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NEW DELHI: India’s petrol pump network has crossed the 1,00,000-mark, doubling since 2015 as state-owned fuel retailers aggressively expanded outlets to defend market share and push fuel access deeper into rural and highway corridors amid a sustained boom in vehicle ownership. At the end of November, the country had 1,00,266 pumps — the third largest…

NEW DELHI: The government issued a notification announcing a new Indian Standard for incense sticks (agarbatti), laying down quality norms and specifying a list of substances prohibited for use in their manufacture.The standard has been developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to ensure safer products and promote responsible and sustainable practices in the…

One of the most successful exports is the BrahMos missile. (File photo of BrahMos) By Pawan Khatter For the defence sector, 2025 is the Year of Reforms with various goals, one of which is the focus on new domains such as cyber and space, AI, ML, hypersonics and robotics. 2025 saw several feats in these…

Whenever global risks rise, investors seek assets that preserve value, and bullion has historically played that role well. (AI image) Gold and silver dazzled investors in 2025. Gold prices surged close to 80% while silver outshone all asset classes with gains of nearly 150%. Such spectacular returns naturally lead to the question: should one load…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for December 26, 2025 are Lloyds Metals and Energy, and Kotak Mahindra Bank. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyBenchmark indices extended their phase of consolidation for the fourth consecutive week, reflecting a period…

Bullion hits new highs: It was a shiny session for precious metals on Friday, with gold and silver scaling fresh lifetime highs as investors rushed to the safety of bullion amid expectations of US interest rate cuts and rising global tensions.Silver led the rally, extending gains for a fifth straight session. On the Multi Commodity…

NEW DELHI: Ola Electric on Thursday said it has received a sanction order from the ministry of heavy industries for the release of incentives amounting to Rs 367 crore under the production-linked incentive scheme. The sanction pertains to the demand incentive for the determined sales value for FY 2024-25. Source link

You don’t look at your portfolio like a long-term investor; you look at it like a daily scorecard. (AI image) “‘If I know markets go up in the long run, why do short-term losses bother me so much?’This is one of the most honest questions an investor can ask.On paper, you know the logic. You’ve…

Zepto to pre-file DRHP, targets 2026 listing NEW DELHI: Quick commerce unicorn Zepto is set to pre-file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Sebi on Friday through a confidential route, as it targets a stock market listing sometime next year, according to sources. The move positions Zepto to become one of the…

Gold, silver and platinum surged to fresh record highs on Friday, driven by strong speculative momentum, and expectations of further US rate cuts amid rising geopolitical tensions.Silver crossed the $75-per-ounce mark for the first time, as both precious and industrial metals climbed to unprecedented levels amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, Reuters reported. Major precious metals…