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Banks asked to offer basic services at all branches
Lenders nudged to cut charges and maintain uniformity
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December 15, 2025
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Non-metro India now drives most crypto growth: Ashish Singhal
Ashish Singhal, cofounder of CoinSwitch, India’s largest cryptocurrency (crypto) trading platform, says crypto adoption in the country is rapidly shifting beyond metropolitan centres. Non-metro regions now account for nearly 76 per cent of India’s crypto activity among CoinSwitch’s 25 million users, while women investors make up 12 per cent of the user base. Despite a 30 per cent crypto tax and 1 percent tax deducted at source (TDS), the market remains youth-driven, with investors aged 26-35 contributing 45 per cent of total investments. In a video interview with Peerzada Abrar, Singhal discusses demographic trends, regulatory challenges, and the shift from speculative trading to long-term investing. Edited excerpts:
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December 15, 2025
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Semi-final shock for Left in Kerala local body polls
Months before Assembly elections, Congress sees resurgence and BJP continues making inroads. Shine Jacob reports
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December 15, 2025
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Copyright protection
Better framework is needed for AI training
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December 15, 2025
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Time right for banks to star in the M&A story
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) draft guidelines on financing mergers and acquisitions (M&As) signal that these are no more episodic but have become a strategic lever for growth, enabling companies to acquire technology, enter new markets and strengthen themselves against competition.
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December 15, 2025
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AI influencing growth, cost: Airtel CTO
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into networks has driven down costs and raised efficiency for Bharti Airtel, says Chief Technology Officer Randeep Sekhon, in an in-person interaction with Gulveen Aulakh. Its implementation is positively impacting capital expenditure, operating expenditure, and business growth, and enabling the telco to stop KYC-related frauds. Edited excerpts:
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December 15, 2025
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300 products hold huge potential for Indian exporters in Russia: Official
As many as 300 products, including that of engineering goods, pharma, agri, and chemicals, hold huge potential for Indian exporters to push their shipments to Russia as the two countries target $100 billion trade by 2030, an official said.
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December 15, 2025
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Swiggy's cash balance hits R17K cr after 10K cr QIP
Food and grocery delivery company Swiggy has completed raising 10,000 crore via a qualified institutional placement (QIP).
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December 15, 2025
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200 milestones behind it in 2025, Isro readies for Gaganyaan tests
For India’s space sector, 2025 will be remembered as a year defined by milestones.
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December 15, 2025
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Auto parts suppliers spin out on foreign roads
Trade barriers, soft overseas markets leave little room to manoeuvre
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December 15, 2025
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‘Would like to build Unity Bank before IPO to create best value’
Jaspal Bindra, executive chairman, Centrum group, which holds 51 per cent in Unity Small Finance Bank, talks to Subrata Panda & Manojit Saha of the strategy for converting the bank into a universal bank. Edited excerpts:
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December 15, 2025
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Bihar’s Nitin Nabin likely to take over as youngest BJP president
45-yr-old appointed national working president by Party’s parliamentary board
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December 15, 2025
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N-Power: Reform road from Bill to chimney
Revision in insurance policies, fuel-buying plans, and lack of skilled manpower among issues flagged for the industry
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December 15, 2025
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Centre mandates risk registers, umbrella geotech study in tunnel projects
After several incidents of tunnel collapses, especially the one in Uttarkashi which saw the multi-week rescue operation of 41 workers in 2023, the Centre has come up with guidelines which mandate the preparation of \"risk register\" in the planning stages of tunnel projects.
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December 15, 2025
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Amid fresh unrest Bangladesh EC demands extra security
The Election Commission (EC) has demanded extra security for its chief, other commissioners and officials as fresh unrest visibly gripped Bangladesh after gunmen shot an upcoming parliamentary polls candidate and frontline leader of last year’s violent street movement dubbed ‘July Uprising’.
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December 15, 2025
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GLP-1 weightloss drugs’ value growth may fall
India’s fast-growing glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drug market is likely to witness a sharp rise in volumes but slower value growth as cheaper generics are set to enter the country after semaglutide goes off patent in March 2026, industry executives and doctors said.
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December 15, 2025
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NARCL recovery more than doubles as resolution grows
National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL)—the government-backed bad bank — has significantly increased resolution, with recoveries more than doubling to %4,192 crore, or 13.66 per cent of total acquisition, between April and October of 2025-26, according to sources aware of the development.
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December 15, 2025
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Fintechs hold steady in changing terrain
Unsecured credit business grows despite a shift in dynamics, reports Raghu Mohan
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December 15, 2025
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Why 200% salary hike for Odisha MLAs could set an uneasy national benchmark
With lawmakers in Bhubaneswar self-appraising salaries amid public backlash, Ramani Ranjan Mohapatra explains how these are fixed, and why Odisha’s move matters
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December 15, 2025
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BigBasket sets sights on 60% revenue growth in FY26
Tata Digital-owned grocery platform BigBasket, which has fully transitioned into quick commerce (qcom), is targeting 50-60 per cent revenue growth during 2025-26 (FY26), said Seshu Kumar Tirumala, chief buying and merchandising officer.
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December 15, 2025
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MGNREGA and the weight of change
The proposal to rename the rural employment scheme, raise the number of guaranteed workdays and alter its cost-sharing structure has reignited debate over its implementation and intent. Sanjeeb Mukherjee decodes
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December 15, 2025
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Beyond digital fixes: Why Indian Customs needs integrity overhaul
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December 15, 2025
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MFIs remain in pain even as green shoots appear
Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are in a spot of bother: A continuous shrinking of their loan book and liquidity support from lenders.
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December 15, 2025
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India, Hong Kong fuel Asia’s blockbuster fundraising year
Not long ago, Hong Kong’s share-sale market was a symbol of China’s slowdown: deal books were thin, investor sentiment was sour and bankers were fleeing the industry.
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December 15, 2025
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BMW to bolster MINI brand; looks to drive in new models, expand sales
German luxury carmaker BMW is looking to expand the MINI portfolio in India next year in order to cater to rising demand for the range beyond metro cities, according to the company’s President and CEO, Hardeep Singh Brar.
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December 15, 2025
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'Sensex growth of 10-11% in sight despite global and tariff risks'
Strong domestic growth, deeper formalisation and digitisation, and sustained infrastructure spending should continue to support markets, says U R Bhat, cofounder and director of Alphaniti Fintech. In a telephonic interview with Sundar Sethuraman, Bhat says that barring major geopolitical shocks, the Sensex could deliver low double-digit returns — 10-11 per cent annually — despite current tariff pressures. He also reflects on how India’s markets have evolved over the past four decades. Edited excerpts:
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December 15, 2025
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Hungry IPOs carve out a hefty slice of MF liquidity
Groww, Lenskart, Pine Labs among 25 buys served up in November
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December 15, 2025
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Kavach expansion puts ₹50K cr market in play
Nova, Tata Elxsi to co-develop next-gen train protection system
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December 15, 2025
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Laser-lit skylines, packed stadiums, frenzied fans
Delhi gets ready for Argentinian superstar days after chaos in Kolkata, even as football fever grips the country
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December 15, 2025
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OpenAI to end equity vesting period for employees
OpenAI told staff that it was ending its policy requiring employees to work for at least six months at the company before their equity vests, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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