Bank holidays in December 2025: On what days will banks be closed? Check complete state-wise list

Banks across the country will observe several holidays in December 2025, as per the festive and regional holiday calendar issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). These holidays come in addition to the usual Sunday closures and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Banks will remain operational on the first, third, and…

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Gold outlook for the week: Yellow metal could once more be near record highs — what analysts have to say

Gold prices are expected to stay strong and may come close to historic highs in the coming week as market participants monitor crucial US data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech and the RBI’s policy announcement, according to analysts.“Gold moves out of the consolidation range as investors focus on the manufacturing and services PMI data…

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Delhi: Police busts Pak-backed gangster-turned-terror module; nabs three terrorists | India News

NEW DELHI: Delhi police on Sunday arrested three terrorists after busting Pakistan-backed gangster-turned-terror module in the national capital.According to the special cell of Delhi police, the module was operational internationally and was spread across multiple states in India.According to the additional commissioner of police Pramod Kumar Kushwaha, the module had recently threw a hand grenade…

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Nifty, Sensex hit fresh record highs: RBI MPC outcome in focus; 8 key factors to drive markets this week

Equity benchmarks ended last week on a strong note, extending their winning streak for the third straight week and hitting fresh all-time highs. After early profit-taking, a sharp midweek rebound lifted sentiment, followed by healthy consolidation. By the close, the Nifty gained 0.52% to 26,202.95 and the Sensex rose 0.56% to 85,706.67, reported ET.The rally…

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SIR row: ECI raps Bengal’s TMC govt for not paying BLOs increased honorarium; calls it ‘very strange’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has pulled up the West Bengal government for not releasing the increased honorarium for booth level officers (BLOs) and the additional payment approved for the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.In a statement, the poll body said it had informed an All India Trinamool Congress…

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FPI outflows resume in November: Rs 3,765 crore offloaded; global risk-off cues and high domestic valuations hit sentiment

Foreign investors withdrew a net Rs 3,765 crore from Indian equities in November following October’s brief respite, influenced by global risk-off sentiment, instability in global technology stocks and a preference for primary over secondary markets.This November decline followed October’s net inflow of Rs 14,610 crore, which had interrupted three consecutive months of outflows — Rs…

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Lenskart Q2 profit: Net rises 20% in first post-IPO quarter; expansion plan targets 450+ new stores

Newly listed eyewear retailer Lenskart reported a strong first quarter as a public company, with operating revenue rising 21% year-on-year to Rs 2,096 crore for July–September. Improved operating leverage also pushed net profit up 20% to Rs 103 crore, while Ebitda climbed 44% to Rs 414 crore from Rs 287 crore a year earlier. India…

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REIT market poised for five-fold expansion: Rs 10.8 trillion growth opportunity in office, retail; top 7 cities to drive growth

India’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market is set for a significant upturn, with an estimated Rs 10.8 trillion growth opportunity emerging across office and retail segments over the next four years, according to a report by JLL, a real estate and investment management company.“The REIT sector [is] positioned for an additional Rs 10.8 trillion…

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