of weight-loss drug Ozempic— does not hold a patent.
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December 13, 2025
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Flight tweaks may disrupt 10-15% of Dec hotel bookings
Another executive said flight disruptions have dented traveller sentiment and short-term domestic travel demand.
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December 13, 2025
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Haier targets top line of ₹14,500 crore in 2026
Household appliance maker Haier is eyeing 38 per cent growth in 2026 and hopes to clock revenue of ₹14,500 crore onthebackofstrongsalesofair conditioners (ACs) and television (TV) sets.
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December 13, 2025
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Bill to set up single higher education regulator gets approval
A bill to set up a higher education regulator which will replace bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) was approved by the Union Cabinet on Friday, officials said.
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December 13, 2025
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Tata Steel aims to cushion impact of higher iron ore costs after 2030
Building multiple options for upstream capacity, ramping up value-added downstream investments, and doubling down on cost efficiencies are part of Tata Steel’s strategy to mitigate the impact of higher iron ore costs post-2030, when its legacy captive mines come up for auction.
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December 13, 2025
Business Standard
Mercedes-Benz India to hike prices by up to 2%
German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India will raise prices across its model range by up to 2 percent, effective January 1, 2026, as persistent foreign exchange pressure and a weakening rupee push up import and operating costs.
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December 13, 2025
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Sebi clears Pranav Adani, others of insider trading charges
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has disposed of insider trading proceedings against Pranav Adani and two other individuals in a case linked to Adani Green Energy’s (AGEL’s) 2021 acquisition of SB Energy, citing insufficient evidence to sustain charges.
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December 13, 2025
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Divisions in Federal Reserve underscore challenge for Trump’s next chair
US President Donald Trump wants significantly lower borrowing costs and has been clear that he expects his pick to replace Jerome H Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve to follow through.
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December 12, 2025
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₹ hits new low on outflows, delay in US trade deal
The rupee hit a fresh closing low of 90.37 per dollar on Thursday, pressured by foreign outflows from both bonds and equities. Uncertainty around the trade deal with the US also weighed on sentiment.
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December 12, 2025
Business Standard
Pension parking lot expanded to gold, AIFs, Invits
Unlocking the flow of annual retirement savings worth about ₹1 trillion into a wider range of assets Unlocking the flow of annual retirement savings worth about ₹1 trillion into a wider range of assets, including alternative investment funds (AIFs), equities, gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs), infrastructure investment trusts (Invits) and Basel-III tier-I bonds issued by state-owned shadow banks, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has significantly liberalised its investment guidelines for the National Pension System (NPS).
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December 12, 2025
Business Standard
Mexico slaps up to 50% tariff on imports from India, China
Engg goods account for 61% of India's $5.75 bn exports to North American nation
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December 12, 2025
Business Standard
Insurance firms still negotiating with distributors on commission revisions
Life insurers have formed committee to discuss the capping of distributor commission
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December 12, 2025
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IndiGo to offer ₹10,000 travel vouchers to impacted Dec 3-5 flyers
India's largest airline, IndiGo, hit by major operational disruption last week, on Thursday said it would offer travel vouchers worth ₹10,000 to passengers who were stranded for several hours at some airports between December 3 and December 5.
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December 12, 2025
Business Standard
AI firms may need to pay global revenue share to content creators
The government is likely to propose that companies using data from Indian content creators to train their artificial intelligence (AI) systems and large language models (LLMs) share a portion of their global revenues as royalties once these services are commercialised, a senior government official has said.
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December 12, 2025
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AI-driven growth of TCS makes its M&A strategy more aggressive
Even as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday announced one of its largest ever acquisitions, the market reaction remained subdued.
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December 12, 2025
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State to table 2nd edition of Jan Vishwas Bill
‘The Chhattisgarh government will bring out the second edition of the Jan Vishwas Act, which decriminalises minor offences by replacing prison terms with fines to facilitate investment and a business-friendly atmosphere.
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December 12, 2025
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Risk factor
Railways too must carefully assess duty hours
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December 12, 2025
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Policy divisions
US policy differences will require monitoring
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December 12, 2025
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Reorient PLI scheme on labour-intensive sectors to create more jobs: NCAER
Reorienting the production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes by focusing on labour-intensive industries instead of the current focus on capital-intensive ones could help increase job creation, according to a report released by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).
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December 12, 2025
Business Standard
Flipkart Minutes plans to double dark stores by Apr
Flipkart Minutes, the quick-commerce (q-com) arm of e-commerce major Flipkart, plans to double its dark-store numbers to 1,000 by March-April next year, up from a little over 500 currently.
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December 12, 2025
Business Standard
RBI issues revised norms for cash credit, overdraft facility
THESE AIM TO STRENGTHEN CREDIT DISCIPLINE AND FACILITATE BETTER MONITORING OF TRANSACTIONS AND UTILISATION OF FUNDS
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December 12, 2025
Business Standard
Prudential sells 4.5% in ICICI Pru AMC ahead of IPO
British insurer Prudential said on Thursday it has sold a 4.5 percent stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management for ₹49 billion (about $545 million) ahead of the Indian fund manager's $1.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) that opens on Friday.
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December 12, 2025
Business Standard
Use global funds and gold to hedge against currency risk
RUPEE’S DEPRECIATION AGAINST DOLLAR
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December 12, 2025
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IndiGo shares, earnings estimates for FY26 slide
Airline may have to hire expat pilots at high salary: Analysts
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