Noted sculptor Ram Sutar, the artist behind the Statue of Unity in Gujarat — the world’s tallest statue — passed away late on Wednesday night at his residence in Noida, his family said.

He was 100 and had been unwell for some time due to age-related ailments.

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Cars are on sale with huge year-end offers as brands clear 2025 stock. Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Jeep are leading with bumper discounts across hatchbacks and SUVs. Most offers run till December 31 or till stocks last

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#MintMarkets | Sensex, Nifty 50 end flat amid lack of fresh triggers; IT stocks shine.

10 key highlights 👇
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In a major anti-pollution push, Delhi will deny fuel to vehicles without valid PUCC certificates from Thursday, using AI-powered ANPR cameras. Non-BS6 vehicles from outside the city are also barred.

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The US Department of State has issued the January 2026 visa bulletin detailing priority dates for family-based and employment-based immigrant visas, including charts for 'Final Action Dates' and 'Dates for Filing Applications'.

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An automobile engineer from Karnataka’s Udupi district lost ₹4.37 lakh after falling victim to a fraudulent loan application scam.

5 lessons for borrowers to stay safe 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/karnataka-engineer-loses-rs-4-37-lakh-in-loan-app-scam-5-lessons-for-personal-loan-borrowers-to-stay-safe-11766054127714.html

#MintMarkets | Indian IT companies have started making investments in AI, with TCS, in its recent investor day meeting, sharing the ambition to become the world’s largest AI-led tech services company.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/tcs-infosys-to-coforge-analysts-list-these-ai-stocks-that-indian-investors-need-to-remain-vigilant-about-11766059141029.html

Sebi announces major reforms to make investing cheaper and more transparent. Mutual fund expense ratios cut, stockbroker rules revamped, and simplified pre-IPO disclosures approved, effective April 1, 2026.

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India and Oman signed a free trade agreement granting duty-free access to 98% of Indian exports to the Gulf nation.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/indiaoman-fta-99-indian-exports-get-duty-free-access-maritime-security-boost-why-trade-deal-with-sultanate-matters-11766056757905.html

Why are many IPOs gaining post-listing?

Zerodha's Nithin Kamath explains technical factors behind rising shares 👇
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Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today — 19 December 2025👇

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Nifty 50, Sensex today: Here’s what to expect from Indian stock market in trade on December 19👇

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Volatility index India VIX plunges 15% in December to hit a record low; what does it indicate about Indian stock market?

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https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/volatility-index-india-vix-plunges-15-in-december-to-hit-a-record-low-what-does-it-indicate-about-indian-stock-market-11766040764198.html

#MintMarkets | Ola Electric, BPCL, Swiggy, HCL Tech among 10 shares in focus today👀

Here’s a quick look at stocks likely to be in focus in today's trade 📈👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-ola-electric-bpcl-swiggy-hcl-tech-among-10-shares-in-focus-today-check-list-here-11766077035194.html

Gold price today: Rates drop on MCX on profit booking as BoJ raises key policy rate by 25 bps👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/gold-price-today-rates-drop-on-mcx-on-profit-booking-ahead-of-boj-policy-decision-11766115369867.html

🔔 Market Opens on a Mixed Note

📊 Nifty opens flat
📈 Sensex starts the session higher

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BoJ rate hike: What does the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision mean for the Indian stock market?

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Sensex jumps nearly 600 points, investors earn over ₹3 lakh crore— Why is the Indian stock market rising? Explained👇


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🚨📊Mint Markets | Sensex, Nifty 50 snap 4-day losing run; mid, small-cap indices jump over 1%— 10 key highlights

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Salary Hikes In 2026: How Your Employer Will Factor In The New Labour Codes While Deciding Your Hike

India Inc. is expected to roll out an average increment of 8.5-9.5% in the upcoming appraisal cycle, as companies calculate the impact of the new labour code and almost-stagnant inflation.

Watch Mint's National Editor Devina Sengupta decode what possible hikes you will get in 2026!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqo4uf-k_rc