Sunainaa Chadha

India's IPO fundraising up 12x, 373 issues raise ₹1.95 trillion in 2025

2025 marked a defining phase for India's primary markets, with 373 IPOs, comprising 103 mainboard and 270 SME issues-mobilising ₹1.95 trillion

AI Express sale: Domestic fares from ₹1,850, international from ₹5,355

Bookings for Air India Express 'PayDay Sale' are open until 1st January 2026.

Germany top driver for travel insurances, $250,000 cover is new normal

Senior citizens accounted for 15% of all insured travellers in 2025.

Add-ons galore:Zero-Dep cover taken by 60% of motor insurance users in 2025

In FY26, Maharashtra recorded the highest demand for motor insurance during the year, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Delhi

Average health insurance cover rises 31% to Rs 19 lakh post-GST removal

Heart-related ailments, cancer and cataract remained among the most common high-value claim triggers.

PE money slows in 2025 but office assets corner 58% of real estate capital

Residential ranked second with 17% share, as capital tilted decisively toward downside-protected structures

US tightens documentation rules for green card petitions filed by athletes

USCIS has updated its policy to require professional athletes and their sponsors to submit detailed job requirement information with green card petitions

From valuations to profits: How investors should position portfolio in 2026

PL India continues to advocate a disciplined and diversified investment approach-focusing on quality equities, stable carry in fixed income and selective exposure to structural growth themes

Wealth creation? Emkay bets on India's IPO boom with New Emerging Stars AIF

Emkay Emerging Stars Fund - Series VII aims to construct a diversified portfolio across market capitalisations and sectors, blending listed equities with selective pre-IPO exposure

Motilal Oswal on 2026 outlook: Quality and selectivity to drive mkt returns

From an investment perspective, they have a positive stance on large-cap stocks, particularly in sectors where earnings growth is strong and valuations remain reasonable.

NRIs in California can get faster passport, OCI services with new LA centre

The Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) in Los Angeles became operational on December 15 and will provide a range of consular services to the diaspora community in the region.

Sunrise homes, parking space, high-rises: How India chose housing in 2025

Magicbricks data indicates that 75-80% of buyer demand in select premium micro-markets-such as Dwarka Expressway, Noida Expressway, Sarjapur Road, Gachibowli is concentrated in luxury segment

PE/VC funding up 31% to $5.6 bn in Nov; exits at $3.2 bn, IPOs lead

By number of deals, the transactions were flat at 101 year-on-year and slightly higher than 109 in October.

Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune most affordable; Mumbai EMI ratio falls below 50%

Affordability drops marginally in NCR amid premium-led rise in weighted average prices

Cognizant renews lease at Mindspace Navi Mumbai for ₹62.7 lakh/month

The renewal was registered on December 12, 2025, with a security deposit of ₹3.76 crore.

India's ₹2.3 lakh cr Reit market overtakes Hong Kong; yields hold at 8-9%

Combined market cap hits Rs 1.66 Lakh Cr, now surpassing the Hong Kong Reit market despite only 32% of India's Reit-worthy stock listed

India's workforce tops global AI gains with 53 'AI Advantage' score: survey

India also holds a Talent Health score of 82, the highest among all geographies assessed

$10.4 bn: India logs highest-ever real estate investments across 77 deals

For the first time since 2014, domestic institutional investors have captured a commanding 52% market share

Job mkt 2025: 9 cr applications, 14 lakh jobs, women leadership bids up 35%

Over 9 crore job applications, 14 lakh jobs posted, and 35% increase in women applications in leadership & managerial roles: reveals Apna.co's "India at Work 2025" report

NPS changes 2025: 80% withdrawal, more lump sum, less annuity, exit relief

Being able to invest until 85 helps build a larger longer-term corpus