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The rupee recovered early losses to trade at 89.20 against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by foreign inflows and strong domestic equity sentiment. A slightly weaker dollar index helped, though rising crude prices continued to exert pressure on the currency.

President Droupadi Murmu urged Indian Revenue Service officers to ensure tax collection is smooth, transparent, and technology-driven. Highlighting GST reforms, she stressed fairness, innovation, and citizen-friendly systems as crucial for economic growth, entrepreneurship, and nation-building

Gold and silver prices surged in India amid expectations of a US Fed rate cut and strong festive demand. MCX gold touched Rs 1,25,106 per 10 grams, tracking global gains as investors shifted to safe-haven assets ahead of key US economic data

Trai has advised mobile users to report spam calls and messages through its DND app, saying that blocking numbers on devices does not stop spam at the source. The regulator has already disconnected over 21 lakh numbers based on user complaints

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has secured European Commission approval for AVT03, its biosimilar of Prolia and Xgeva used in treating osteoporosis and bone-related conditions. Developed by Alvotech, the product will be commercialised by Dr Reddy’s across the US, Europe, and other market

Around 93 per cent of Indian businesses expect positive returns from AI investments within three years, according to a SAP-Oxford Economics report. India leads globally in AI confidence, investing USD 31 million this year, with ROI projected to rise from 15 per cent to 31 per cent by 2027

Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade Monday, supported by IT stocks and positive global trends. Investors are monitoring a potential US-India trade deal, while FIIs sold equities and DIIs bought, amid a slight dip in Brent crude prices.

The Indian rupee gained 49 paise to 89.17 against the US dollar on Monday, aided by equity market gains, RBI intervention, and falling crude prices. Analysts warn of potential weakness ahead of an expected India-US trade deal by December-end.

The battle over ownership of Telegraph, a fixture on Britain's media landscape since 1855, began in 2023, when the Barclay family lost control of the company in a dispute with its lenders

Gold and silver prices were highly volatile this week amid easing global trade tensions, stronger US economic data, and fading hopes of a December Fed rate cut. Gold fluctuated sharply on MCX, while silver ended lower despite broader bullish sentiment

India will adopt FY 2022–23 as the new base year for GDP estimates, incorporating new datasets from corporate filings, LLPs, and unincorporated enterprises. The revised methodology aims to improve coverage of private companies, MSMEs, and service sector activities

Nifty and Sensex post modest weekly gains amid earnings surprises, easing inflation, and improved India-US trade outlook; IT leads, metals and realty underperform.

Indian banks need capital expansion, policy reform, and greater autonomy to break into the global big league

The US sanctioned several India-linked individuals and firms for involvement in Iranian petroleum sales, asserting the trade funds Tehran’s terrorist proxies and weapons programmes. The State and Treasury Departments expanded designations to disrupt Iran’s oil networks and intensify pressure under NSPM-2

Reliance Industries has stopped processing Russian crude at its export-only SEZ refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, effective November 20, to comply with European Union sanctions. From December 1, all exports will be derived from non-Russian oil, ensuring full compliance ahead of the January 2026 deadline. The move follows US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s largest oil exporters, and EU restrictions on fuels made from Russian crude.

Hyderabad is set to become a major hub in TCS’s ambitious AI data centre venture, Hypervault, backed by $2 billion equity from TCS and TPG. The project, part of a $6.5 billion plan to build 1 GW capacity, positions Hyderabad alongside Navi Mumbai and Chennai. TPG’s partnership through its Rise Climate initiative underscores the focus on sustainable, large-scale infrastructure.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their 52-week highs in early trade on Thursday, supported by a strong global rally, upbeat US tech earnings, and renewed FII and DII buying. Asian markets and firm crude prices further lifted investor sentiment.

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth over Rs 1,400 crore in its latest action against Anil Ambani and his companies in a money laundering case. This follows earlier attachments of Rs 7,500 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

The rupee weakened by 18 paise to 88.66 against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback gained on hawkish Fed minutes. Positive India-US trade signals, lower crude prices and firm equities capped losses, with forex analysts expecting stronger rupee momentum ahead.

Sources said lenders preferred Adani's plan primarily because it offered a higher upfront payment compared to competing proposals

Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade, weighed by weak global market trends and foreign fund outflows. While FIIs sold equities, domestic investors bought. Asian indices traded mixed, and Brent crude dipped amid cautious investor sentiment on AI and US Fed policy.

The rupee gained 9 paise to 88.51 against the US dollar, aided by lower crude prices. Investor sentiment remained cautious amid volatile global equities, FII outflows, domestic PMI data, and developments in the proposed India-US trade agreement.

The company aims to buy back 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares of face value of Rs 5 each, representing up to 2.41 per cent of the total paid-up equity share capital

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has urged users not to blindly trust AI outputs, warning that current models remain prone to errors. He also cautioned that no company, including Google, would be immune to a potential AI investment bubble burst