Business updates

Business updates

Coal India rises 3% on in-principal approval for listing of two subsidiaries

Three Coal India subsidiaries are up for listing—Bharat Coking Coal in the next couple of weeks, and South Eastern Coalfields and Mahanadi Coalfields by FY27.>

India bonds rally most in 4 months on RBI's ‘shock-and-awe’ cash-injection plan

RBI plans to buy ₹2 lakh crore of government bonds in four tranches over December and January, as well as hold $10 billion forex swap next month.>

Silver rate crosses $70/ounce for the first time, gold prices extend record run

A weaker US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the situation in Venezuela is lifting demand for safe-haven assets such as gold and silver.>

At 4.3%, US GDP expands most in two years as domestic consumption powers economy

While the US government shutdown is expected to weigh on Q4 GDP growth, economists expect a modest rebound in the US economy in 2026.>

IRCTC to be removed from NSE F&O: What that means for investors — big and small

NSE's decision to remove IRCTC from the F&O segment is set to have a bearing on an investor's derivatives positions and the stock's future liquidity.>

Who was the best CEO of 2025?

For the third time, The Economist has examined which chief executive did best of all.>

Ambuja Cements effects mega merger in bid to streamline operations

The rivalry between Aditya Birla's UltraTech Cement and Adani's Ambuja Cements is cleaving India's cement industry by way of mergers and acquisitions. >

Gold rises to all-time high for 50th time in 2025 on rate-cut bets, Venezeula risk

Gold's safe-haven appeal has been amplified after the US blocked oil tankers in Venezuela to ramp up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.>

OneAssist, OTTplay launch ‘Pocket Saver Plan’ for offline shoppers

OneAssist and OTTplay launch the Pocket Saver Plan, a sachet-priced bundle offering home appliance repair and 5 OTT subscriptions for offline retail shoppers.>

Larry Ellison gives $40-bn personal guarantee for Paramount-Warner Bros deal

Paramount, contolled by Oracle founder Larry Ellison's son David Ellison, has made an hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros despite Netflix $82.7-billion offer.>

Credits : HTimes