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Markets ended higher on global cues, with BSE Sensex closing at 81,635.91 (up 329.06 pts), and NSE Nifty50 at 24,967.75 (up 97.65 pts). IT stocks led the rally—Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra gained. Nifty IT rose 2.37%. Fitch affirmed India’s ‘BBB-’ rating, while RBI projected India becoming the world’s third-largest economy.
E-commerce giant Flipkart is making a large-scale temporary hiring push ahead of its Big Billion Days sale. Over 2,20,000 jobs will be created across supply chain, and last-mile delivery. To handle rising demand, Flipkart will also set up delivery-only hubs in tier-2 and tier-3 cities across the country, strengthening its logistics network.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Monday, August 25, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 81501.06, up at 194.21 points or 0.24%, and the Nifty was at 24949.15, up at 79.05 points or 0.32%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 87.35 against the dollar.
Here are the 24-karat gold prices per 10 grams today in the cities. ★Chennai: ₹1,00,620 ★Mumbai: ₹1,00,620 ★Delhi: ₹1,00,770 ★Kolkata: ₹1,00,620 ★Bangalore: ₹1,00,620 ★HYD: ₹1,00,620 ★Ahmedabad: ₹1,00,670 ★Jaipur: ₹1,00,770 ★Lucknow: ₹1,00,770 ★Vijayawada: ₹1,00,620 ★Nagpur: ₹1,00,620 ★Chandigarh: ₹1,00,770 and ★Bhubaneswar: ₹1,00,620.
Here are the prices of CNG cylinders per kg today in the top cities in India. ★New Delhi: ₹76, ★Rewari: ₹79.70, ★Sonipat: ₹87.60, ★Bangalore: ₹89.00, ★Bharatpur: ₹92.50, ★Dewas: ₹97, ★Firozabad: ₹95.60, ★HYD: ₹96, ★Mathura: ₹95.60, ★Meerut: ₹86.50, ★Mumbai: ₹77, ★NCR: ₹76.09, ★Vijayawada: ₹90, ★Ranchi: ₹87.15, and ★Thiruvananthapuram: ₹88.
Here are the petrol prices per liter today in the top cities in India. ★ Delhi – ₹94.77, ★ Kolkata – ₹105.41, ★ Mumbai – ₹103.54, ★ Chennai – ₹100.80, ★ Bangalore – ₹102.92, ★ Bhubaneswar – ₹101.06, ★ Chandigarh – ₹94.30, ★ Hyderabad – ₹107.46, ★ Jaipur – ₹104.88, ★ Lucknow – ₹94.93, ★ […]
From August 25, India Post will halt acceptance of most parcels to the US due to new customs duties under the IEEPA, effective August 29. Only letters, documents, and gift items under $100 will be accepted. The suspension follows unclear duty collection processes and similar pauses by several global postal services.
Here are the silver prices per 10 grams today in top cities of India. ★ Chennai – ₹1,281, ★ Mumbai – ₹1,181, ★ Delhi – ₹1,181, ★ Kolkata – ₹1,181, ★HYD – ₹1,281, ★ Bangalore – ₹1,181, ★ Kerala – ₹1,281, ★ Pune – ₹1,181, ★ Ahmedabad – ₹1,181, ★ Jaipur – ₹1,181, ★ Lucknow […]
Intel will give the US government a 9.9% stake worth $8.9 billion, President Trump and the company announced. The deal includes $5.7 billion in pending CHIPS Act grants and $3.2 billion from the Secure Enclave program. Trump hailed the agreement as America “owning 10% of Intel,” while officials called it a semiconductor leadership boost.
The Sensex dropped 694 points to close at 81,306.85, while the Nifty-50 fell 214 points to settle at 24,870, marking a weak end to the trading week. However, broader markets outperformed, with Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 slipping just 0.12% and 0.27%, respectively. The rupee stood at 87.53 against the dollar.
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has reacted to his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin surprised everyone by saying goodbye to cricket in December 2024. In a recent update, Ashwin revealed the reasons behind his retirement and stated that the main reason for this decision was physical and mental fatigue.
Here are the silver prices per 10 grams today in top cities of India. ★ Chennai – ₹1,261, ★ Mumbai – ₹1,161, ★ Delhi – ₹1,161, ★ Kolkata – ₹1,161, ★HYD – ₹1,261, ★ Bangalore – ₹1,161, ★ Kerala – ₹1,261, ★ Pune – ₹1,161, ★ Ahmedabad – ₹1,161, ★ Jaipur – ₹1,161, ★ Lucknow […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Friday, August 22, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 81951.48, down at 49.23 points or 0.06%, and the Nifty was at 25064.15, down at 19.60 points or 0.08%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 87.33 against the dollar.
An earthquake hit Gujarat’s Kutch district, with locals feeling two tremors within seven minutes. The first, a mild quake of 3.4 magnitude, struck at 10:12 PM last night, followed by an aftershock. Panic spread as residents rushed out of their homes fearing further quakes. Officials confirmed the seismic activity but reported no damage.
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to revise GST slabs, with a final decision expected in next month’s GST Council meeting. The 12% and 28% slabs will be removed, retaining only 5% and 18% rates. This move, aimed at simplifying taxation, may lower prices of automobiles and essential commodities across the country.