Weekly wrap-up of the BFSI sector

Where to invest in 2026?: Motilal Oswal’s top stock picks and targets | Nifty 50 | Investment tips

As 2025 winds down, one of India’s largest wealth managers is laying out its roadmap for the year ahead.

Iran protests explained: How a crashing rial is pushing people to the streets

Iran has witnessed its biggest protests in three years after the rial plunged to a historic low against the US dollar, deepening an already severe cost-of-living crisis.

Decoding Aravalli hills row: A timeline of a 40-year fight for survival | Supreme Court |Environment

A new Supreme Court-backed definition of the Aravalli Hills has triggered fears of mining, environmental damage, and a dilution of decades-old protections.

Reliance–BP gas field dispute: Government claim, company denial, and what the arbitration is about

India is locked in a long-running arbitration with Reliance Industries and BP over gas production from the KG-D6 block.

What will change across banking, salaries, farming and daily life from January 1, 2026?

As 2026 begins, a wide set of rule changes quietly come into force. From banking and digital payments to salaries, farming schemes, fuel prices and social media

Health insurance reset: Why Indians are buying bigger covers after GST removal

After the removal of GST on health insurance, Indian buyers are not just saving money, they are upgrading protection.

Delhi weather today: Dense fog disrupts flights and trains in Delhi, IMD issues orange alert

Persistent dense fog across Delhi and large parts of north India has disrupted flight and train services. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert, warning of continued low visib

Watch: President Murmu undertakes submarine sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine, on the Western Seaboard, marking a rare operational engagement

Netflix, Warner Bros & Paramount: The Hollywood battle no one saw coming

A proposed mega-deal involving Netflix and a major Hollywood studio has sparked a three-way power struggle—union fears, theatre panic, regulator heat, and a rival counter-bid.

India flagged H 1B visa delays with US amid cancellations, holiday shutdown

The government of India on Friday expressed concern over delays and cancellations of H-1B and other US visa appointments and said that the disruption affected Indian citizens’ education.