US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that after prolonged negotiations with senators, congressmen, secretaries and other political representatives, he has decided to increase the 2027 military budget to 1.5 trillion USD from the current 1 trillion USD. Trump said that
Gold as a reserve currency by global central banks may continue in 2026, the pace, however, may slow, driven by easing geopolitical risks, evolving monetary policy dynamics and potential shifts in the US dollar trajectory, according to a recent report by YES Bank Economics Research.
Filmmaker James Wan has said he would be open to directing 'Avatar 4' if franchise creator James Cameron decides to step aside or scale back his involvement in the billion-dollar series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
While addressing a press conference in Florida, Trump said the United States was in the "oil selling" business and would provide it to other countries interested in buying.
Capital flows could also turn more favourable. Potential inclusion of Indian government bonds in global bond indices, stabilisation in corporate earnings, and the likelihood of renewed FPI equity inflows may ease pressure on the rupee.
Chadha said the protest highlights how gig workers are overworked, underpaid, and denied dignity, social security, and basic labour protections. Appealing to companies such as Zepto, Blinkit, Zomato, and Swiggy, he said gig workers are the backbone of their multi-million-dollar enterprise
The Indian rupee, which breached the psychological level of 90 against the US dollar earlier this month, has shown signs of stabilisation, with recent movements indicating that the worst phase of depreciation may be behind, according to a market report by Invesco Mutual Fund.
Speaking on the overall performance of the Indian Economy, the Home Minister said, "Our forex reserves have crossed the record level of seven hundred billion dollars."
Under the swap arrangement, banks will sell US dollars to the RBI in the near leg and simultaneously agree to buy back the same amount of dollars at the end of the three-year period
Analysts said the rally reflects a confluence of macroeconomic and geopolitical factors that continue to reshape investor behaviour. They believed that a weaker US dollar as well as escalating geo-political tensions are being reflected in the continuous surge in the prices.
"The purchases will be carried out in four equal tranches of Rs 50,000 crore each, scheduled for December 29, 2025; January 5, 2026; January 12, 2026; and January 22, 2026," the RBI said.