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Weakening rupee makes long-haul travel costlier in 2025, data shows
Weak rupee and higher airfares are pushing up overseas travel costs for Indians, with long-haul destinations seeing package prices rise by up to 14% in 2025
 "Weakening rupee makes long-haul travel costlier in 2025, data shows")
Trade agreement between India and EAEU to exclude areas of services
The Eurasian Economic Union comprises five countries - the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan
 "Trade agreement between India and EAEU to exclude areas of services")
Water-soluble fertiliser imports steady despite China export crackdown
Between January and November 2024 and 2025, data show that speciality water soluble fertiliser imports from China dropped by just 8.7 per cent, while overall it rose by 8.8 per cent
 "Water-soluble fertiliser imports steady despite China export crackdown")
Job transition with AI will not be as dramatic as feared: Susan Athey
Susan Athey talks about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce and the economy and how interoperability is important for competition in the digital space
 "Job transition with AI will not be as dramatic as feared: Susan Athey")
Railways hikes passenger fares for 2nd time in FY26; move may add ₹600 cr
'Modest' fare hike to have minimal impact on passengers while adding ₹600 crore to railway revenues, officials say, as costs rise and freight rates remain unchanged
 "Railways hikes passenger fares for 2nd time in FY26; move may add ₹600 cr")
Open offers highest since 2008 as acquisition, takeover attempts surge
Most open offers are for a minimum of an additional stake of 26 per cent and allow public shareholders an exit after the acquisition
 "Open offers highest since 2008 as acquisition, takeover attempts surge")
BS Poll: Rupee may trade around 90 against the dollar by December-end
Majority of the respondents said the domestic currency would appreciate to 88.5 against the dollar by end FY26
 "BS Poll: Rupee may trade around 90 against the dollar by December-end")
DPDP Act to change India's privacy regime: DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act will fundamentally alter how companies handle user data, mirroring GDPR's impact in Europe, says DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse
 "DPDP Act to change India's privacy regime: DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse")
Insurance intermediaries with high commissions may see payouts drop
Currently, 50 per cent of life insurance investment is allocated to government securities and the balance 50 per cent to other alternative investments
 "Insurance intermediaries with high commissions may see payouts drop")
Modi sounds poll bugle in Bengal, Assam; flags illegal immigration
PM hits out at TMC & Congress over the illegal immigrant issue; Opposition accuses him of neglecting other concerns in both states
 "Modi sounds poll bugle in Bengal, Assam; flags illegal immigration")
Insurance companies can't reject claim by delaying cheque presentation
The Bombay High Court ruled that an insurer cannot reject a claim by delaying the deposit of a valid premium cheque, holding the insurance company liable for deficiency in service
 "Insurance companies can't reject claim by delaying cheque presentation")
Creators are the media studios of the future: YouTube India MD Gunjan Soni
With ₹14,300 crore in revenue and 455 million users, YouTube has become one of India's biggest media platforms, spanning TV, creators, commerce, and AI-led growth
 "Creators are the media studios of the future: YouTube India MD Gunjan Soni")
'Present policy rate & stance well positioned for macroeconomic stability'
Saugata Bhattacharya, external MPC member, spoke on the scope for further rate cuts and how the RBI's foreign exchange market interventions could influence the policy path going forward
 "'Present policy rate & stance well positioned for macroeconomic stability'")
Street signs: Ola Electric slides, bourses talk tie-up, Sebi plans revamps
Ola Electric's volatile stock, rising competition among exchanges, and Sebi's push to simplify regulations shaped a turbulent week for Indian markets
 "Street signs: Ola Electric slides, bourses talk tie-up, Sebi plans revamps")
Near-term impact on Indian drugmakers unlikely from US pricing policy
Analysts say the US move to link drug prices to the lowest global benchmarks targets patented medicines, limiting near-term risks for India's largely generic-focused exporters
 "Near-term impact on Indian drugmakers unlikely from US pricing policy")
FPIs pull back most from finance, IT stocks in first fortnight of Dec
FPIs pulled out ₹17,823 crore from Indian equities in early December, with heavy selling in financials and IT, while oil & gas and metals saw selective buying
 "FPIs pull back most from finance, IT stocks in first fortnight of Dec")
Urban Bengal sees biggest voter deletions in EC's SIR draft rolls
The data revealed that 2.46 million voters, or 3.15 per cent, were identified as deceased, while 3.26 million were found to have shifted residence or were absent
 "Urban Bengal sees biggest voter deletions in EC's SIR draft rolls")
'Valuations already elevated, so large multiple expansion hard to justify'
Simultaneous fiscal and monetary tightening hurt growth and earnings, but momentum is returning, says Axis Bank's Neelkanth Mishra, signalling a possible market turnaround
 "'Valuations already elevated, so large multiple expansion hard to justify'")
New market code may constrain Sebi funding; ombudsman plan needs clarity
Greater clarity is also needed on the proposed Ombudsperson to resolve investor complaints, experts feel
 "New market code may constrain Sebi funding; ombudsman plan needs clarity")
Pvt Members' Bills return to spotlight, even as history shows rare success
Despite rarely becoming law, these have left a lasting imprint on India's legislative journey
 "Pvt Members' Bills return to spotlight, even as history shows rare success")