Indian stock market opens lower, IT stocks lead losses

Indian stock market opens lower, IT stocks lead losses

As of 9.30 am, the Sensex declined 159 points, or 0.19 per cent to 85,407 and the Nifty lost 32 points, or 0.13 per cent to 26,139. Main broad cap indices showed divergent trends, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.18 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 added 0.07 per cent. Dec 23, 2025
Sensex, Nifty end lower over monthly Futures and Options expiry

Sensex, Nifty extend gains, climb 0.75% each

The Sensex closed at 85,567.48, rising by 638.12 points, or 0.75 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty settled at 26,161.60, up 195.20 points, marking a gain of 0.75 per cent. "Nifty closed the session on a strong note after confirming a breakout above the 26,050–26,100 zone, validating a double-bottom pattern and reinforcing the ongoing daily uptrend," experts said. Dec 22, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

RBI may cut repo rate to 5 pc in upcoming MPC meet: Report

"We see scope for a final 25bps rate cut in February or April 2026. Given the dovish policy guidance, we cannot rule out the possibility of a final 25bps rate cut in Feb'26 meeting to 5 per cent repo rate, even as the timing of final rate cut is usually difficult to call," the report said. Dec 22, 2025
The report from JM Financial noted that the rupee depreciated about 6 per cent in 2025 compared to the historical average annual depreciation of roughly 3.5 per cent, citing FII outflows and trade‑deal overhang with the US.

Indian rupee rises for 2nd session amid RBI interventions

Analysts noted that volatility remains the main focus amidst rupee's comeback and follow‑through in RBI actions and global dollar moves remains crucial in near future. Currency market watchers said 89.20 has emerged as a crucial level and a sustained break below this could open the door toward the 88.50–88.30 zone in the near term. Dec 22, 2025
Stating that today is a historic day for Assam and the entire North East, PM Modi remarked that the long-awaited dream of Namrup and Dibrugarh has been fulfilled, as a new chapter of industrial progress begins in the region with the laying of the foundati

Cong insulted Bhupen Hazarika, opposed semiconductor industry in Assam: PM Modi

"Congress backed the infiltrators who have destroyed the demography of Assam because those infiltrators are the vote bank of the opposition party. The BJP, on the contrary, has always been protective about ensuring the rights of people of Assam," he said, adding that the current dispensation has been working tirelessly to protect the indigenous people of the state. Dec 22, 2025
Mahayuti surges past 200-mark as BJP dominates Maharashtra local body polls

Mahayuti surges past 200-mark as BJP dominates Maharashtra local body polls

In terms of overall control of local bodies, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is ahead in 214 local bodies, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is leading in 52. Held after a gap of nearly a decade, the local body elections are being closely watched as an important barometer to assess which political forces hold sway in Maharashtra's semi-urban and rural regions. Dec 22, 2025