Nifty 50 starts December F&O series with a bang! What can drive the index above 26,500 by the end of 2025?

As Nifty 50 kicks off the December series with a 1.24% surge, analysts predict a potential breach of the 26,500 mark by year-end. Factors like an India-US trade deal, foreign investments, and falling crude prices could drive the index higher.    Domestic market barometer Nifty 50 began the December futures and options (F&O) series with…

Retail inflation hits 67-month low at 3.34% in March on cooling food prices

The Food & Beverages category saw inflation ease by 95 basis points month-on-month, settling at 2.88%, largely driven by continued deflation in vegetable prices.   Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation cooled to 3.34% in March 2025, marking the lowest level in 67 months, primarily due to a steep decline in food inflation. The Food &…