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Stats overhaul: New inflation and GDP base year series slated for February; IIP to follow in May

India’s key macroeconomic indicators are set for a base-year reset early next year, with the government announcing timelines for releasing new series of retail inflation, national accounts and industrial production data, PTI reported.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said on Monday that a new series of Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, reflecting a…

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Infra output: Eight core sectors grow 1.8% in November; cement and steel lift momentum as energy drags

Eight core infrastructure industries recorded a modest expansion in November 2025, with overall output rising 1.8% year-on-year, supported by strong growth in cement, steel, fertilisers and coal, official data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry showed.The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which accounts for 40.27% of the Index of Industrial Production…

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Mutual fund taxation explained: How equity, debt and hybrid schemes are taxed; what investors should factor in

Understanding the tax treatment of financial products is critical for investors looking to optimise post-tax returns, and mutual funds are no exception. While there is no tax liability at the time of investing in or holding mutual fund units, tax comes into play when an investor sells, switches between schemes or redeems units. The tax…

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Foxconn ramps up hiring! Recuri 30,000 at all women led iPhone unit — What’s next for the Apple components plant?

Foxconn has rapidly scaled up its newest iPhone manufacturing facility near Bengaluru, hiring close to 30,000 workers within eight to nine months, marking the fastest workforce expansion by any factory in India to date. The swift ramp-up at the Devanahalli plant underscores Apple’s push to diversify its supply chain beyond China, according to people familiar…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for the week starting December 22, 2025? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are KEI Industries, and JK Tyre & Industries. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting December 22, 2025:Nifty ViewLast week, the benchmark index…

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India-New Zealand FTA: Zero duty on 100% Indian exports – what the deal means for trade, MSMEs & Indian workers & students

The trade deal aims to expand cooperation in services, mobility, goods, investment and trade facilitation. (AI image) India-New Zealand trade deal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on Monday had a telephonic conversation and announced finalising the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Both leaders stressed that this FTA would…

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India-New Zealand FTA finalised: NZ removes tariffs on 95% exports; PM Modi speaks to Christopher Luxon

India and New Zealand struck a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, marking the end of negotiations that began back in March this year. The agreement was unveiled after a telephone conversation between PM Modi and New Zealand’s PM, Christopher Luxon. During the call, the two leaders described the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement as…

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Rupee continues healing: Currency rises 22 paise in early trade; reaches Rs 89.45 against US dollar

Rupee strengthened in early trade on Monday, rising 22 paise to 89.45 against the US dollar, extending its recovery after hitting record lows in recent weeks.Earlier this month, rupee slid to a series of lifetime lows, even weakening beyond the 91-per-US-dollar mark. The currency, however, later healed in recovery attributed to likely intervention by the…

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