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India Economy News 12 December 2025 - 6 January 2026

Gold price today: MCX gold tops ₹1.38 lakh as silver jumps ₹10,000 in India

Gold price today: MCX gold tops ₹1.38 lakh as silver jumps ₹10,000 in India

New Delhi, January 6, 2026, 07:36 (IST) Silver futures on India’s Multi Commodity Exchange jumped about 10,000 rupees a kilogram on Monday, brushing an intraday high of 249,900 rupees. Gold futures rose 1.75% to around 138,140 rupees per 10 grams in the same session, data cited by Jagran showed. Jagran The rally tracked a global surge in precious metals after U.S. strikes in Venezuela pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. “The situation around Venezuela has clearly reactivated safe-haven demand,” said Alexander Zumpfe, a precious metals trader at Heraeus Metals Germany. Spot gold rose 2.7% to $4,444.52 an ounce and silver jumped
6 January 2026
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India stock market open Jan 5: Oil shock risk meets Nifty record high — what to watch on Dalal Street

India stock market open Jan 5: Oil shock risk meets Nifty record high — what to watch on Dalal Street

MUMBAI, Jan 4, 2026, 14:40 ET — Market closed Oil is back in focus for Indian markets ahead of Monday’s open after Washington’s weekend moves in Venezuela revived supply worries and set the stage for a jump in crude when trading resumes.  Reuters That matters now because India imports most of its crude, and higher oil typically feeds into inflation expectations and weighs on the rupee, tightening conditions for equities. With benchmarks already at all-time highs, traders are likely to treat any oil-led risk-off swing as a direct test of this rally’s staying power. India’s Nifty 50 ended Friday up
4 January 2026
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National Stock Exchange of India today: Nifty 50 record close sets up earnings, Budget watch

National Stock Exchange of India today: Nifty 50 record close sets up earnings, Budget watch

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:47 ET — Market closed India’s Nifty 50 index on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) ended Friday at a record closing high, capping the first trading week of 2026 with broad buying in banks, metals and autos. mint The benchmark is heading into the December-quarter results season near peak levels, lifting the stakes for companies’ outlook on demand and margins. Budget positioning is also building after local media reported the government is still finalising the schedule for the Union Budget, traditionally presented on Feb. 1. Business Today “Whether they hold on to these
4 January 2026
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Gold slips from record highs as silver cools after $80 surge; India prices stay near Rs 140,000

Gold slips from record highs as silver cools after $80 surge; India prices stay near Rs 140,000

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 03:21 ET Gold eased from near record highs on Monday and silver retreated after briefly topping $80 an ounce, as investors booked profits after a year-end surge in precious metals. Spot gold was down 1.7% at $4,455.34 per ounce by 0707 GMT, Reuters said. Reuters The pullback follows a historic 2025 rally fuelled by expectations of further U.S. interest-rate cuts and geopolitical tensions. Gold is up 72% so far this year and silver has gained 181%, Reuters said. Reuters Volatile swings at these prices matter for consumer markets such as India, where jewellery demand typically
29 December 2025
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India’s taxman puts refunds on hold in year-end compliance push as Dec. 31 cutoff nears

India’s taxman puts refunds on hold in year-end compliance push as Dec. 31 cutoff nears

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:00 ET India’s Income Tax Department has told thousands of taxpayers their refund claims have been put on hold under a “risk management” process, triggering anxiety and a rush for advice at the end of the year, Indian media reported. India Today+1 The timing matters because Dec. 31 is the last day to file a belated return — a late original filing — or to revise a previously filed income-tax return (ITR) for the 2025-26 assessment year, according to government guidance and the tax department’s calendar. Income Tax India+1 After that date, taxpayers can still
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80, then whipsaws as record gold prices cool India buying

Silver breaks $80, then whipsaws as record gold prices cool India buying

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:05 ET Silver climbed above $80 an ounce for the first time on Monday before sliding sharply lower, as investors piled into precious metals on bets the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2026. Reuters The sudden swings matter now because the global rally is feeding into record prices in key physical markets, including India, where higher costs are already curbing jewellery demand. Reuters Analysts say the late-year surge has been amplified by supply concerns and crowded positioning, increasing the risk that any pullback could be swift even if the broader backdrop stays
29 December 2025
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MUFG’s ₹39,618 Crore Shriram Finance Deal: What’s in the Agreement, What Changes for Borrowing Costs, and Why India’s NBFC Boom Is Drawing Global Banks

MUFG’s ₹39,618 Crore Shriram Finance Deal: What’s in the Agreement, What Changes for Borrowing Costs, and Why India’s NBFC Boom Is Drawing Global Banks

New Delhi — December 24, 2025: Japan’s MUFG Bank is set to buy a 20% stake (fully diluted) in Shriram Finance through a preferential allotment worth about ₹39,618 crore (≈$4.4 billion), in what multiple reports describe as one of the largest foreign investments in India’s financial services space in 2025. Reuters+2MUFG+2 The announcement has quickly moved beyond a “big-ticket FDI” headline. Investors, rating-watchers and rival lenders are now focused on the mechanics: how the deal is structured, why MUFG is choosing an NBFC rather than a bank, what Shriram intends to do with the capital, and whether this partnership can
24 December 2025
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Gold Price Today in India (December 17, 2025): 24K, 22K, 18K Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai; MCX Near Record as Spot Gold Holds Above $4,300

Gold Price Today in India (December 17, 2025): 24K, 22K, 18K Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai; MCX Near Record as Spot Gold Holds Above $4,300

Gold prices are back in focus on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as the yellow metal steadies above $4,300 an ounce globally while Indian rates remain elevated—supported by currency moves, shifting U.S. rate expectations, and a volatile precious-metals complex led by a fresh surge in silver. Reuters+2Moneycontrol+2 In early trade, spot gold hovered around $4,312–$4,322 per ounce, reflecting steady demand as markets digested mixed U.S. labour signals and looked ahead to key inflation data later this week. Reuters+1 Back home, India’s benchmark retail rates moved higher again, with 24K gold at about ₹13,451 per gram, 22K at ₹12,330, and 18K at
17 December 2025
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India Exports Jump 19.4% in November 2025 as Trade Deficit Shrinks and US Tariff Talks Intensify

India Exports Jump 19.4% in November 2025 as Trade Deficit Shrinks and US Tariff Talks Intensify

India’s export engine roared back in November 2025, delivering the fastest growth in more than three years and sharply narrowing the trade gap—an upbeat data point at a time when global tariff tensions, currency pressure, and shifting supply chains are reshaping how Indian companies sell to the world. Official data released on December 15, 2025 shows merchandise exports rising to $38.13 billion, up from $31.94 billion a year earlier, while imports eased to $62.66 billion. That combination pulled the goods trade deficit down to $24.53 billion, a five-month low after October’s record-wide gap. Press Information Bureau+1 What made the headline
16 December 2025
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Gold Price Today in India (Dec 14, 2025): Gold crosses ₹1.35 lakh/10g, Silver drops ₹9,000 after ₹2 lakh/kg record — Jaipur & Moradabad rates, what’s driving the rally

Gold Price Today in India (Dec 14, 2025): Gold crosses ₹1.35 lakh/10g, Silver drops ₹9,000 after ₹2 lakh/kg record — Jaipur & Moradabad rates, what’s driving the rally

New Delhi | December 14, 2025 — India’s bullion market is ending the week with a rare combination of record highs and sudden reversals. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver briefly blasted past the ₹2 lakh-per-kg milestone—and then tumbled sharply on profit-taking, turning a historic breakout into a volatility shock for traders and buyers alike. AajTak+2Business Standard+2 Gold has been just as headline-grabbing. Futures and retail quotes across cities indicate the yellow metal is now hovering in the ₹1.32–₹1.36 lakh per 10 grams range (depending on purity and market), with Jaipur among the cities seeing levels above ₹1.35 lakh/10g—a
15 December 2025
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Gold Price Today in India (12 December 2025): 22K & 24K City Rates, MCX Gold Hits Record Near ₹1.35 Lakh; Silver Crosses ₹2 Lakh

Gold Price Today in India (12 December 2025): 22K & 24K City Rates, MCX Gold Hits Record Near ₹1.35 Lakh; Silver Crosses ₹2 Lakh

Gold prices extended their sharp December rally on Friday, December 12, 2025, with India’s bullion market tracking a potent mix of global and local triggers: a softer US dollar after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut signals, a weakening rupee at home, and heightened interest in precious metals as both a hedge and a momentum trade. By the evening, the action had escalated from “steady-to-firm” to outright record territory on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), where gold notched fresh all-time highs and silver vaulted above the psychologically important ₹2 lakh-per-kg mark—before profit-taking kicked in for the white metal in parts
13 December 2025
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Best Stocks to Buy Now in India: Top Broker Picks, Fresh Upgrades and Nifty Outlook (12 December 2025)

Best Stocks to Buy Now in India: Top Broker Picks, Fresh Upgrades and Nifty Outlook (12 December 2025)

India’s stock market is ending the week on a stronger footing, with the Nifty 50 reclaiming the 26,000 zone as global sentiment improves after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut. But this is not a “risk-on and relax” tape: the rupee has slipped to record lows, foreign outflows remain a headline risk, and investors are bracing for India’s November inflation data after October printed at a record low. Reuters+2Reuters+2 So what are the best stocks to buy now in India—the names with fresh catalysts, credible broker backing, and the strongest earnings visibility—as of 12 December 2025? Below is a
12 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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