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Gold prices steady ahead of fed and inflation cues

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Gold prices moved above Dollar 4350 per ounce on Wednesday, but gains remained capped as the Dollar strengthened after touching a more than two-month low. Mixed US labour market dat... Read More


Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters scheme estimated to generate around 1.80 lakh jobs

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Ministry of Electronics & IT has stated that Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme is estimated to generate approx. 1.80 lakh jobs. Government of India notifi... Read More


Power Grid board accords investment approval for refurbishment of Bhadrawati (Chandarpur) HVDC

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The board of Power Grid Corporation of India in its meeting heldon 17December, 2025, has accorded Investment approval for "Refurbishment of Bhadrawati (Chandarpur) HVDC (2 X 500 MW)... Read More


Power Grid successfully commissions Western Region Expansion Scheme-XXV project

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Power Grid Corporation of India announced that project namely "Western Region Expansion Scheme-XXV (WRES-XXV) " has been commissioned with effect from 12 November, 2025, for which ... Read More


Benchmarks trade with minor cuts; European mrkt advance

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The key equity indices traded with minor losses in afternoon trade. The Nifty traded below the 25,850 mark. Investor sentiment remained subdued amid persistent foreign institutional... Read More


Oil prices rise on Venezuela tensions, upside capped

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Crude oil futures rose 1.5% to around $56 per barrel on Wednesday morning after US President Donald Trump ordered a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers moving ... Read More


Rabi area gains steadily, good rise in wheat, chana and rapeseed acreage

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The total area under all crops in ongoing rabi season rose 4.68% at 536 lakh hectares or lh as of December 16, as against 513 lh year-ago, the agriculture ministry said in a stateme... Read More


Economic Buzz: Japan core machinery orders jump to 7-month high

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Japan's core machinery orders rose 7% month-on-month to Euro992.9 billion in October 2025, accelerating from a 4.2% increase in September and marking the highest level since March. ... Read More


AU Small Finance Bank Ltd soars 1.35%, up for third straight session

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- AU Small Finance Bank Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 993.8, up 1.35% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down ... Read More


Economic Buzz: Japan trade balance swings to surplus on strong export growth

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Japan's trade balance shifted to a surplus of JPY 322.2 billion in November 2025, reversing a deficit of JPY 120.8 billion a year earlier and marking the first surplus since June. E... Read More