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New Year's Eve frenzy: Grapes, biryani, pizzas among most-ordered items
The surge in sales activity, across different platforms, came even as gig worker unions had called a nationwide strike
 "New Year's Eve frenzy: Grapes, biryani, pizzas among most-ordered items")
Excise duty on tobacco, health cess on pan masala from February 1
From February 2026, India replaces GST compensation cess with excise and health cess on tobacco and pan masala, introducing capacity-based duties and higher cigarette taxes
 "Excise duty on tobacco, health cess on pan masala from February 1")
Where IPO wealth was really created in 2025: Top ten performers of the year
Larger, well-structured issuances are delivering more consistent outcomes, while smaller IPOs offer higher variability and selective upside.
 "Where IPO wealth was really created in 2025: Top ten performers of the year")
2025 was 8th warmest year since 1901; extreme weather caused 2,760 deaths
India recorded its eighth warmest year in 2025 since 1901, with extreme weather events killing 2,760 people, while the IMD forecast below-normal rains and colder days ahead in early 2026
 "2025 was 8th warmest year since 1901; extreme weather caused 2,760 deaths")
Bharti gained most among India's top biz groups in 2025; Tatas stay ahead
All three Bharti group companies out-performed in CY25 but the biggest gains came from their flagship Bharti Airtel
 "Bharti gained most among India's top biz groups in 2025; Tatas stay ahead")
Car sales zoom 26% in Dec on GST cut, year-end rush lifts wholesale demand
For calendar year 2025, domestic PV wholesales stood at 4.55 million units, marking a 5.7 per cent YoY increase
 "Car sales zoom 26% in Dec on GST cut, year-end rush lifts wholesale demand")
PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat sleeper train between Guwahati and Kolkata
On catering facilities, Vaishnaw said trains originating from Guwahati will serve Assamese cuisine, while those starting from Kolkata will offer Bengali food
 "PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat sleeper train between Guwahati and Kolkata")
Centrally funded infra projects saw cost overruns swell to 22% in Nov
Cost overruns in centrally funded infrastructure projects widened to 22.2% in November, pushing revised project costs to ₹29.55 trillion, Mospi data showed
 "Centrally funded infra projects saw cost overruns swell to 22% in Nov")
From herstoric win to space glory, all that shaped the India story
Rediffusion's 'Hits & Misses' survey on what dominated the country's landscape
 "From herstoric win to space glory, all that shaped the India story")
India's first bullet train to start operations on August 15, 2027: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said the successful launch of the Vande Bharat Express has inspired a new sense of confidence across the country for high speed travel.
 "India's first bullet train to start operations on August 15, 2027: Vaishnaw")
Fuel demand remained strong in Dec; petrol sales grew 6.7%, diesel up 5%
Cooking gas demand increased by 12.7 per cent YoY in December supported by strong household demand
 "Fuel demand remained strong in Dec; petrol sales grew 6.7%, diesel up 5%")
Switch to LNG may save $1 billion spent on oil imports, says PNGRB
Regulator's study is based on a scenario where 10% of diesel vehicle owners opt for LNG
 "Switch to LNG may save $1 billion spent on oil imports, says PNGRB")
Bank credit demand from industry gains momentum as loan growth accelerates
The data showed credit to 'Micro and Small' and 'Medium' industries continued to exhibit double-digit expansion
 "Bank credit demand from industry gains momentum as loan growth accelerates")
In second full month of GST 2.0, net collections increase 2.2%
Net GST revenues rose just 2.2% in December 2025, the slowest pace in a year, as weak domestic demand and high refunds offset stronger import-led collections
 "In second full month of GST 2.0, net collections increase 2.2%")
98.41% of ₹2,000 banknotes withdrawn since May 2023 returned: RBI
About 98.41 per cent of the high-value banknotes in circulation as of May 19, 2023, have since been returned
 "98.41% of ₹2,000 banknotes withdrawn since May 2023 returned: RBI")
Banks may soon sponsor pension funds as PFRDA approves major NPS reforms
The proposed framework seeks to remove regulatory constraints that had so far limited banks' participation in pension fund management
 "Banks may soon sponsor pension funds as PFRDA approves major NPS reforms")
Coal India posts 4.6% output growth in December, but offtake drops 5.2%
Coal India on Thursday reported a 4.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in production and a 5.2 per cent fall in offtake in December.
 "Coal India posts 4.6% output growth in December, but offtake drops 5.2%")
Health insurance coverage rises in FY25 even as policy sales decline
During the year, premiums collected under the health insurance segment grew 9.12 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.17 trillion
 "Health insurance coverage rises in FY25 even as policy sales decline")
Power consumption rises 7% to 138.39 billion units in Dec amid cold wave
The peak power demand had touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023
 "Power consumption rises 7% to 138.39 billion units in Dec amid cold wave")
ATF prices cut 7.3% in January, commercial LPG cylinder hiked ₹111
ATF price in Delhi was cut by Rs 7,353.75 per kilolitre, or 7.3 per cent, to ₹92,323.02 per kl, according to state-owned fuel retailers
 "ATF prices cut 7.3% in January, commercial LPG cylinder hiked ₹111")