Maruti Suzuki puts battery recycling with MiniMines in EV cost mix, AI stays in play

Maruti Suzuki India picked five startups on Monday – four focused on AI and digital processes, and one in battery recycling. MiniMines, based in Bengaluru, will handle recycling old lithium-ion batteries and recover precious materials. The other four – Easework AI, Sarvam AI, Siftly, and CodeMate AI – will work on areas like procurement, customer support, marketing, and software.

Why Sensex is falling today: Fed pause, rupee record low and Budget nerves hit Nifty

Why Sensex is falling today: Fed pause, rupee record low and Budget nerves hit Nifty

Indian stocks fell on Thursday, snapping a two-day climb, as investors booked profits and braced for Sunday’s federal budget. By 10:08 a.m. IST, the Nifty 50 was down 0.61% at 25,183.75 and the Sensex had dropped 0.71% to 81,763.07. Foreign portfolio investors have sold $4.56 billion of Indian equities in January so far, after a record $19 billion outflow in 2025.
Sensex slips again, Nifty ends below 25,700 as tariff worries bite — Infosys earnings land after the bell

Sensex slips again, Nifty ends below 25,700 as tariff worries bite — Infosys earnings land after the bell

Indian shares slipped on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 ending down 0.26% at 25,665.6 and the Sensex dropping 0.29% to 83,382.71. This marked seven losses in eight sessions. Weak risk appetite persisted, weighed down by worries over U.S. tariffs and ongoing foreign selling. Foreign portfolio investors have offloaded roughly $2 billion of Indian stocks this month, following a record $19 billion outflow in 2025. “Geopolitical concerns have led to an increase in business uncertainty and volatility,” said Amnish Aggarwal, director of institutional research at PL Capital.
Maruti Suzuki share price today slides 3% after nearing 52-week high; Phillips 66 draws focus on UK Lindsey deal

Maruti Suzuki share price today slides 3% after nearing 52-week high; Phillips 66 draws focus on UK Lindsey deal

Maruti Suzuki’s share price slid more than 3% on Wednesday, dropping below a technical “support” level — a price line where buyers often step in. The stock was trading at 16,773 rupees at 1:26 p.m. IST, down 3.01% on the day, with its price-to-earnings ratio at 35.94 and earnings per share at 470.08 rupees, the Economic Times liveblog showed. The Economic Times
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Sensex Today (Dec 18, 2025): Nifty Ends Flat at 25,815, Sensex Slips 78 Points as IT Gains Offset Broad Weakness

Sensex Today (Dec 18, 2025): Nifty Ends Flat at 25,815, Sensex Slips 78 Points as IT Gains Offset Broad Weakness

Mumbai: Indian equities wrapped up a choppy Thursday with benchmark indices nearly unchanged, after swinging between early losses and a mid-session recovery that fizzled in the final hour. The Nifty 50 eased 0.01% to 25,815.55, while the BSE Sensex slipped 0.09% to 84,481.81, marking a fourth straight session of mild declines even as information technology stocks provided a cushion. Reuters+1

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