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December 21, 2025 6:53 PM December 21, 2025 6:53 PM

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FPIs Pull Out ₹14,185 Crore from Indian Equities, Invest ₹915 Crore in Debt

Foreign investors pulled out 14,185 crore rupees from the Indian equity markets so far this month. However, as per depositories data, foreign portfolio investors or FPIs invested 915 crore in the debt general limits. The sharp withdrawal from equities follows a net outflow of 3,765 crore rupees in N...

December 21, 2025 4:44 PM December 21, 2025 4:44 PM

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GeM Registers 11 Lakh MSE Sellers, Secures Over ₹7 Lakh Crore in Orders

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has recorded over 11 lakh registered Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) sellers on its platform, securing orders of more than seven lakh crore rupees, as of last month. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has said that these orders accounted for more than 44 per cent...

December 20, 2025 6:10 PM December 20, 2025 6:10 PM

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal attends World Hindu Economic Forum 2025 in Mumbai 

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal attended the World Hindu Economic Forum 2025 in Mumbai today.  He said that Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is India’s civilizational ethos, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embraced as a guiding principle of global leadership. Speaking at a key session ...

December 20, 2025 5:53 PM December 20, 2025 5:53 PM

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RBI Central Board approves risk-based deposit insurance framework for banks

The Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a risk-based deposit insurance framework for banks at its 620th meeting, held in Hyderabad yesterday. The approval follows the Central Bank’s statement in October, in which it proposed a risk-based premium model. The Board al...

December 19, 2025 8:41 PM December 19, 2025 8:41 PM

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Various industry bodies praise Free Trade Agreement signed between India and Oman

Various industry bodies have praised the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between India and Oman, calling it a major boost for Indian markets as it is expected to enhance trade, improve market access, and create new opportunities for Indian exporters and businesses. Speaking exclusively to Akashvan...

December 19, 2025 6:26 PM December 19, 2025 6:26 PM

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Bank of Japan raises key policy interest rate to 0.75% from 0.5%

The Bank of Japan has raised its key policy interest rate to 0.75 per cent from 0.5 per cent. This is the highest level seen since September 1995. The central bank increased the rate by 0.25 percentage points during its final policy meeting of the year, marking another big step away from decades of ...

December 16, 2025 12:57 PM December 16, 2025 12:57 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Trade Over 0.5% Lower in Forenoon Session

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, were trading over half a per cent down during the forenoon trade today. Earlier, both indices opened in the negative zone amid weak global cues. The Sensex slipped 504 points to 84 thousand 708, while the Nifty dipped 146 points to 25 thou...