Sunainaa Chadha

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

Kotak MF launches Nifty Next 50 ETF, tapping India's next-gen Bluechips

The Nifty Next 50 Index represents 50 companies from Nifty 100 after excluding the Nifty 50 companies.

Mumbai realty's ₹9.6 cr luxury median nearly doubles Gurugram's ₹5.4 cr

This puts Mumbai nearly 2x Gurugram and over 3x Bengaluru, reinforcing its identity as India's most expensive and resilient luxury housing market.

Indian travel trends: Data shows 5x flight growth, spend in 113 currencies

Flight bookings on Scapia grew 5x, stays surged 8-9x, and Indian travellers spent money in 113 currencies

₹153 cr saved: Indians cut forex losses, overseas spend rises 40% in 2025

Global Trips Up 33%, Forex Fees Down: How Indians Optimised Travel Wealth in 2025

Maharashtra legalises digital land records: How it helps buyers and owners

With QR-verified, tamper-proof digital extracts now accepted by banks, courts and registrars, preliminary checks for developers, lenders and investors become faster and more reliable.

India set for Higher-Ed boom: 560,000 students, $113 bn forex saved by 2040

India is fast emerging as the world's most attractive market for global universities, with foreign institutions accelerating their India-entry plans