Banking system cash squeeze sends overnight rates above RBI’s repo rate
Weighted average call money rates were trading at 5.25 percent on December 15, aligned with the report rate when liquidity was in surplus mode. The rates shot up to 5.41 percent on December 16, when liquidity fell in deficit. The rates stood at 5.46 percent on December 17, and 5.36 percent on December 18.
HDFC Bank tightens debit card lounge perks
HDFC’s new lounge rules mean higher spend thresholds and a shift to voucher-based access
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Good tidings for Indian IT from Accenture's results
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 19 edition: Growth strong but jobs lag behind, a look at India’s coal growth story, what’s holding the market back? and more
TikTok says it signed agreements for new US joint venture
TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew told employees that the company and ByteDance signed binding agreements to create a US joint venture majority-owned by American investors
OPINION | Vault Matters: Why Rajiv Anand will be 2026’s most tracked bank CEO
Turning around an institution is a mammoth task. Especially when it is going through investigations for fraud. Rajiv for a foreseeable future may be caught between clearing the air for things that happened in the past and aspirations to take the ship forward. A tough tug-of-war
Coca-Cola India FY25 profit up 46.3% to Rs 615 crore, revenue at Rs 5,042.56 crore
India is the fifth-largest market of the Atlanta, US, headquartered beverage major The Coca-Cola Company.
Tata Power raises Rs 2,000 crore via issuance of NCDs
The NCDs are proposed to be listed on the wholesale debt market segment of the BSE.
Why your credit score refuses to move up
If your credit score is stuck below 500, chances are it is not bad luck but a few repeat mistakes quietly pulling it down.
IT shares extend gains for 3rd day, but Jefferies sees downside risk after Accenture's muted guidance
IT stocks: The rise in the share prices pushed the Nifty IT index more than 1% higher to hit its day’s high at 39,054.
Nifty Knocks At 26,000 As 4-Day Losing Streak Halts; Shriram Fin-MUFG Deal Sealed| Closing Bell Live
A strong Friday rally helped D-Street trim weekly losses, with the Nifty posting a triple-digit gain and attempting to reclaim the 26,000 mark. Broader markets outperformed as midcaps surged, market breadth remained strong, and gains were led by realty and auto stocks, while metals lagged. Shriram Finance hit a 52-week high on the MUFG deal, and ICICI Prudential AMC made a solid debut with a 20% listing premium. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Vikas Gupta--CEO & Chief Investment Strategist, OmniScience Capital and Milan Vaishnav, Founder and Technical Analyst, ChartWizard FZE and Gemstone Equity Research
India–Oman CEPA likely to kick in within 3 months, pharma approvals to be fast-tracked
“The Oman-United States trade agreement, signed in 2006, took nearly three years to be implemented. Learning from that experience, India and Oman have decided to operationalise this agreement much faster,” Goyal said during a briefing.
Ather Energy shares gain 4% as board approves foray into insurance
The move is part of its broader strategy to build an integrated ecosystem around its electric two-wheelers.
AMS shares gain after subsidiary secures defence explosive license
Shares gained after the subsidiary secured an industrial licence for manufacturing defence explosives.
1 out of 5 cancer patients run out of Rs 5 lakh insurance cover, says study
The higher the deduction, the lower the payout ratio in insurance claims, which often leads the family to bear significant out-of-pocket expenses for the treatment of cancer.
Bihar government releases holiday list 2026: Check full list of general, restricted holidays
It is to be noted that the dates of Muslim festivals are subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
High-net-worth Indians shift strategy post-Covid, drive LRS investment four-fold higher
Investment remittances, which were close to about $400 million in 2019, are today around $1.7-1.8 billion. Thus, marking a four-times increase, given that meaningful scale in AIFs emerged only after 2019-20.
Budget 2026: Centre may overhaul export-certification to cut port delays, rope in private players
The proposal seeks to open up export quality and compliance certification to private players to reduce clearance timelines at ports from about 10 days to three
After dropping IPO plan, Warburg, Mubadala-backed NBFC Avanse plans $152-mn rights issue
Avanse is the second-largest NBFC in the education loan segment with expertise in the overseas education loan segment.
Vodafone Idea shares jump 6% as arm raises Rs 3,300 crore via NCDs
Vodafone Idea share price: CLSA said that the government may consider a partial relief of AGR dues for the telcom company.
Just like London, Mumbai needs five airports: Jeet Adani
The existing design of the Navi Mumbai Airport does not allow for having a third runway
Corex cough syrup gets Cipla boost as Pfizer strikes exclusive India deal
The agreement gives Cipla sole rights to sell and distribute the two Corex variants along with some other drugs Pfizer will continue to manufacture and supply the products
Neutral Voltas; target of Rs 1390: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal recommended Neutral rating on Voltas with a target price of Rs 1390 in its research report dated December 18, 2025.
5 housing loan reforms homebuyers want from Budget 2026
Homebuyers want the Budget to boost affordability amid soaring property prices. Their key demands include raising interest deduction limit to Rs 5 lakh and return of Section 80EEA
SBI Securities' Sunny Agrawal on why auto ancillary is the best way to play the auto sector rally
Sunny Agrawal of SBI Securities highlights the auto ancillary sector as a prime investment opportunity, citing multiple growth drivers including robust domestic OEM demand, expanding exports, and product diversification. He suggests that mid-cap ancillaries are poised for significant earnings growth.
