Business Line

• newTrinamool govt promoting “illegal infiltration”, says Shah; Does infiltration happen only in Bengal?, Mamata hits out
  Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the BJP will form the government with a two-thirds majority in the State after the upcoming Assembly elections
  - 49 mins ago 30 Dec 25, 9:13pm -
• newIHCL exits Taj GVK Hotels, sells 25.5% stake for ₹592 crore
  IHCL sells its entire stake comprising 1.6 million shares at ₹370 per share
  - 52 mins ago 30 Dec 25, 9:10pm -
• newLav Aggarwal to take over as DGFT chief, Rabindra Kumar Agarwal to head FCI
  As part of the bureaucratic reshuffle, as many as 25 civil servants have been appointed to different Central government departments
  - 1 hour ago 30 Dec 25, 8:58pm -
• newTimex Group promoter’s offer-for-sale gets strong response
  Following the stake sale, the promoter holding will come down to 51 per cent from 59.93 per cent
  - 1 hour ago 30 Dec 25, 8:49pm -
• newIndiGo faces ₹458 crore GST demand
  It said it will appeal against the order calling it erroneous
  - 1 hour ago 30 Dec 25, 8:44pm -
• newAdvertisers to appeal to the great Indian family this IPL
  Repetition of ads had led to ad fatigue with audiences being unable to recall any ads from recent years
  - 1 hour ago 30 Dec 25, 8:37pm -
• newLabour codes, social security expansion define govt’s 2025 reform push
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:32pm -
• newEconomists pitch for recalibrating public capex to avoid crowding out of private investment
  Modi met economists to get their views for the forthcoming Union Budget
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:27pm -
• newTata CLiQ seeing rising demand for luxury products from non-metro users, younger consumers
  Segments such as luxury watches, accessories, footwear and fashion have been witnessing a strong uptick in terms of demand during this fiscal, said Gopal Asthana, CEO, Tata CliQ.
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:20pm -
• newPocket
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:20pm -
• newQuick commerce braces for New Year’s Eve surge as delivery disruptions loom
  Fresh produce and clean food brand Pluckk said its sales on December 31 this year were double that of last year on quick commerce platforms.
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:18pm -
• newIndia’s IT hiring set for a measured recovery in 2026, led by niche skills
  Signals a structural shift toward skills-based, targeted hiring rather than a return to pre-pandemic mass recruitment
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:16pm -
• newBharat Forge inks its largest small arms contract with Defence Ministry
  Under the ₹1,661.9-crore contract, Bharat Forge will supply indigenously developed CQB carbines (5.56 x 45 mm) to the Indian Army
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:15pm -
• newChennai airport scores high on punctuality, tops chart for 3 consecutive months
  Chennai airport registered on time performance of 91.6 per cent (September), 91.4 per cent (October) and 86.4 per cent (November), DGCA data show
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:10pm -
• newUP asked to look at area-specific, evidence-based interventions in agriculture
  In its first board meeting, the UPSAC passed a few resolutions that are designed at converting scale into value, production into prosperity, and growth into sustainability, a company statement said
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:07pm -

• new‘Next gold’ copper poised to rule higher in 2026 on slack supplies, higher demand
  Mine mishap in Indonesia and production issues in Chile, Peru hit production this year
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:07pm -
• newIndia’s crude oil imports from Russia to decline sharply in December
  Analysts and refiners expect Russian crude oil trade will recover gradually in the upcoming calendar year
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:04pm -
• newIndia stands firm against inclusion of investment pact in WTO framework
  Despite South Africa withdrawing its objection, New Delhi continues to block the non-mandated agreement to protect policy space for developing nations
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:54pm -
• newAlang sees 21% increase in end-of-life ship arrivals in 2025 amid low capacity utilisation
  However, despite this, there is only 25 per cent utilisation at Alang
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:52pm -
• newOnion prices remained below production cost in 2025, says growers association
  The organisation claims that while farmers’ production cost ranged between ₹22 and ₹25 per kg, the average market prices they received throughout the year remained between ₹8 and ₹18 per kg
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:50pm -
• newSEBI’s digital mandate: Regulating unlawful market content
  The market regulator now has the legal tool to combat online financial misconduct
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:46pm -
• newAI ecosystems must be made broad, affordable, inclusive: Principal Scientific Adviser report
  Resources concentrated in a few global firms and urban centres, limiting equitable participation, the white paper said
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:41pm -
• newMoD inks contracts worth ₹4,666 crore for 4.25 lakh carbines & heavy weight torpedoes
  With this, Ministry of Defence in the FY26 has signed capital contracts amounting to Rs 1,82,492 crore for the modernisation of the armed forces
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:28pm -
• newIndian consumers active adopters of any new AI features we launch, says Google exec
  “When a consumer in India is looking for a product, especially when it’s something that can be done using Quick Commerce, we have that pop up as part of the options, because that is an important consideration here,” Srinivasan said.
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:24pm -
• newVietnam’s Newest EDM Destination, APLUS SAIGON, Debuts With Star-Studded Soft Opening Weekends Featuring Dombresky and Argy
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:23pm -
• newCentre starts review process of confidential report on IndiGo disruption
  ‘Review process is expected to result in recommendations and actions required to avert such incidences in the future’
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:22pm -
• newTamil Nadu extends 100% road tax exemption for EVs for two more years
  This was a major request by vehicle manufacturers at a time when EVs are gaining momentum
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:22pm -
• newMukesh Ambani unveils ‘Reliance AI Manifesto’
  We have embarked on a path to transform ourselves into an Al-native deep-tech company with advanced manufacturing capabilities, he says in a letter
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:18pm -
• newHAL completes inaugural flight of Dhruv NG Helicopter, enters civil aviation market
  During the event, HAL also received the Certification of ‘Indigenous manufacturing of Shakti Civil Engine’ from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:09pm -
• newIndia has boarded the reform express, says Modi
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:05pm -
• newHyundai launches dedicated taxi segment starting at ₹6 lakh
  Dedicated taxi offerings — Prime HB, Prime SD — are backed by Hyundai’s extensive service network, attractive warranty, maintenance packages, low cost of ownership and flexible finance solutions
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:02pm -
• newBroker’s call: Skipper (Buy)
  Systematix Shares and Stocks
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:01pm -
• newBroker’s call: Nazara Tech (Buy)
  Choice International
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:01pm -
• newF&O Query: Analysis of SBI call option
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:55pm -
• newGulmarg turns into new year hotspot as fresh snow looms
  Hotel occupancy in Gulmarg has risen by around 60-70 per cent compared to the levels seen in October and November
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:54pm -
• newGoogle’s Marc Berson appointed to Mastek Inc’s Board of Directors
  Marc holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from Penn State University and a master’s in project management from George Washington University.
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:50pm -
• newOperation Sindoor, indigenous push define Army’s 2025 review
  Innovation and self-reliance were projected as central themes of the land force’ transformation in 2025, as per the Indian Army officials
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:47pm -
• newConsolidation isn’t just about scale, it’s a quality-first strategy, says Aster DM Healthcare Deputy MD Alisha Moopen
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:44pm -
• newFund-raise via IPOs hits new high for second year running
  103 corporates raised ₹1.76 lakh crore through main board IPOs in 2025, 10% more than the previous high of ₹1.60 lakh crore mobilised by 91 companies in 2024
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:40pm -
• newCBAM to crush steel, aluminium exports to the EU
  The development comes even as Indian metal companies are reeling under the hefty 50 per cent duty on exports to the US.
  - 3 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:34pm -
• newMaharashtra’s Smart Cities near project finish line, but ₹1,555 crore works still pending
  There is no budgetary allocation under Smart City Mission for this financial year.
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:30pm -
• newIndia’s healthcare industry moves beyond bed counts
  The sector is still at the cusp of structural transformation; listed hospitals represent just 17 per cent of this universe, leaving large headroom for consolidation.
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:24pm -
• newE2E Transportation IPO oversubscribed 489 times on final day
  The issue, priced between ₹164-₹174 per share with a lot size of 800 shares, saw bidding from December 26-30, 2025
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:24pm -
• newWeekly Rupee View: Flat trend ahead
  The domestic currency is expected to oscillate within 89.20 and 90.25
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:09pm -
• newMarkets at a crossroads: What 2026 holds for Indian equities
  Pranav Haridasan on navigating volatility, FPI flows, and the sectors to watch
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:06pm -
• newRBL Bank appoints new ED, interim CFO in management rejig
  Iyer will succeed current ED Rajeev Ahuja, who retires on February 20 next year, and successfully led the bank as interim CEO between 2021 and 2022
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:56pm -
• newHow currency volatility is straining Indian trade
  A falling rupee has helped only select exports sectors. Those that rely heavily on imports have been badly hit
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:52pm -
• newMobile app developer Techugo to raise climate-resilient agri services, intelligence service data on farmer platforms
  These will cover product development and go-to-market assistance in providing end-to-end digital services, says company’s COO Ankit Singh
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:44pm -
• newMarkets end flat as metal stocks rally despite fourth straight session of decline
  Market breadth remains negative for the fourth consecutive session, with 1,918 stocks advancing against 2,260 declining on the BSE. While 108 stocks touch their 52-week highs, 195 hit 52-week lows
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:43pm -
• newABD Maestro launches AODH Irish whiskey in India at ₹3,950
  The launch comes as India emerges as a significant market for Irish whiskey, with exports to the country growing 57% according to the Drinks Ireland ‘Spirits 2024 Annual Report’
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:42pm -
• newTVS Motor partners with Manba Finance for commercial mobility financing
  This partnership aims to enhance vehicle affordability and improve access to structured financing for customers across India
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:38pm -
• newGodrej Vikhroli Cucina’s ‘Jingle Bells Unwrapped’ Gave a New Holiday Jam for India
  - 4 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:36pm -
• newEmployment guarantees to VB-G-RAM-G: A federal promise with State funding
  States are now expected to fund 40% of the scheme. This will hit States that rely on this scheme harder
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:32pm -
• newCochin International Airport opens extended export cargo warehouse
  The expansion increases CIAL’s annual export cargo handling capacity from 75,000 tonnes to 1,25,000 tonnes, enabling faster processing and improved handling of diverse cargo categories
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:30pm -
• newNeed seamless coordination among ministries to bolster self-reliance in critical minerals: Parliament
  The Committee noted that the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative holds immense potential to secure a sustainable supply chain of these minerals and enhance the country's industrial competitiveness
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:28pm -
• newRubber Board bets on technology initiatives to cut costs, boost output
  It has rolled out a series of technology-driven and market-focused initiatives
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:28pm -
• newAmbani unveils AI Manifesto for Reliance, targets 10x productivity boost for workforce, economy
  The group's stated resolve is to deliver "Affordable AI for every Indian", embedding AI across businesses while ensuring safety, trust and accountability
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:22pm -
• newAI to add $1.7 Trillion to India's economy by 2035: Govt
  Industry estimates indicate the country's AI talent pool could more than double to over 12.5 lakh professionals by 2027, reflecting growing demand for skills such as data science, AI engineering, and analytics
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:19pm -
• newHyundai Motor enters commercial mobility segment with 'Prime Taxi' range
  The 'Prime Taxi' range comprises the Prime HB (hatchback) and Prime SD (sedan), with prices starting at ₹6 lakh
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 4:56pm -
• newIndia exports 97% of its solar modules to the US, says PL Capital
  India's solar module exports rose nearly nine times in 2023 and doubled again in 2024. It notes that this shift positions India as a credible alternative supplier in the global solar value chain
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 4:55pm -
• newCentre releases National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 to allocate spectrum for 5G, 6G, Satcom
  The NFAP-2025 introduces several revisions to meet the growing spectrum demand for next-generation technologies
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 4:40pm -
• newSBI Life & BCCI facilitate a once in a lifetime ‘Meet & Greet’ for five young girls from Udayan NGO with the Indian Women’s Cricket Team
  - 6 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 4:25pm -
• newSensex, Nifty settle marginally lower amid thin year-end trading, foreign fund outflows weigh
  Tata Steel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv and Axis Bank among the biggest gainers on the Sensex
  - 6 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 4:16pm -
• newRupee rises 14 paise to close at 89.84 against US dollar
  At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 89.98 against the dollar and traded in the range of 89.72-89.98 during the day
  - 6 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 4:01pm -
• newDoT releases National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 to power 5G, 6G, satellite-based services
  NFAP-2025 identifies 6425-7125 MHz band for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), significantly enhancing mid-band spectrum availability for 5G, 5G Advanced, and future 6G networks
  - 6 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 3:50pm -

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

• newBagmane 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.
  - 47 mins ago 30 Dec 25, 9:15pm -
• newSamsung, 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.
  - 2 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:46pm -
• newEdelweiss 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.
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 5:23pm -
• newNovember 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.
  - 5 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 4:35pm -
• newWhy 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.
  - 6 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 3:38pm -
• newWinter 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.
  - 9 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 1:07pm -
• newMeta 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
  - 9 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 12:57pm -
• newAI 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.
  - 11 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 10:38am -
• newAdmit 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.
  - 12 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 10:28am -
• newIndian-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.
  - 12 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 9:51am -
• newTesla 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.
  - 13 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 8:40am -
• newOpenAI 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.
  - 15 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 6:44am -
• newKraken 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.
  - 17 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 4:55am -
• newEXCLUSIVE-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
  - 19 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 3:31am -
• newReliance 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. 
  - 23 hours ago 29 Dec 25, 11:19pm -

• newWho is Amit Paithankar? Waaree Energies CEO resigns: Know about his next venture, successor
  Waaree Energies has announced that Amit Paithankar has resigned from the position of CEO and director of the company. He will be replaced by Jignesh Rathod.
  - 23 hours ago 29 Dec 25, 10:41pm -
• newSoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in $4 billion deal to bolster AI infra push
  The acquisition would expand SoftBank's exposure to digital infrastructure as the Japanese conglomerate is positioning its portfolio to focus on artificial intelligence
  - 24 hours ago 29 Dec 25, 10:23pm -
• EESL looks to sell IntelliSmart for $723 mn as debt piles up, Deloitte to advise
  The proposed transaction would rank among the largest deals in India’s fast-growing smart metering sector and highlights the financial stress at EESL, even as IntelliSmart plays a key role in the country’s $30-billion programme to replace 250 million conventional electricity meters with smart ones.
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 9:16pm -
• IndiGo hikes cockpit crew allowances for captains and first officers from 2026, days after mass disruption: Details here
  IndiGo has revised its cockpit crew allowances, effective 1 January 2026, increasing payments for domestic layovers, deadhead, night, tail-swap, and transit allowances. The changes aim to support pilots and stabilise operations after the airline cancelled around 4,500 flights earlier this month.
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 9:07pm -
• Good news, flyers! Air India Express PayDay sale now offers domestic flights from ₹1,950, international from ₹5,355
  Air India Express launched its monthly 'PayDay Sale', offering local flights from ₹1,950 and international trips from ₹5,355 until January 2026. Discounts include no check-in bag deals and special offers for members, students, seniors, and military families, alongside convenient payment options.
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 7:48pm -
• Arvind Fashions to acquire 31.25% stake of Flipkart in Arvind Youth Brands for ₹135 cr
  Arvind Youth Brands is currently engaged in the business of wholesale and retail of apparel and accessories under the brand name ‘Flying Machine’
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 4:37pm -
• Ceigall India bags infra project in Madhya Pradesh worth more than ₹1,000 crore
  Ceigall India bags over ₹1,000 cr infra project in Madhya Pradesh
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 2:46pm -
• Proposed IBC amendments positive but miss real estate sector reforms: ICRA
  The proposed amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) are encouraging. They could help improve recovery rates and reduce resolution timelines. Still, credit rating agency ICRA noted that the changes do not address long-standing structural issues in the real estate sector, which continues to account for the second-highest share of cases under the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP).
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 2:34pm -
• Ola Electric's sales footprint shrinks as stores bet on home inverters
  After steep drops in scooter registrations across India, Ola turns to its expanded retail network to sell home energy storage products, signalling a high-stakes pivot beyond electric vehicles.
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 1:23pm -
• Infosys first major IT outsourcer to outline a cut in fresher hiring as automation scales
  Infosys is the first homegrown IT services provider to explicitly forecast a decline in entry-level jobs as the sector grapples with AI disruption. Fresher hiring has been muted over the last two years, a setback for about 1.3 million engineers graduating from Indian  colleges every year.
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 1:12pm -
• Coupang announces $1.18 billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak
  COUPANG-DATA-COMPENSATION:Coupang announces $1.18 billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 11:38am -
• Samsung Life, BNP, Norwest, Prudential Plc eye stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance
  Samsung Life, Prudential Plc, BNP Paribas and Norwest Venture Partners are evaluating the purchase of Warburg Pincus’s stake, in what insiders describe as a pre-IPO transaction that could value the insurer at over ₹10,000 crore.
  - 1 day ago 29 Dec 25, 11:10am -
• India claims $30 billion from Reliance Industries, BP for underproduction from gas field, sources say
  In 2012, the oil ministry told parliament in a written statement that prior to commencing the work on the D6 gas fields, Reliance had estimated the recoverable reserves from D1 and D3 at 10.3 trillion cubic feet (tcf) before revising that down to 3.1 tcf.
  - 2 days ago 29 Dec 25, 9:55am -
• AI reshaping commerce industry from assisted buying to autonomous transactions: Report
  Artificial Intelligence is starting to reshape the commerce sector, with the shift moving beyond recommendations and customer support to AI agents that can independently complete purchases on behalf of consumers and businesses, highlighted a report by Global Payments Inc., which provides technology and services for processing payments.
  - 2 days ago 29 Dec 25, 8:40am -
• Beijing’s Point Person for Finance in Hong Kong to Leave Post
  China’s top financial envoy in Hong Kong is set to leave after just over a year in the role, concluding a tenure closely watched by the sector, according to people familiar with the matter.
  - 2 days ago 29 Dec 25, 7:34am -
• JBM Group signs exclusivity pact to buy Fortum’s EV charging business in India
  JBM Group is drawn to GLIDA's 850 charging points across 29 cities and 25 highways in 17 states amid India’s green-mobility push that depends on the expansion of an effective EV charging network. JBM Group’s flagship firm JBM Auto Ltd is one of India’s largest electric bus manufacturers.
  - 2 days ago 29 Dec 25, 5:40am -
• Bank of America’s Moynihan Sees Trump’s Tariffs Starting to De-Escalate
  Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said he expects the Trump administration to de-escalate trade tensions next year after tariffs sent shockwaves through the US economy in 2025.
  - 2 days ago 29 Dec 25, 2:00am -
• How ChatGPT became turning point for ex-Google employees earning over $2 million a year
  Ex-Googlers closed a $2M a year startup to focus on AI, relaunching a new company now valued at $100M after $11 million in funding.
  - 2 days ago 28 Dec 25, 10:47pm -
• Rolls-Royce to make India its ‘home market’? Here's the list of investments that it plans to make
  Rolls-Royce is considering India as its third home market, planning significant investments in various sectors. Here's a list of where all it plans to tap. 
  - 2 days ago 28 Dec 25, 9:32pm -
• Israels tech sector says more staff seek relocation abroad-report
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Live Mint - Opinion

• newWill 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.
  - 6 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 4:00pm -
• newDid 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.
  - 7 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
• newCentral 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.
  - 8 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 2:00pm -
• newA 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
  - 10 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 12:30pm -
• newInvesting 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.
  - 13 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 9:00am -
• newSave 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.
  - 15 hours ago 30 Dec 25, 7:31am -
• newMint 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.
  - 15 hours 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.
  - 1 day 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.
  - 1 day 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.
  - 1 day 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. 
  - 1 day 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.
  - 1 day 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.
  - 2 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.
  - 2 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
  - 2 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.
  - 2 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.
  - 2 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.
  - 2 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.
  - 2 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.
  - 2 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.
  - 4 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.
  - 4 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.
  - 4 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
  - 4 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.
  - 5 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.
  - 5 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.
  - 5 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.
  - 5 days ago 25 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
• Delhi’s pollution and Goa’s tragedy point to a ‘soft state’: For Indian tourism to boom, fix this first
  A horrific blaze in Goa’s Arpora was symptomatic of India’s weak capacity to enforce rules. This calls for a mindset change to fulfill our tourism potential. Budget tourism, especially religious travel, could yield huge gains if we devote attention to this segment.
  - 5 days ago 25 Dec 25, 2:00pm -
• Automation reality: AI job losses are a leadership failure, not a technology problem
  It isn’t technology that takes jobs. It is the decisions taken by leaders as they adapt their businesses. AI should be viewed not as a tool to cut jobs but as an enabler of higher-value tasks so that trust replaces fear among employees. Examples abound of companies that have adopted AI well.
  - 5 days ago 25 Dec 25, 12:30pm -
• India’s rural employment guarantee offered the poor a job security net that’s about to weaken
  This employment scheme’s revision is likely to push market wages down and slow a rural revival
  - 5 days ago 25 Dec 25, 12:00pm -
• Japan seems to be betting on India—why the timing matters
  Japanese investments are flowing into India at record pace, but regulatory hurdles, infrastructure bottlenecks, and regional competition will test whether this opportunity translates into lasting growth.
  - 6 days ago 25 Dec 25, 10:00am -
• India at inflection point: Seizing leadership in changed global trade landscape
  Global trade is reaching a pivotal moment, shaped by the US-China rivalry and the effort for dependable supply chains. To step into a leadership role, India should quickly address internal challenges like improving logistics and skills.
  - 6 days ago 25 Dec 25, 9:00am -
• ISRO’s commercial success is clear but its strategic aims require it to focus on talent retention
  India’s space agency has shown its skill with heavy-duty satellite launches. Skillset retention, a must for our strategic autonomy, may be its next big challenge as private poachers emerge
  - 6 days ago 25 Dec 25, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | AI and jobless growth: Why US monetary policy may start resembling India’s
  As AI snaps the last “Phillips Curve” link between jobs and price levels, the US Federal Reserve’s policy might need its targets reset. Since relaxing its inflation goal will hit the dollar, shifting its other aim may make sense. Either way, its policy would look more like India’s.
  - 6 days ago 25 Dec 25, 7:00am -