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Insurance amendment Bill strengthens Irdai: LIC chief R Doraiswamy

For LIC, the proposed legislative changes will help the company in strengthening its reach, leveraging technology at scale, and for universal insurance coverage

RBI likely made $30 bn intervention in FX market in Jun-Oct period

India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $703 billion in June 2025 but declined to $687.2 billion in the week ended December 5, as per the latest data released by the RBI

Bharti Airtel to call for nearly ₹15,741 crore tranche of rights issue

Board approves changes to SHA with Singtel; Gopal Vittal becomes executive vice chairman, Shashwat Sharma becomes MD and CEO from January 1

MCX fixes Jan 2 as record date for stock split; Swiggy, Waaree added to F&O

The initial public offering (IPO) of KSH Inter­national, a manufacturer of magnet winding wires, garnered only 83 per cent subscription thanks to a reduction in the offer-for-sale (OFS) component

In AI age, upskilling likely to create jobs in new areas: Meity secy

White-collar jobs relying on cognitive skills face the highest AI disruption risk, but reskilling and new job creation will outweigh losses, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan

Govt may consider partial waiver of Vi's non-principal AGR dues: CLSA

Brokerage says moratorium alone won't get No 3 telco out of the woods

Arvind announces leadership change; Punit Lalbhai takes executive role

Susheel Kaul will continue in his role as managing director and will take up the key strategic projects

Sebi allows zero-coupon bonds to be issued in smaller denominations

Sebi had earlier allowed issuers to cut face value to ₹10,000 only for interest- or dividend-bearing instruments with fixed maturity and no structured obligations

ASK Private Wealth flags AI-led earnings, FII return as 2026 themes

The report noted that the ongoing AI cycle is structurally different from previous technology booms, as it is being driven by earnings growth rather than valuation expansion

What are the best health insurance plans for women living in cities?

Here are the best premiums for health insurance policies that are especially tailored for young women working in urban centres

India tops global active users for AI apps; telcos to monetise: BofA report

BofA said India leads the world in daily and monthly active users for AI apps, giving Jio and Airtel scope to lift data usage, ARPUs and upsell personalised offerings through bundles

Telecom exports up 72% since FY21, imports steady at ₹51,000 cr: Scindia

Scindia said telecom exports rose from Rs 10,000 crore in FY21 to Rs 18,406 crore in FY25 while imports stayed around Rs 51,000 crore, as satcom licensees complete compliance for security approvals

Trai mandates 1600 series for insurance service calls by Feb 15, 2026

Trai has asked insurance-sector entities regulated by IRDAI to move service and transactional calls to 1600-series numbers by February 15, 2026, to curb spam and fraud

HDFC Bank cuts FD rates by 15 bps in select tenors; peak rate now 6.45%

HDFC Bank has lowered its fixed deposit rates by 15 bps for select tenors on deposits below Rs 3 crore, bringing its peak deposit rate down to 6.45% from December 17

NSDL settles Sebi proceedings for ₹15.6 crore over alleged lapses

NSDL has paid Rs 15.57 crore to settle Sebi adjudication proceedings over alleged delays in promoter holding freezes, outsourcing issues, BSDA conversions and handling of client securities

SIM-binding diktat by DoT: Tech firms warn of disruptions for consumers

Move to prevent fraud, ensure security, say telcos

Govt reappoints Ashwini Tewari as SBI managing director till December 2027

Earlier this week, the government appointed Ravi Ranjan as managing director with effect from December 15, 2025, till September 30, 2028

RBI gives nod to HDFC Bank's arms to acquire up to 9.5% in IndusInd Bank

The RBI approval to HDFC Bank to increase its stake in IndusInd Bank through its group entities is valid for a year, that is, till December 14, 2026

Right4Paws raises ₹14 crore in Series A round; eyes exports to EU

Right4Paws also plans to onboard specialised talent, introduce new product categories across functional and life-stage nutrition, and expand its distribution footprint across Indian markets

Freshworks to acquire FireHydrant to boost AI-powered incident management

Co-founded by Robert Ross and Dylan Nielsen in 2018, FireHydrant has deep expertise in IT and DevOps with customers across consumer and business industries, including Palo Alto Networks, BP, and Qlik