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Silver rate today: White metal surges to record Rs 2.36 lakh/kg in Delhi; global prices top $75 an ounce

Silver prices climbed to fresh lifetime highs in both domestic and international markets on Friday, driven by strong global cues and thin year-end trading, according to the All India Sarafa Association.In the national capital, silver soared by Rs 9,350 to close at a record Rs 2,36,350 per kilogram on Friday, up from Rs 2,27,000 per…

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No circular issued on relaxations related to filing of fin statements under cos law: Govt

The Corporate Affairs Ministry on Friday said it has not issued any circular mentioning that relaxations have been provided for additional fees and extension of timelines for filing financial statements under the Companies Law. “It has come to the notice of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) that a fake General Circular No. 08/2025 dated…

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Digital gold boom: Youth-led purchases hit 12 tonnes; what Sebi’s warning changes now

Investors, led largely by younger buyers, purchased an estimated 12 tonnes of digital gold during January–November this year, according to data compiled by the World Gold Council (WGC) even as demand slowed after a recent regulatory caution from Sebi.The estimate is based on data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on UPI transactions…

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Insolvency ruling: CoC cannot alter approved resolution plan or reallocate dissenting creditors’ funds, says NCLAT

The insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT has ruled that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) cannot modify an approved resolution plan to reallocate funds meant for dissenting financial creditors, reaffirming limits on the exercise of commercial wisdom after a plan has been cleared, PTI reported.Dismissing an appeal filed by Bank of Baroda in the insolvency proceedings of…

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Weathering the storm: From 50% Trump tariffs to new FTAs – how India steered through turbulent trade waters in 2025

2025 has cemented itself as the year of the “Tariff Wall.” With India now facing a new landscape of protectionism from the West, and complicated energy issues developing in the global energy market, India’s economic relationship with the world has been defined by a series of flashpoints.Although government officials say that India’s external sector remains…

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Coal policy change: Govt eases approval process for opening coal, lignite mines; boards get more authority

The government has amended rules to streamline approvals for opening coal and lignite mines, a move aimed at cutting procedural delays and speeding up mine operationalisation while retaining regulatory oversight, PTI reported .Under the earlier framework, Rule 9 of the Colliery Control Rules, 2004 required mine owners to obtain prior approval from the Coal Controller’s…

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Coforge-Encora deal: IT firm to acquire AI player Encora for $2.35 bn; PE investors to hold one-fifth stake

IT services firm Coforge on Friday announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based AI firm Encora in an all-stock deal valued at $2.35 billion (about Rs 21,133 crore), marking one of the largest overseas acquisitions by an Indian mid-tier IT company, PTI reported.The acquisition will be funded entirely through equity, with Coforge issuing preferential shares worth…

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Steel inputs squeeze: Curbs on low-ash coke raise costs for makers; GTRI highlights input-side challenges

India’s steel capacity expansion is coming under pressure from a policy mismatch that raises input costs even as the government seeks to protect domestic producers, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).“Protecting domestic metcoke producers is valid, but stacking quotas and duties on a non-substitutable input risks over-correction and macroeconomic consequences,”…

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Forex watch: India’s reserves rise $4.36 billion to $693 billion; gold holdings lead weekly gains

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose sharply by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the week ended December 19, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, PTI reported.The latest increase follows a rise of $1.689 billion in the previous week, taking the country’s overall forex buffer to its highest level in recent…

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