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A top South Korean official revealed North Korea operates four uranium enrichment sites, beyond the known plant near Pyongyang. Leader Kim Jong Un demands rapid nuclear weapons expansion. He recently declared he would never use these arms as a negotiating tool despite US President Donald Trump’s outreach efforts.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 81574.31, down at 141.32 points or 0.17%, and the Nifty was at 25030.60, down at 26.30 points or 0.10%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.63 against the dollar.
Sudhanshu Vats, MD of Pidilite Industries, has been appointed chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) at its 39th AGM. His appointment comes as ASCI marks 40 years of promoting ethical advertising. ASCI highlighted the significance of this leadership change during a landmark year for the organization.
Indian markets fell for the fourth straight day, with BSE Sensex down 386 points (0.47%) at 81,716 and Nifty50 losing 113 points (0.45%) to 25,057. Key losers included Tata Motors and Adani Enterprises. Realty, Auto, and Private Bank sectors declined, while FMCG was the only sector to gain, rising 0.18%.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, September 22, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 81930.75, down at 171.35 points or 0.21%, and the Nifty was at 25112.80, down at 56.70 points or 0.23%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.74 against the dollar.
The BSE Sensex hit a low of 81,777 but closed at 82,102.10, down 57.87 points (0.07%). The NSE Nifty50 fell 32.85 points (0.13%) to 25,169.50 after touching 25,085. FMCG, Realty, and IT sectors fell, while PSU Banks and Metals rose over 1%. MidCap and SmallCap indices also slipped by up to 0.5%.
S&P Global Ratings kept India’s GDP growth forecast steady at 6.5% for the current fiscal year, driven by robust domestic demand and a favorable monsoon. It also anticipates a 25 basis point rate cut by the RBI, revising the inflation forecast downward to 3.2% for the year, reflecting improving economic conditions and manageable price pressures.
Indonesia and the European Union have concluded negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) after nearly ten years of talks. This marks the EU’s third major trade deal with a Southeast Asian nation, following agreements with Singapore and Vietnam. A senior Indonesian minister confirmed the finalization of the long-awaited pact.
The rupee slipped 25 paise to an intraday low of 88.53 against the US dollar due to rising US tariffs on Indian goods and increased H-1B visa fees. Forex traders noted that global risk aversion and trade uncertainties further weakened investor confidence. This combination intensified the rupee’s decline in early trade.
Nvidia, Apple, and Oracle led gains that lifted US equity indices to fresh record highs, despite early market weakness and overvaluation worries. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7%, closing at a new peak of 22,788.98. It marked the third straight session of record closes for all three major indices.Investor optimism in tech continues to drive market.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 82256.55, up at 96.58 points or 0.12%, and the Nifty was at 25239.55, up at 37.20 points or 0.15%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.48 against the dollar.
Oracle’s stock jumped over 4% after reports it will rebuild and secure a US version of TikTok’s algorithm under a deal with American investors. Oracle will safeguard US user data in a secure cloud, retrain the algorithm with government oversight, and monitor content integrity. ByteDance will keep 20%, while Trump extended the TikTok ban pause.
PM Modi welcomed the new GST reforms launched on September 22, calling them a “Bachat Utsav” that will reduce costs and boost savings. The simplified two-rate tax structure (5% and 18%) replaces the previous four-tier system. Modi said the changes will benefit households, traders, MSMEs, and promote Indian-made goods this festive season.
Indian markets fell sharply Monday, with the Sensex dropping 466 points to 82,160 and Nifty slipping 125 points to 25,202. Nifty IT index plunged 3%, Pharma 1.4%, FMCG 0.5%. Nifty MidCap fell 0.67%, SmallCap 1.17%. India VIX jumped 5.8%. Adani Enterprises and Bajaj Finance rose, while major IT stocks dropped 1–3%.
AP Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy visited the Sri Kanakadurgamma temple at Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada today. Special pujas were performed for the goddess, and offerings were later distributed to pilgrims. He emphasized that proper arrangements should be made to ensure a smooth experience for devotees attending the Navratri festivities.