‘Santa Claus rally’: Nifty50 crosses 26,200 mark; BSE Sensex soars above 1,000 points – What’s driving the upswing

India’s benchmark indices staged a sharp rebound on Wednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak as markets cheered strong, driven by the festive “Santa Claus rally” in global markets. Nifty 50 climbed 320.50 points to settle at 26,205.30, while Sensex surged 1,022.50 points to close at 85,609.51.In early trade, the 30-share Sensex had climbed 307.93 points…

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IMF’s big move: India’s forex framework reclassified; move comes amid rupee weakness

India’s exchange rate framework came under renewed global scrutiny on Wednesday after the International Monetary Fund reclassified the country’s “de facto” regime as a “crawl-like arrangement”, two years after designating it “stabilised”. The change follows an IMF review conducted earlier this year and could shape how global investors read India’s approach to managing the rupee…

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US labour market holds firm: Jobless claims fall to 216,000; layoffs stay low despite corporate cuts

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, signalling continued stability in the labour market even as several large companies announced job cuts. According to AP, jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 216,000 in the week ending November 22, undershooting economists’ expectations of 230,000.Applications for unemployment aid — a key proxy for layoffs — remain…

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Byju’s rise and fall: One edtech giant’s unravelling – A lesson for many

Once the face of India’s digital education boom, Byju’s rose from a modest learning app to a global edtech powerhouse valued at $22 billion at its peak. Its branding dominated cricket jerseys, international billboards, backed by aggressive expansion and pandemic-fuelled demand.However, the company that once symbolised India’s growing edtech aspirations is now mired in lawsuits,…

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