Sunainaa Chadha

Mumbai registrations hit 14-year high in 2025, ₹1-2 cr homes drive sales

City records annual registrations of 150,254 properties in 2025, up 6% YoY

Fewer flats sold? Home sales dip 5% in 2025, but transaction values up 11%

The mid-segment is poised to drive incremental demand in 2026.

India's realty sector saw 11 capital market deals from April-December 2025

Housing affordability best in the past 30 years Pan-India

Foreign investors top India's realty PE mkt, land emerges key asset class

Data centres (23.2%) and residential (21%) emerged as the next major investment destinations - with data centre investments entirely foreign-led.

0 forex, 33% travel value-back: IDFC FIRST's invite-only premium card Gaj

The card carries a joining and annual fee of ₹12,500 + GST. The card comes with 12,500 invitation Rewards Points of 1RP=Rs.1

IPO frenzy? Data shows only 1 in 4 IPOs drew Mutual Fund anchors in 2025

What Anchor Allocation Numbers Reveal About IPO Quality

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