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Trinity of turbulence: Airbus, IndiGo, glitches

Two recent major incidents — the temporary grounding of nearly 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft worldwide and widespread IndiGo cancellations in India — have brought the aviation sector under scrutiny.

1 min  |

December 15, 2025

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Nuclear energy for growth

Sustaining a vibrant enabling environment is the key

2 min  |

December 15, 2025

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How options trading became India’s new smoking habit

One of my enduring memories from Hindi cinema is Dev Anand, the epitome of the romantic hero, playing a carefree army officer and lip-syncing to Mohammed Rafi’s “Har fikr ko dhuen mein udaata chala gaya”.

3 min  |

December 15, 2025

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IATA: Rising GPS interference incidents a concern

Increasing incidents of flights experiencing GPS spoofing and jamming is a concern, and pilots need to be more vigilant, according to global airlines’ grouping IATA.

1 min  |

December 15, 2025
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A Goldilocks 2026

A recovery in cyclical demand and structural reforms can sustain the solid growth-benign inflation mix

4 min  |

December 15, 2025

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India’s sudden solar storm

India’s rapid solar boom is slowing as grid constraints, weak demand growth, stalled contracts and rising storage needs push the sector into a recalibration phase

4 min  |

December 15, 2025

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The downside of a caste census

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3 min  |

December 15, 2025
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Business Standard

AI to push ad volumes up to 18% in next 3-5 years

With the advertising industry rapidly adopting technology, and about 42 percent of advertisers already using artificial intelligence (AI) for campaigns, AI is set to increase advertising volumes up to 18 per cent in the next three to five years, driven by lower costs, better reach, and return on investment (ROI).

2 min  |

December 15, 2025

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Realty faces execution pressure as developers expand launch pipelines

Developers are entering one of the busiest construction cycles, with the top four firms planning launches worth ₹1.13 trillion

2 min  |

December 15, 2025

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Ukraine ditches Nato dream ahead of peace meet

> ZELENSKYY SEEKS GUARANTEES AGAINST FUTURE RUSSIAN ATTACKS | > STEVE WITKOFF, JARED KUSHNER ARRIVE IN BERLIN FOR TALKS

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December 15, 2025

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NIFTY200 MOMENTUM30: THE QUIET RESET A flip of index switch jolts ₹16K crore across the grid

Once rebalance kicks in, passive money follows preset circuitry

1 min  |

December 15, 2025

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Lack of legacy distribution network a challenge for foreign cos

The Union Cabinet’s decision to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector to 100 per cent is unlikely to significantly boost foreign investment as distribution remains a critical factor, requiring overseas players to partner with Indian businesses, experts said.

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December 15, 2025

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IndiGo beats A-I group in int'l scheduled flights, seats

IndiGo, which has been expanding in a big way abroad, has overtaken the Air India group in the number of scheduled flights as well as seats during this winter schedule (October-March).

2 min  |

December 15, 2025

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Global stock index hits record level

Global stocks climbed to a fresh record as the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut this week and its upbeat assessment of the US economy boosted investor sentiment.

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December 13, 2025
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Business Standard

Musk’s Mars mission adds risk to red-hot SpaceX IPO

Investors eyeing SpaceX's potential blockbuster IPO may need to brace themselves as CEO Elon Musk balances his risky quest to reach Mars with growing the revenue-rich Starlink satellite broadband business that would offer more reliable shareholder returns.

1 min  |

December 13, 2025

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EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets

The European Union (EU) looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow’s invasion.

1 min  |

December 13, 2025

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The ‘delusional’ optimist

Mathur takes Ajinkya Kawale and Shivani Shinde through the payment aggregator’s journey, its challenges, his vision for it, and where his optimism comes from

6 min  |

December 13, 2025
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Business Standard

Can OpenAI respond after Google closes AI tech gap?

Just before Thanksgiving, Google boasted that its new and improved Artificial Intelligence model, Gemini 3, had surpassed the technology from its young rival Open AI and ‘was now the best in the world.

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December 13, 2025

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Govt amends petroleum, natural gas rules for ease of doing business

‘The government has amended the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 to offer ease of business and operations in the country’s exploration and production (E&P) sector.

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December 13, 2025
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'Listing won't alter our investment philosophy'

India is a market where scalable businesses with lower margins and higher volumes create enduring value, says Nimesh Shah, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC).

2 min  |

December 13, 2025

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'India-Sweden economic corridor positioned for robust expansion'

Business Sweden -- the Swedish Trade and Invest Council -- expects its investments in India to grow sharply over the next five years, potentially doubling from current levels.

2 min  |

December 13, 2025
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New name and more work days’ promise on anvil for MGNREGA

The Centre is renaming the flagship Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, or MGNREGS, to Pujya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojana, while raising the number of mandatory guaranteed employment days from 100 to 125.

1 min  |

December 13, 2025

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Auto financier stocks rise; valuations may cap upside

Investors should take selective exposure to the sector at current levels, say analysts

2 min  |

December 13, 2025

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Rupee hits new low on weak sentiment amid US trade deal uncertainty

The rupee fell to a new low for the second consecutive session on Friday as sentiments remained negative on a delayed trade deal with the US.

1 min  |

December 13, 2025

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Mkts gain on Fed cut, trim weekly losses

Riding on the 25-bp rate cut, global risk appetite improves

1 min  |

December 13, 2025
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Business Standard

Regulator faces privacy hurdles over asset disclosure proposal: Sebi chief

‘The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi ) chairperson, Tuhin Kanta Pandey (pictured) said on Friday the agency is grappling with privacy concerns as it weighs a panel’s proposal requiring senior officers, including the chairperson, to disclose their financial assets and liabilities.

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December 13, 2025

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Dec releases set stage for superhit 2025

Record ₹13,500 crore box office collection estimated this year

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December 13, 2025

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Right time to align DAP rates with mkt with minimal farmer impact: FAI chairman

The current financial year (FY26) has so far been good for the fertiliser sector, with strong monsoon and rise in crop acreages leading to robust demand.

3 min  |

December 13, 2025
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Business Standard

Novo Nordisk launches Ozempic in India

Rollout comes three months before Novo loses patent for semaglutide

3 min  |

December 13, 2025

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Norms tweaked for faster business visas to Chinese professionals

India has brought in changes in norms to ensure expeditious approval of business visas to Chinese professionals visiting the country for short periods, a move that comes amid efforts by the two sides to rebuild ties that came under severe strain following the eastern Ladakh border row.

1 min  |

December 13, 2025