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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


Lok Sabha Clears Rs 41,455 Crore Additional Spending for Fertiliser Subsidies, Oil Marketing Firms, and Education

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The Lok Sabha has approved an additional Rs 41,455 crore in spending for the current fiscal year. This includes over Rs 18,525 crore for fertiliser subsidies and approximately Rs 9,... Read More


Lok Sabha passes Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill to reform insurance laws

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The Lok Sabha passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill 2025 to boost the growth of the insurance sector and strengthen policyholder protection. The Bil... Read More


Tata Consumer Products Ltd spurts 0.89%, gains for fifth straight session

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Tata Consumer Products Ltd rose for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1180.3, up 0.89% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down ar... Read More


Britannia Industries Ltd gains for fifth session

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Britannia Industries Ltd is up for a fifth straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 6082.5, up 0.27% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down ... Read More


ITC receives CCI approval for acquisition of pulp and paper biz of Aditya Birla Real Estate

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- ITC announced that the Competition Commission of India, vide letter dated 16 December 2025, has approved the proposed acquisition of pulp and paper business of Aditya Birla Real Est... Read More