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Business News Today: The stock market started with weakness on Tuesday (16 December). Know the updates of the business world, from the movement of Indian stock markets to the prices of gold and silver.
Business News Today: The stock market started with weakness on Tuesday (16 December). At the end of trading, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading at 84,871.86 with a decline of 340.49 points or 0.40 percent, while the 50-share National Stock Exchange’s Nifty was trading at 25,923.75 with a decline of 103.20 points or 0.40 percent. At the same time, from the initial trading till the closing of the stock market, every important update related to the movement in gold and silver and government policies, we will bring to you every moment in this business live blog. Stay connected with us for big business updates.
December 16, 202509:25 IST
Unemployment rate fell to 4.7%
The month of November brought the sound of ‘good days’ in the job market which has been witnessing ups and downs for a long time. The data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) clearly shows that the employment situation in the country is now back on track. According to the report of Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS), the country’s unemployment rate stood at 4.7 percent in November 2025. read ahead
December 16, 202508:39 IST
SBI has launched YONO 2.0
State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest government bank, has taken another big step towards digital banking. The bank has introduced the new version of YONO ‘YONO 2.0’. Bank Chairman CS Shetty said that with ‘YONO 2.0’, SBI aims to challenge big payment platforms like Google Pay and PhonePe. He also told that this version which works on mobile, tablet and desktop can also be used by customers of other banks.
December 16, 202508:30 IST
Chairman of Tata Sons met Chief Minister Yogi
Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Monday paid a courtesy visit to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and had a detailed discussion on the progress, expansion and new investment proposals of the projects operated and proposed by the Tata Group in the state, this information was given in an official statement.
December 16, 202508:16 IST
Gold becomes expensive, silver also shines
Gold Rate Today 16th December 2025: Going to collect gold? The price of this precious metal keeps fluctuating. In such a situation, it is better to know the rate of gold before buying it.
| City | 24 carat 10 gram gold price | 22 carat 10 gram gold price | 18 carat 10 gram gold price |
| Delhi | ₹1,35,540 | ₹1,24,260 | ₹1,01,170 |
| Mumbai | ₹1,35,390 | ₹1,24,110 | ₹1,01,550 |
| Kolkata | ₹1,35,390 | ₹1,24,110 | ₹1,01,700 |
| Chennai | ₹1,36,540 | ₹1,25,160 | ₹1,04,410 |
| Bengaluru | ₹1,35,390 | ₹1,24,110 | ₹1,01,550 |
| Hyderabad | ₹1,35,390 | ₹1,24,110 | ₹1,01,550 |
| Lucknow | ₹1,35,540 | ₹1,24,260 | ₹1,01,170 |
| Patna | ₹1,35,440 | ₹1,24,260 | ₹1,01,160 |
| Jaipur | ₹1,35,540 | ₹1,24,260 | ₹1,01,170 |
December 16, 202507:56 IST
Petrol-diesel becomes cheaper or prices increase, check the condition of your city
The country’s government oil marketing companies release new prices of petrol and diesel every morning. In this series, the latest rates of petrol and diesel of major cities of the country have been released on December 16, 2025.
New Delhi: Petrol ₹94.72, Diesel ₹87.62 per liter
Mumbai: Petrol ₹104.21, diesel ₹92.15 per liter
Kolkata: Petrol ₹103.94, diesel ₹90.76 per liter
Chennai: Petrol ₹100.75, diesel ₹92.34 per liter
Ahmedabad: Petrol ₹94.49, Diesel ₹90.17 per liter
Bengaluru: Petrol ₹102.92, diesel ₹89.02 per liter
Hyderabad: Petrol ₹107.46 and diesel ₹95.70 per liter
Jaipur: Petrol ₹104.72, Diesel ₹90.21 per liter
Lucknow: Petrol ₹94.69, Diesel ₹87.80 per liter
Pune: Petrol ₹104.04, Diesel ₹90.57 per liter
Chandigarh: Petrol ₹94.30, Diesel ₹82.45 per liter
Indore: Petrol ₹106.48, Diesel ₹91.88 per liter
Patna: Petrol ₹105.58, Diesel ₹93.80 per liter
Surat: Petrol ₹95.00 and diesel ₹89.00 per liter
Nashik: Petrol ₹95.50, Diesel ₹89.50 per liter





























