Month: December 2025

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Goldilocks phase, reform glide path to lift India in 2026

New Delhi: India, the world’s fourth largest economy, is set to maintain the ‘goldilocks’ phase with tailwinds of good growth, low inflation and robust banking…

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OpenAI Is Paying Employees More Than Any Major Tech Startup in History| Business News

OpenAI is paying employees more than any tech startup in recent history, according to financial data it has shown investors. File photo of OpenAI CEO…

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An Indian Oil fuel station in Bengaluru. The state-run refiner has an optional contract to buy about 12 million barrels from Colombia's Ecopetrol. (Bloomberg)
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Indian Oil said to buy first Colombian crude in wean-away from Russian oil imports| Business News

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. purchased its first Colombian oil under an optional supply deal with state oil company Ecopetrol, two people familiar with the matter…

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The Year That Was: Artificial intelligence, innovation and a lot of second guessing| Business News

Things moved fast in 2025. From artificial intelligence (AI) companies insisting – albeit, fallaciously – that AI agents can replace humans in the workplace, to…

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EU’s carbon tax kicks in from Jan 1, may hit Indian steel and aluminium exports: GTRI

New Delhi, The European Union’s (EU) carbon tax on certain metals will come into force from Thursday and is expected to hurt India’s steel exports,…

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Inflation started falling rapidly after the first quarter of the year and reached its lowest ever value in the current series. (File Photo)
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The Year That Was: A year when domestic policy did the heavy lifting| Business News

In terms of economy, 2025 will be remembered as a year where domestic policy acted as a bulwark against external headwinds to growth. Inflation started…

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Centre’s intervention pushed onion growers into losses in 2025: Farmers’ body

Mumbai: Onion growers across India suffered heavy financial losses throughout 2025 due to the Centre’s “intervention” in the market, alleged Bharat Dighole, founder president of…

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PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline on December 31: PAN cards to turn inoperative if not linked (File photo)
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What happens if you miss it and how to complete process online| Business News

Taxpayers across India have a few hours left to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with their Aadhaar card. The final deadline for completing the…

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Gold bars and coins made up a record 40% of total gold demand in India in 2025, underscoring the yellow metal's enduring role as a store of wealth in Indian households. (AFP)
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As gold prices hit records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewellery| Business News

For nearly two decades, Mumbai homemaker Prachi Kadam marked every festive season with a gold jewellery purchase, blending tradition with personal style. This year’s record…

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Gold and silver bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany. (Reuters)
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MCX silver rate crashes by ₹15,000 on last trading day of 2025| Business News

Gold and silver prices crashed on the last trading day of 2025 after a scorching rally that lasted most of the year. Gold and silver…

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