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2025: The year the world wobbled, and India adjusted to crises and change
With the trade deal with the US pending and President Trump keeping matters on hold, opportunity in a time of crisis appears to be the way forward
 "2025: The year the world wobbled, and India adjusted to crises and change")
Growth potential and earnings factored into GE Vernova's valuations
A large HVDC order win, rising transmission capex and renewable energy push strengthen GE Vernova T&D's earnings outlook, but high valuations already price in much of the upside
 "Growth potential and earnings factored into GE Vernova's valuations")
AIF lift beckons: Domestic institutions can unlock next level of growth
AIF lift beckons Domestic institutions key to unlocking next level of growth for the industry and, thereby, the economy
 "AIF lift beckons: Domestic institutions can unlock next level of growth")
Sudden I-T 'NUDGE' unsettles taxpayers ahead of December 31 deadline
CBDT is reaching out via SMS and email under its NUDGE campaign, urging identified taxpayers to review potentially ineligible deductions for AY 2025-26 and revise returns by December 31, 2025
 "Sudden I-T 'NUDGE' unsettles taxpayers ahead of December 31 deadline")
Sebi's Mumbai space quest ends, MMRDA allots BKC plot for expansion
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had been on the lookout for a land parcel to ramp up its operations, overseeing India's fast-expanding securities market, for a while now
 "Sebi's Mumbai space quest ends, MMRDA allots BKC plot for expansion")
Costlier chips may squeeze 2026 smartphone sales as prices jump 40%
Increasing shortage of memory chips expected to push up its price by another 40 per cent
 "Costlier chips may squeeze 2026 smartphone sales as prices jump 40%")
New GDP series to improve informal sector estimates, add double deflation
India's revamped GDP series will use richer data and double deflation to better capture the informal economy, address IMF concerns and improve accuracy from 2026
 "New GDP series to improve informal sector estimates, add double deflation")
Gold most stable asset during geopolitical tensions, says RBI staff study
An RBI staff study says gold remains the most stable asset during geopolitical stress, while crude oil is the most sensitive to shocks; silver and US Treasuries show intermediate reactions
 "Gold most stable asset during geopolitical tensions, says RBI staff study")
Direct equity investors take money off table in 2025, a first since Covid
Sell shares worth nearly ₹8.5K cr so far as markets remain choppy
 "Direct equity investors take money off table in 2025, a first since Covid")
Culture of watching movies is stronger in South: PVR Inox MD Ajay Bijli
Culture of watching movies is stronger in South, says PVR Inox MD
 "Culture of watching movies is stronger in South: PVR Inox MD Ajay Bijli")
Industry may be flat in 2026; we aim for double-digit growth: Samsung India
Samsung India expects the consumer electronics industry to stay flat in 2026 amid a weak rupee and inflation concerns, but says it is targeting double-digit growth led by TVs and ACs
 "Industry may be flat in 2026; we aim for double-digit growth: Samsung India")
NPS withdrawal norms: Greater fund access comes with onus to manage risk
Systematic Unit Redemption offers market-linked returns and deferred tax payment, but does not guarantee pension for lifetime
 "NPS withdrawal norms: Greater fund access comes with onus to manage risk")
Real estate developers expect rate cut to boost housing sales momentum
Developers say lower home loan rates after RBI repo rate cuts have improved affordability across major cities, supporting buyer confidence and housing sales momentum into 2026
 "Real estate developers expect rate cut to boost housing sales momentum")
While competition is high, Voltas remains well protected, says MD Menon
In an exclusive interview, Mukundan Menon, the managing director of Voltas, talks about protecting its turf in a competitive market
 "While competition is high, Voltas remains well protected, says MD Menon")
India ordered 93 million biryanis in 2025, Swiggy report shows trends
Burgers ranked second with 44.2 million orders, followed by pizza at 40.1 million. Veg dosa recorded 26.2 million orders
 "India ordered 93 million biryanis in 2025, Swiggy report shows trends")
Samsonite India increasing manufacturing to 700,000 units a month
Samsonite India has expanded capacity at its Nashik plant to 700,000 bags a month, strengthening domestic manufacturing, exports and readiness for rising travel demand amid growing competition
 "Samsonite India increasing manufacturing to 700,000 units a month")
Tyre demand positive after GST cut, says MRF V-C & MD Arun Mammen
MRF vice-chairman Arun Mammen on GST-led demand revival, natural rubber challenges, EV-driven tyre innovation and how currency swings are reshaping the tyre industry
 "Tyre demand positive after GST cut, says MRF V-C & MD Arun Mammen")
Caribbean crisis: US actions in Venezuela threaten India's economy
Mr Trump's claim that Mr Maduro is emptying his prisons and illegally flooding the US with criminal elements and that the country is a major source of drug trafficking lacks foundation
 "Caribbean crisis: US actions in Venezuela threaten India's economy")
India can offer a blueprint for universal, trustworthy AI agents at scale
India should provide every citizen a free, privacy-first AI agent, built on digital public infrastructure, to ensure safe, inclusive access to information, services and decision-making tools
 "India can offer a blueprint for universal, trustworthy AI agents at scale")
Why SC's height-based definition of Aravallis triggering protests
An Aravalli is any landform rising at least 100 meters above surrounding terrain and an Aravalli range consists of two or more such hills within 500 meters from each other
 "Why SC's height-based definition of Aravallis triggering protests")