Business Line

• newStrong end-user demand lifts Mumbai home registrations in 2025
  Property registrations in the Mumbai municipal region rose 6 per cent year-on-year to 1,50,231 units in the 2025 calendar year, marking the highest level in 14 years, according to Knight Frank India
  - 5 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 11:27pm -
• newGovernment extends import curbs on low-ash metallurgical coke till June 2026
  The curbs apply to metallurgical coke with ash content below 18 per cent, including coke fines, coke breeze and ultra-low phosphorus met coke
  - 5 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 11:20pm -
• newMaritime NBFC Sagarmala Finance begins lending with ₹4,300 crore approvals
  Of this, around Rs 4,000 crore is earmarked for a greenfield port project, while Dredging Corporation of India and Goa Shipyard have received Rs 150 crore and Rs 110 crore, respectively
  - 5 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 11:17pm -
• newGovernment extends minimum export price on natural honey till March 2026
  The MEP, first introduced in March 2024, aims to protect export realisations and ensure quality standards.
  - 5 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 11:12pm -
• newIndia’s broadband subscriber base crosses 100 crore mark in November: TRAI
  Reliance Jio led the market with 51 crore subscribers, followed by Bharti Airtel with 31.42 crore.
  - 5 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 10:56pm -
• newCess on pan masala, additional excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco products from Feb 1
  While tobacco products currently attract 28 per cent GST plus cess, the new framework introduces additional excise duties and cesses to maintain overall tax incidence.
  - 5 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 10:45pm -
• newIndian economy and financial system face near-term risks from external uncertainties: FSR
  Stress tests endorse resilience of banks and NBFCs
  - 6 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 10:03pm -
• newCosmic and cosmos: Pint of View blends happy hour with research-led lectures
  Pint of View, a new lecture series hosted in pubs and bars across India, was co-founded by Harsh Snehanshu and Shruti Sah, the duo behind Bengaluru’s Cubbon Reads
  - 7 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 9:31pm -
• newEditorial. Trumping the odds
  After last year’s chaos, 2026 actually looks better
  - 7 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 9:30pm -
• newLetters to the Editor dated December 31, 2025
  - 7 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 9:06pm -
• newAcquisition of assets by banks through limited number of NBFCs could create correlated risk and amplify stress: FSR
  Bank–NBFC interlinkages have evolved beyond the traditional lending-borrowing channel
  - 7 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 9:00pm -
• newBactrian camels, Zanskar ponies and raptors to steal the show at RD parade
  A carefully curated animal contingent of the Army’s RVC will be showcased at Kartavya Path
  - 7 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:59pm -
• newKey gauge indicates the rising depreciation pressure on the Indian Rupee: FSR
  EMP is used to measure external pressures on the currency and is constructed as a weighted average of exchange rate movements and changes in forex reserves
  - 7 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:55pm -
• newGig worker hiring to rise sharply in 2026
  Gig worker demand is set to surge in 2026, requiring 20 lakh additional workers as quick commerce expands into tier-2 cities.
  - 7 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:51pm -
• newPLI Auto achieves major milestones with ₹35,657 crore investment: MHI
  48,974 jobs have been generated till December 31
  - 7 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:44pm -

• newSmall savings interest rate for Jan-March quarter remains unchanged
  This means during the January-March quarter, deposits under the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme will fetch an interest rate of 8.2 per cent, while the rate on a three-year term deposit remains at 7.1 per cent prevailing in the current quarter
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:29pm -
• newPrices of cars, motorcycles to go up from Thursday
  Car and motorcycle prices increase from January 1 due to rising costs and macroeconomic factors, affecting various brands.
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:29pm -
• newPlatforms roll out incentives as gig worker strike disrupts deliveries on Dec 31
  With around 100,000 to 150,000 delivery partners joining the protest on one of the busiest nights of the year, these companies upped the ante with higher pay and bonuses
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:25pm -
• newWestern Carriers expects Gujarat cargo terminal to achieve full capacity in 12 months
  Western Carriers plans to set up more logistics hubs pan-India over the next six years
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:24pm -
• newSupply of G-Secs State Govt Secs has risen considerably in FY26: FSR
  The current steepening of the yield curve and relatively higher exchange rate volatility, if sustained, could impact banks’ treasury income
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:20pm -
• newCCAE gives nod to ₹19,000 crore BOT project to construct 6-lane greenfield road corridor
  The government says the same model can be replicated in other infrastructure sectors, too
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:16pm -
• newStablecoins pose serious financial stability risks: RBI FSR
  Stablecoins could undermine ‘singleness of money’, which is the principle that all forms of money are freely interchangeable, i.e., they trade at the same price and accepted everywhere
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:15pm -
• newGujarat forms committee & task force to guard its energy infrastructure against cyber attacks
  The Core Committee and Task Force will review the necessary actions, training, participation of various institutions, and cyber awareness programmes related to cyber security in the state’s energy sector
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:10pm -
• newPocket
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:08pm -
• newGSRTC bus fares hiked by 3% from first day of 2026
  GSRTC stated that it has not hiked the local bus fares for the first 9kms of a ride taken by any passenger, while a nominal ₹1 has been increased on fares applicable between 10-60km journey
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:07pm -
• newEU’s new carbon tax to kick in amid India’s attempts for carve-outs in FTA talks
  Many Indian steel and aluminium exporters may have to cut prices by 15–22%: GTRI
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:07pm -
• newIndia lowers sugar sales quota for January
  Karnataka gets 18% less allocation, but UP and Maharashtra allowed to sell more
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:06pm -
• newCrypto trading volumes can double if the government ratifies tax policy: COO ZebPay
  Raj Karkara, Chief Operating Officer, ZebPay, talks about the potential boost such an amendment could give to customer activity
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:03pm -
• newGujarat targets Surat to become India’s 1st slum-free city
  Jitu Vaghani said that about 5.5 lakh houses are expected to be constructed in Gujarat during the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:59pm -
• newBrace for the ‘era of cognitive intrusions’ as AI accelerates cybercrime
  Hyper-personalised phishing: What cyber defenders face in 2026
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:53pm -
• newMutual Fund assets grows 19% to ₹81 lakh crore
  Out of the total AUM, ₹36 lakh crore were in equity schemes and ₹45 lakh crore in non-equity schemes
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:49pm -
• newNine NBFCs would breach minimum capital requirement limit if their top 3 borrowers default: RBI
  The RBI assessed resilience of the NBFC sector to liquidity shocks by estimating the impact of assumed increase in cash outflows coupled with decline in cash inflows
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:44pm -
• newYoung Indians are skipping ‘starter homes’ and buying bigger, earlier
  Greater income stability, dual-income households, and easier access to formal credit are accelerating purchase decisions that were previously deferred by a few years.
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:43pm -
• newNext round of India-EAEU trade pact talks likely in Feb-end
  India wants Russia-led bloc to address non-tariff barriers related to standards and procedures, say officials
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:25pm -
• newAs tariffs uncertainties end and demand improves, metals will likely sparkle in 2026
  Copper, aluminium, cobalt and uranium may gain the most, while nickel could be flat
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:25pm -
• newBartronics India to expand Maharashtra Gramin Bank’s network under long-term service agreement
  The agreement builds on a seven-year partnership between the two entities
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:18pm -
• newEquity markets display resilience despite underperformance: RBI report
  Volatility remained subdued compared to other markets, said the RBI Financial Stability report
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:15pm -
• new‘Escalating geopolitics, climate change pose risk to growth prospect’
  Ranen Banerjee, Partner and Economic Advisory Leader, PwC India shares his views on growth scenario and budget expectations. Edited excerpts:
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:15pm -
• newChennai real estate developer Casagrand files DRHP for raising ₹1,220 crore
  A substantial part of the proceeds will be utilised to prepay or repay outstanding borrowings
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:15pm -
• newDespite gains, Sensex, Nifty end as worst global performer
  For the 10th consecutive year, both benchmarks close in the green
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:05pm -
• newElectric 2W registrations cross 1 million for the second year in a row in 2025
  Electric two-wheeler registrations surpassed 1 million for the second consecutive year in 2025, with TVS Motor leading the market
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:01pm -
• newNo bank to fall short of capital requirements, even under severe stress: RBI FSR
  While banks’ asset quality remained stable, their y-o-y growth in net interest income remained muted over the first half of 2025-26, impacting the profit growth
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:56pm -
• newAbakkus MF maiden NFO mops up ₹2,468 crore
  The equity scheme invests across large, mid and small-cap stocks, offering portfolio flexibility across market capitalisations.
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:56pm -
• newPromoters, PEs, VCs sell shares worth ₹2.34 lakh crore in 2025 through block deals
  MFs were one of the top-20 buyers in the bulk and block deals this year with SBI MF buying shares worth ₹18,576 crore, while ICICI Pru MF and Kotak Mahindra MF acquired shares for ₹7,789 crore and ₹5,709 crore
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:55pm -
• newNet tax collection declined, capex surged; fiscal deficit now 62% of BE
  Table mailed Experts do not see fiscal deficit breaching the estimates as projected in the Union Budget of FY26.
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:48pm -
• newAshika Group gets SEBI nod to launch Mutual Fund
  The approval enables allows the company to proceed with establishing an AMC and preparing for the launch of the mutual fund schemes
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:47pm -
• newFear and violence shadow Kashmiri shawl traders’ winter livelihood across states
  Kashmiri shawl traders face increasing violence and intimidation, jeopardising their livelihoods and the fragile handicrafts supply chain.
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:47pm -
• newGujarat to form 9 new District Central Cooperative Banks by splitting existing ones
  - 9 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:36pm -
• newDRDO successfully conducts salvo launch of two Pralay missiles
  This is the second test in six months, with DRDO conducting two consecutive successful flight-tests of Pralay missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha on July 28 & July 29, this year
  - 10 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:32pm -
• newSafeguard duty provides short term relief for steel cos
  According to Finance Ministry notification, a 12 per cent duty will be imposed in the first year (till April, 2026)
  - 10 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:22pm -
• new2025: Year of high growth but sliding rupee
  GDP growth is expected to pick up in 2026
  - 10 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:17pm -
• newSPREE 2025 scheme deadline extended till Jan 31 to expand social security coverage
  A total of 71,199 new employers and 87.60 lakh employees have been added during the Scheme till December 14, this year, said Ministry officials
  - 10 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 6:11pm -
• newAir India to bring back first 2 Boeing 787-8, IndiGo to induct Airbus A321XLR
  Air India and IndiGo unveiled their plans for 2026 with Air India saying that the first two Boeing 787-8 from its fleet with full interior-refit will re-enter services in February; IndiGo announcing that it is all set to induct its first Airbus A321XLR in 2026
  - 10 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 5:53pm -
• newEscalating geo-political conflicts, climate change pose risk to growth prospects
  - 10 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 5:42pm -
• newBroker’s call: Shriram Finance (Buy)
  ICICI Securities
  - 11 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 5:18pm -
• newJammu and Kashmir may wake up to heavy rain, snow on New Year day
  Isolated to scattered rain indicated for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Islands for next three days
  - 11 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 5:16pm -
• newBroker’s call: Ajanta Pharma (Buy)
  Motilal Oswal
  - 11 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 5:00pm -
• newRupee plunges 5% in 2025 amid persistent foreign fund outflows, dollar strength
  On the last trading session of 2025, the rupee depreciated 13 paise to close at 89.88 (provisional) against the US dollar as month-end demand and FPIs’ dollar buying kept it lower
  - 11 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 4:49pm -
• newCellular operators seek DoT intervention over denial of Right of Way at Navi Mumbai International Airport
  The airport operator has reportedly directed telecom service providers to mandatorily use a network deployed by the airport itself, at an exorbitant and commercially unviable charge
  - 11 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 4:43pm -
• newGeopolitics and energy markets: How conflicts shape 2026? | Energonomics | Ep 27
  - 11 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 4:39pm -
• newEconomy Year-Ender 2025: Growth, fiscal challenges, and the outlook ahead ​
  - 12 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 4:30pm -
• newUS tariffs land India’s seafood exports in troubled waters in 2025
  The fall in US shipments was made good to some extent by an increase in exports to existing big markets such as the EU and China
  - 12 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 4:25pm -
• newTata Steel, JSW Steel surge over 4% on three-year import duty
  The duty, effective from April 21, 2025, to April 20, 2028, will apply to imports from China, Vietnam, and Nepal
  - 12 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 4:21pm -
• newEconomy faces near-term risks from external uncertainties, says RBI report
  These factors could increase exchange rate volatility, dampen trade, reduce corporate earnings and lower foreign investment, said the RBI Financial Stability report
  - 12 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 3:55pm -
• newHyundai Motor India to hike prices by around 0.6% from January 1
  The company has cited a rise in the cost of precious metals and commodities for the price hike
  - 12 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 3:54pm -

Moneycontrol

• ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to focus on growing absolute VNB amid slump in FY24

  

  In its Q4FY24 results, the company#39;s VNB fell 19.45 percent to Rs 2,227 crore for FY24
  - 23 Apr 24, 10:36pm -
• Tata Elxsi Q4 net profit, revenue decline QoQ; firm declares dividend of Rs 70 per share

  

  The net profit was down 4.6 percent quarter-on-quarter compared to the October to December period of FY24 and 2.32 percent against the March quarter of FY23
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:51pm -
• ICICI Pru Life Q4 net profit falls 26% to Rs 174 cr, insurer announces dividend

  

  Net premium income rose to Rs 14,788 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:26pm -
• Cyient DLM#39;s profit after tax in FY24 surges 93%

  

  For the full year, the company#39;s revenue stood at Rs 1,192 crore, which was 43.2 percent higher compared to the same period of the past financial year
  - 23 Apr 24, 5:56pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Hindustan Unilever Q4 Preview: Price cuts, slow demand, regional competition to hurt topline

  

  The hike in royalty payments to parent Unilever are likely to adversely impact HUL#39;s EBITDA margins, say experts
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:05pm -
• LTIMindtree Q4 Preview: Lower pass-through revenue seen impacting growth marginally

  

  A compilation of estimates suggests the company#39;s Q4 FY24 net profit is projected to decline by 2.2 percent quarter on quarter to Rs 1,143.1 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 3:51pm -
• LT manufactures hydrotreating reactor for refinery in Mexico

  

  The reactor has been dispatched for Mexico from the company#39;s A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex at Hazira in Gujarat.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:47pm -
• Air India enters into codeshare pact with Japan#39;s All Nippon Airways

  

  With the codeshare, effective for travel from May 23, Air India and All Nippon Airways passengers can fly to their desired destination by combining those flights between India and Japan with a single ticket.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:44pm -
• Razorpay announces #39;UPI Switch#39; in partnership with Airtel Payments Bank

  

  Boosting success rates by 4-5 per cent, the solution is designed to handle up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) at any given time, according to a release.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:42pm -
• Stellantis India to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 17,000 from April 30

  

  This price increase will result in an increment ranging from Rs 4,000 to Rs 17,000 across the models, the company said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:17pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• WeWork Global in talks to sell entire 27% stake in WeWork India

  

  Bengaluru-based real estate firm Embassy Group, which holds the remaining 73 per cent stake in WeWork India, might also dilute some shareholdings to raise funds, they added.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:38pm -

Live Mint - Companies

• newFatal Machu Picchu Train Wreck Involves Units of LVMH, Carlyle
  Global luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and one of the world’s biggest private equity firms, Carlyle Group Inc., hold stakes in train operators facing scrutiny after a fatal crash on a railway that ferries tourists to Machu Picchu.
  - 2 hours ago 1 Jan 26, 1:35am -
• newWho is Greg Abel? Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO to succeed Warren Buffett — What you should know
  Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO, Greg Abel, is all set to succeed billionaire Warren Buffett as the veteran value investor, who will now only hold a Chairman role in the Omaha-based investment giant. Here's what you need to know about the new chief.  
  - 5 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 11:12pm -
• newLimited AGR ‘relief’ leaves Vodafone Idea in limbo, spooks investors
  According to officials familiar with the matter, the cabinet has decided to freeze the struggling telco’s pending adjusted gross revenues (AGR) dues at ₹87,695 crore for five years. The amount can be paid from fiscal year 2032 (FY32) through FY41.
  - 7 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:53pm -
• newWarren Buffett retires today: Billionaire investor to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO — Here's what is in focus
  Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett is officially stepping down as the company's head by the end of the day on Wednesday, 31 December 2025. Greg Abel, currently serving as the Vice Chairman of the company, is the successor to Buffett for the CEO role. Here's what investors are focusing on. 
  - 8 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:02pm -
• newCapitaLand raises S$150 million at first close of India data centre fund
  The fund is targeting a final close of around $234 million.
  - 13 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 3:22pm -
• newVodafone Idea AGR relief — Govt freezes ₹87,695 crore dues, reschedules payment window between FY32-41: Report
  Vodafone Idea AGR relief: The Union Cabinet, on 31 December 2025, approved a relief to telecom major Vodafone Idea, freezing its ₹87,695 crore Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, while rescheduling the payment window.
  - 13 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 3:19pm -
• newStar Air targets ₹1,100 crore turnover in FY26, bets big on regional connectivity
  The regional airline is expanding its fleet and network under the UDAN scheme, even as capped fares and time-bound subsidies shape its growth trajectory.
  - 13 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 2:36pm -
• newZomato hikes delivery partner incentives for New Year's Eve and it has nothing to do with strike
  Zomato clarified that the higher incentive move for delivery workers on 31 December was a regular process and did not relate to the ongoing strike by gig workers.
  - 14 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 1:46pm -
• newElon Musk bets big on content creators, hints X will pay higher than YouTube
  Musk's comment sanctioning higher creator payouts comes at a time when digital platforms are competing to retain original, human-created and authoritative content amid an onslaught of AI-generated material.
  - 15 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 12:58pm -
• newInMobi in talks with bankers, investors to raise up to $150 mn ahead of IPO plans
  Adtech firm InMobi is in early talks to raise $100–150 million in a pre-IPO round to realign its cap table and set valuation benchmarks ahead of a planned FY27 public listing.
  - 15 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 12:49pm -
• newSoftBank completes $41 billion OpenAI investment, to hold 11% stake in ChatGPT maker
  SoftBank Chief Executive Masayoshi Son has made an “all in” bet on OpenAI amid his company's efforts to invest more in artificial intelligence and related infrastructure.
  - 17 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 10:56am -
• newWho is Oleg Tinkov? Ex-Russian billionaire claims he lost $9 billion in a day for an Instagram post
  cOleg Tinkov used to be one of the richest people of Russia, a banking tycoon and an entrepreneur. Oleg Tinkov founded Tinkoff Bank in 2006, and was one of Russia's wealthiest bankers at a time.
  - 17 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 10:37am -
• newGuinea Plans Defense Against Bauxite Miner’s $28.9 Billion Claim
  Guinea plans to defend Axis International Ltd.’s $28.9 billion arbitration claim, saying that it terminated the firm’s bauxite-mining permit for violating an industry code.
  - 20 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 8:20am -
• newWarner Bros may reject Paramount's latest hostile bid worth $108 billion despite Larry Ellison guarantee: Report
  Paramount did not increase its $30-per-share all-cash offer, but it raised its regulatory reverse termination fee to match Netflix and extended its tender offer deadline.
  - 21 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:19am -
• German prosecutors will drop probe of Russian magnate Usmanov after he agrees to pay nearly $12M
  German prosecutors will drop probe of Russian magnate Usmanov after he agrees to pay nearly $12M
  - 1 day ago 31 Dec 25, 3:58am -

• Warner Bros. Plans to Reject Paramount Offer Next Week
  Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. plans to once again reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance Corp. after the rival media company amended the terms of its offer, according to people familiar with the company’s thinking.
  - 1 day ago 31 Dec 25, 1:48am -
• Octopus Energy Reports Annual Loss After Mild Spring Cuts Demand
  Octopus Energy Group Ltd. swung to a full-year loss after reporting a slump in gas consumption and one-time costs from its acquisition of Bulb Energy Ltd.
  - 1 day ago 31 Dec 25, 12:51am -
• Macquarie to Inject £245 Million More Into UK’s Southern Water
  Macquarie Asset Management committed to putting a further £245 million ($330 million) of equity into Southern Water Ltd. as part of a plan to strengthen the finances of the UK utility.
  - 1 day ago 31 Dec 25, 12:07am -
• Inside Meta’s acquisition of Manus AI: Revenue, features and the race against ChatGPT
  Meta announced its acquisition of AI startup Manus, with an aim to enhance its AI capabilities across platforms. Here's why the startup is in the spotlight.
  - 1 day ago 30 Dec 25, 11:26pm -
• ‘Objective is to make air travel accessible...’: Shankh Airlines chairman says operations likely to start in January
  Shankh Airlines, led by Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma, will launch in January with three Airbus aircraft, focusing on connecting Lucknow to major cities. Here's everything we know about the airline. 
  - 1 day ago 30 Dec 25, 10:57pm -
• Bagmane Prime Office plans to raise ₹4,000 cr via Reit IPO
  Bagmane, with a 99% MNC occupancy rate and a gross asset value of ₹39,000 crore, is set to become India’s sixth listed Reit.
  - 1 day ago 30 Dec 25, 9:15pm -
• Samsung, SK Hynix get US approval to ship chipmaking tools to China in 2026
  The US granted Samsung and SK Hynix temporary licenses to import chipmaking equipment to China, amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of technology exports.
  - 1 day ago 30 Dec 25, 7:46pm -
• Edelweiss completes sale of 10% stake in asset management business to WestBridge
  This is part of a broader agreement under which WestBridge is slated to acquire up to 15% stake in Edelweiss Asset Management for ₹450 crore.
  - 1 day ago 30 Dec 25, 5:23pm -
• November Air Traffic Data: IndiGo's market share drops 2%; SpiceJet, Air India's pie rise amid surging passenger load
  November data showed that IndiGo's market share dropped 2%, while competitors like Tata Group-owned Air India and SpiceJet witnessed an increase amid passenger load surge. Here's what ICRA expects for the Indian aviation market by the end of FY2025-26.
  - 1 day ago 30 Dec 25, 4:35pm -
• Why Zerodha's Rainmatter is still writing climate cheques even as VCs pull back
  Rainmatter’s stance comes at a time when many Indian venture capital funds have grown cautious on climate-tech, a sector that, despite early optimism, has struggled to deliver healthy exits or meaningful scale.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 3:38pm -
• Winter for C-suite hiring as psychometric trials and AI tests become the new norm
  Headhunters caution that the coming year will be a slow one for middle and senior executives looking to change jobs. Psychometric tests, peer interviews, and questions about work done with AI are becoming the norm. And, then, there will be a waiting period before the final offer is rolled out.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 1:07pm -
• Meta to buy Chinese startup Manus in deal worth ‘$2- $3 billion’ to boost advanced AI
  Meta to buy Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 12:57pm -
• AI Memory Demand Propels Kioxia to World’s Best-Performing Stock
  Artificial intelligence’s insatiable appetite for data storage has delivered Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. world-beating stock gains this year, a sign that the AI boom is alive and well despite recent market jitters.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 10:38am -
• Admit It, You’re in a Relationship With AI
  Amelia Miller has an unusual business card. When I saw the title of “Human-AI Relationship Coach” at a recent technology event, I presumed she was capitalizing on the rise of chatbot romances to make those strange bonds stronger. It turned out the opposite was true. Artificial intelligence tools were subtly manipulating people and displacing their need to ask others for advice. That was having a detrimental impact on real relationships with humans.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 10:28am -
• Indian-origin Stanford graduate built $600 million company; has an ‘alegbra’ advice to succeed in life
  Shubham Goel, a student of DPS RK Puram in New Delhi, got accepted into Stanford University in 2013, according to his LinkedIn profile. He graduated early to build Affinity.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 9:51am -
• Tesla Cybertruck Flop Proves Costly for South Korean Supplier
  A supplier to Tesla Inc. ended up providing a tiny fraction of battery material the carmaker ordered almost three years ago, in part due to issues with the Cybertruck, according to a person familiar with the matter.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 8:40am -
• OpenAI raises the stakes, dangles massive $550,000 pay cheque for ‘critical’ new hire
  In a recent job listing, OpenAI said it is hiring a “Head of Preparedness”. The new employee at Sam Altman's company will focus on reducing the harms associated with AI, including cybersecurity and mental health among others.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 6:44am -
• Kraken Is Now Valued at $8.65 Billion, Origin Energy Says
  Origin Energy Ltd. said Kraken Technologies Ltd., a software platform that helps utilities manage the transition to cleaner energy, has been valued at $8.65 billion after the software company’s first standalone raising.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 4:55am -
• EXCLUSIVE-Hyundai not in a position to buy back Russian auto factory, source says
  UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-HYUNDAI (REPEAT, EXCLUSIVE, PIX):RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Hyundai not in a position to buy back Russian auto factory, source says
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 3:31am -
• Reliance Industries denies $30 billion claim against the company and BP: ‘Inappropriate, irresponsible’
  Reliance Industries has denied claims of a $30 billion demand from the Indian government, calling such reports factually incorrect. 
  - 2 days ago 29 Dec 25, 11:19pm -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newDo pedestrians matter? How unsafe it is to walk in urban India reveals a lot
  Walkers face open manholes, hanging wires, debris, parked cars, sewage and unlit stretches. It’s a bigger failure of urban governance than it may seem, as walkability signals how a country values human life. Where walkways improve, vehicle use drops, exhaust emissions reduce and safety goes up.
  - 12 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 4:00pm -
• newAs demand for silver and copper surged in 2025, these hot metals poured cold water on a fossil-fuel fantasy
  Fossil fuel producers have been trying hard to slow the global transition to clean energy. Still, consumers will eventually decide. Soaring copper and silver prices show that cleantech is winning against carbon-based energy. Even state backing may not extend the reign of fossil fuels.
  - 13 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 3:01pm -
• newBetter governance across India is a must for our Viksit Bharat goal to be achieved by 2047
  Delhi’s frequent on-and-off switching of pollution control steps and India’s recent flight disruptions are reflective of a governance failure that demands a structural rethink. If India’s economy must achieve the sort of growth needed to attain developed-nation status, stop-gap measures won’t do.
  - 14 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 2:00pm -
• newTrump's 2025 shake-up of the world order has put the Indo-Pacific balance of power back in play
  The regional order is witnessing a shift as Asian countries hedge their geo-strategic interests against mixed signals from the US on its role as a security assurer by forging new deterrents and ties. India has also deepened its engagement with Southeast Asia, reflecting a proactive approach.
  - 16 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 12:30pm -
• newCompetitive markets are a must: India should beware the rise of duopolies across its economy
  Many markets in India have come to be dominated by just two players. We must analyse this closely for a policy response—which should be informed by an indepth study of duopoly dynamics in specific contexts for their impact on consumer welfare, innovation and other key variables.
  - 16 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 12:00pm -
• newWe cannot afford any complacency: Even a new year free of shake-ups would test our resolve
  In a world shaken up by tariffs, wars and artificial intelligence (AI), India’s economy fared remarkably well in 2025. The public policy response was sharp, but the private sector must ask itself why it was largely missing in action. It’s time for Corporate India to step up and show determination.
  - 21 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:31am -
• newMint Quick Edit | The e-yuan’s interest-paying leap will either fail or lead the global evolution of money
  China plans to start paying interest on holdings of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) from 2026. While this e-yuan experiment will yield lessons for us, its success could also give Chinese money a headstart in this age of technology enablers.
  - 21 hours ago 31 Dec 25, 7:00am -
• Will the next quarter of a century be as full of technology surprises as the past 25 years?
  We tend to over-expect technological change and underestimate its second-order effects. The real story of the next quarter-century may not be as much about what new technologies enable as the extent to which we can redesign our geopolitical and institutional architectures to take advantage of them.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 4:00pm -
• Did the 2015 Paris accord fail? That emissions are still rising doesn’t mean no climate progress was made
  The Paris pact catalysed clean-tech advances that are paying off. Green-technology adoption means that emissions could peak by 2030. Also, consider trends around the world. Rooftop generation is expected to exceed demand on the grid during daytime hours in some large industrial regions next year.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
• Central bank independence: The US Federal Reserve should serve as a lender of last resort, not immediate
  The Fed must make a clear distinction between liquidity and solvency trouble at financial institutions. A bias in favour of launching rescues of all sorts not only raises the risk of moral hazard, it could undermine its credibility, harm monetary policy and ultimately weaken its independence.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 2:00pm -
• A wish list for 2026: Much can be done by the government as it confronts the challenges India faces
  Make in India needs to be more focused, imports from China need to be lowered, let the rupee slip to 100 a dollar and rename business metrics as Unease of Doing Business. There’s much that can be done even if it sounds unrealistic. But that’s part of the New Year spirit
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 12:30pm -
• Investing in 2026: It is no different from the years gone by—but here’s advice for the New Year
  This is a good time for investors to revisit their portfolios to see if they align with their goals. Dismiss the usual forecasts, keep investing in gloomy times as a contra bet within one's allocation limits and get rid of losing bets. If the goal is to maximize wealth, make clinical decisions.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 9:00am -
• Save India’s Aravalli range: Let’s hope the precautionary principle prevails at the Supreme Court
  A radical redefinition of this range of hills, as proposed, could ruin both its ecology and ability to shield India’s capital. As the Supreme Court examines the issue again, there’s a clear case for high caution to be exercised—even if greater exposure to mining is deemed a must.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 7:31am -
• Mint Quick Edit | End the war in Europe: An outline of a peace deal offers a glimmer of hope
  Hope has been kindled by high-level talks over ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Kyiv may have to cede some of Ukraine’s territory, while Moscow would need to accept the rest of it as something of a Nato protectorate. Both warring sides must show flexibility now.
  - 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 7:00am -
• The recent air traffic chaos holds a lesson: Regulators should watch the risk of systemic failures amid market dominance
  Over-dependence on one (monopoly) or two (duopoly) players for an economically critical service exposes the economy to concentration risk. Regulators could take a leaf from RBI's book to control operational disruptions in critical sectors.
  - 3 days ago 29 Dec 25, 4:00pm -

• The US immigration crackdown: Donald Trump has lost public support for his agenda by going too far
  An excessively harsh crackdown by the Donald Trump administration that invoked the Alien Enemies Act is putting off American citizens. The methods used by ICE agents have appalled many and sent Trump's approval ratings down.
  - 3 days ago 29 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
• Growth agenda for 2026: Seven focal areas of action that can help India's economy sustain its growth momentum
  The strong performance of India's economy in 2025 made it stand out in the league of big economies globally. Here are some key areas for the government and Indian industry to focus on in 2026 that should help keep the economy on a firm growth path.
  - 3 days ago 29 Dec 25, 2:00pm -
• Manu Joseph: India would do better if it starts treating all Indians as well-off rather than poor
  What holds the country back are the low standards we set for ourselves, with India’s widespread poverty serving as the typical pretext. This needs to change for our standards to go up. Thinking of all Indians as upper middle class would make a difference. 
  - 3 days ago 29 Dec 25, 12:30pm -
• India's single-party dominance challenge: The opposition needs to set its policy agenda right for a credible challenge
  The Congress should forge a liberal nationalist agenda instead of hopping issues thoughtlessly to attack the BJP. As its Bharat Jodo Yatra showed, people are accepting of unity, peace and other democratic values, but it must bring coherence in its agenda.
  - 3 days ago 29 Dec 25, 12:00pm -
• Beckert’s history of capitalism: Why the past tells us little about how long this economic order will endure
  For a year-end read, try Harvard historian Sven Beckert's new book, ‘Capitalism: A Global History.’ It traces the global success of capitalism, warts and all, along a millennium-long arc that covers India’s past too. It’s a worthy read, but stumbles on one key aspect—market theory.
  - 3 days ago 29 Dec 25, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | A slump in the profits of China’s big industrial firms is a fresh sign that its economy is weakening
  A double-digit decline in profits of China's big industrial firms reported by its National Statistics Bureau points to weak domestic demand. Beijing’s renewed export thrust may have set back its plan to focus on local consumption.
  - 3 days ago 29 Dec 25, 7:00am -
• Aravallis, air and environmental reckoning we face
  Let’s discuss our current ‘smoggy present’ while paying homage to the famous US lawyer and jurist Benjamin N. Cardozo
  - 3 days ago 29 Dec 25, 6:10am -
• Taiwan’s universal cash handout: Its economic rationale holds a lesson for similarly placed India
  Taipei’s cash transfer to all citizens underscores how high GDP growth can go with uneven earnings and consumption. India faces similar constraints, but Taiwan's use of handouts as a macro-stabilizer rather than a political tool is instructive.
  - 3 days ago 28 Dec 25, 4:47pm -
• Bondi attack: No, Islamic State isn’t back in Asia but its influence sure has endured across the region
  It has weakened in recent years but the Bondi attack showed it still has followers across the region whom it influences through social media and online propaganda. Policymakers will have to counter its threat with a digital-first approach.
  - 4 days ago 28 Dec 25, 3:30pm -
• India in 2026: Here are three big shifts that are quietly underway but few are talking about them
  Greater openness, stronger state-level investment and better-balanced macro policies are gains the country must hold on to. If India can do so, it could turn today’s early gains into more durable, broad-based economic growth.
  - 4 days ago 28 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
• AI dissonance: Politics over artificial intelligence is a phenomenon that can’t be wished away
  Lobbying over regulation will intensify in the West amid friction between businesses and governments over the regulation of artificial intelligence. In India, where AI adoption is likely to split opinion, will probably see other forms of dissonance.
  - 4 days ago 28 Dec 25, 2:20pm -
• Old-age security as a Viksit Bharat aim: Begin pension contributions at birth to secure everyone’s post-retirement life
  A contribution scheme that starts at birth—with an initial contribution from the government and for parents to chip in before the individual gets a job and takes charge—could secure the social security needs of Indian citizens as they age. It would provide funding for long-gestation projects too.
  - 4 days ago 28 Dec 25, 1:18pm -
• 2025 was the year we stopped trusting our eyes and ears
  Call it a post-truth world or Reality 2.0, we’re in an era in which we don’t know real from fake.
  - 5 days ago 27 Dec 25, 7:01am -
• The formative years of Dhirubhai Ambani, India’s entrepreneur extraordinaire
  While the details of his professional life are household lore now, it’s his early life that provides fascinating clues to his career.
  - 5 days ago 27 Dec 25, 7:00am -
• Equity stakes: A fixation with levelling the playing field for everyone could hold an economy back
  Fairness is something that society should strive for, no doubt, but we can’t entirely rid the world of unfairness. Often, policies with equitable aims go too far. Decisions based on merit—be it in government, schools or the workplace—are more efficient than affirmative action.
  - 6 days ago 26 Dec 25, 2:00pm -
• The EV challenge: Ford and GM are running out of time to reinvent themselves in the wake of a Chinese expansion
  A protectionist and EV-sceptic administration in Washington has won them time but they would do themselves a favour by using it to get their innovation strategies right as new technology vehicles, particularly by the Chinese, gain ground around the world amid an inevitable green shift
  - 6 days ago 26 Dec 25, 1:00pm -
• RBI’s liquidity infusion: It may relieve the symptom but not the real problem that Indian banking must confront
  To address liquidity tightness in India’s banking system, we need a proper diagnosis of what’s causing it, followed by remedial action. A temporary balm may just be glossing over a deep structural problem of bank deposits drying up.
  - 6 days ago 26 Dec 25, 8:01am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Ride hailing market: Could Bharat Taxi bring the competitive relief it needs from a duopoly?
  Uber and Ola have long ruled the ride-hailing business in India, with Rapido having sliced itself a share lately, but if a government plan works out, a cooperative model under the brand Bharat Taxi could alter this market’s rivalry dynamics.
  - 6 days ago 26 Dec 25, 7:00am -
• Why a look-back at 2025 is a dispiriting exercise: Anxiety, populism and technology tested our faith in the future
  Will the post-war liberal world order survive? Developments over the past year have been disheartening. What Isaiah Berlin called the ‘crooked timbre’ of humanity seems to be our big challenge. There’s always hope, thankfully. Dawn must follow darkness and every crack could let in light.
  - 7 days ago 25 Dec 25, 4:00pm -
• From a wobbly economy to an AI powerhouse: Why the world misjudged China’s strengths yet again
  An economy that was expected to falter has emerged as a winner. It suggests Western elites let their political view of China colour their analysis too often. It would be a huge mistake to write off China, which is an economic superpower in its own right.
  - 7 days ago 25 Dec 25, 3:00pm -