Highway funding push: NHAI gets Sebi nod for Raajmarg Infra InvIT; retail investors set to tap highway monetisation

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to register Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a Public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), paving the way for wider public participation in national highway assets. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NHAI said the Public…

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US markets today: Wall Street holds near record highs in holiday-thinned trade; stocks mark time as Christmas closure nears

US stocks were largely steady on Wednesday, hovering close to record levels as investors navigated a holiday-shortened session ahead of the Christmas break.In early trade, the S&P 500 was flat, a day after closing at its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 51 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped…

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After MG Motor, another Chinese co. gets Indian partner: Sunil Mittal’s Bharti Enterprises buys stake in consumer appliances maker Haier’s local ops

Sunil Mittal (File photo-ANI) New Delhi: Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus on Wednesday announced a strategic investment in Haier India, a subsidiary of Chinese consumer electronics maker Haier Group, picking up a collective 49% stake in the company. This is the second Chinese company to have sold a significant stake in its Indian operations after…

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Silver rate today: Prices hit record Rs 2.27 lakh/kg in Delhi; global silver crosses $72 an ounce

Silver prices surged to fresh record highs in domestic and overseas markets on Wednesday, driven by a weaker US dollar, expectations of easier monetary policy and rising geopolitical tensions.In the national capital, silver jumped by Rs 9,750 to hit an all-time high of Rs 2,27,000 per kilogram, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The…

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Donald Trump’s tariff gamble: Who blinked, who pushed back & did it ‘make America great again’?

AI-generated image used for representation “The golden age of America begins right now,” Donald Trump declared as he launched his second stint in the White House. Back in the presidency, he wasted no time signaling that this term would be markedly different from his first. Trump’s biggest leverage this time: tariffs. Unlike before, trade would…

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Stock market holiday: Is NSE, BSE open on December 25; what investors should know after Christmas

Trading in Indian stock markets will be closed on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas, according to the exchanges’ holiday schedule.Both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be shut for trading across segments on December 25. Normal trading activity will resume on Friday, December 26, 2025. This is the only stock market holiday…

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Gold price today: How much 18K, 22K, 24K gold costs in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru — check today’s city-wise rates

Gold prices surged to fresh record levels in both domestic and international markets on Wednesday, driven by expectations of further monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve and heightened geopolitical tensions that boosted safe-haven demand.In domestic futures trade, gold prices climbed to a lifetime high of Rs 1,38,676 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity…

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More competition for IndiGo, Air India: Shankh Air expected to begin operations in 2026; 2 new carriers get NOCs

Shankh airlines (Image/Website) Uttar Pradesh-based Shankh Air is expected to begin flight operations in the first quarter of 2026. The airlines has already secured a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Union civil aviation ministry,.Yesterday, two other carriers Al Hind Air and FlyExpress also received their NOCs, paving the way for fresh competition in India’s fast-growing…

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