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The bubble lies in larger LLMs, says Cognizant AI chief Babak Hodjat
Even if the LLM funding bubble bursts, enterprise AI adoption-driven by agentic systems and real use cases-will remain intact, says Cognizant's chief AI officer
 "The bubble lies in larger LLMs, says Cognizant AI chief Babak Hodjat")
Power ministry working on plan to boost domestic mfg of critical items
The authority has identified a list of 73 critical items through recent consultations with IEEMA and major industry stakeholders
 "Power ministry working on plan to boost domestic mfg of critical items")
Corporate ministry seeks Cabinet approval for 50 more NCLT courts
The Supreme Court, in one of its judgments, had said that a shortfall of members and the lack of requisite strength has led to tribunals only sitting for a few days of the week or a few hours in a day
 "Corporate ministry seeks Cabinet approval for 50 more NCLT courts")
Bharti Airtel to call for nearly ₹15,741 crore tranche of rights issue
Board approves changes to SHA with Singtel; Gopal Vittal becomes executive vice chairman, Shashwat Sharma becomes MD and CEO from January 1
 "Bharti Airtel to call for nearly ₹15,741 crore tranche of rights issue")
Stalin seeks solution to US tariff issue, warns of layoffs in textiles
Stalin said the impact is spreading across districts, with exporters in Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Erode and Karur facing a combined daily revenue loss of ₹60 crore
 "Stalin seeks solution to US tariff issue, warns of layoffs in textiles")
MCX fixes Jan 2 as record date for stock split; Swiggy, Waaree added to F&O
The initial public offering (IPO) of KSH International, a manufacturer of magnet winding wires, garnered only 83 per cent subscription thanks to a reduction in the offer-for-sale (OFS) component
 "MCX fixes Jan 2 as record date for stock split; Swiggy, Waaree added to F&O")
NCLT approves first stage of Adani Harbour and Adani Ports merger
The companies had approached the tribunal under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, seeking approval at the initial stage of the merger, with July 1, 2025 proposed as the appointed date
 "NCLT approves first stage of Adani Harbour and Adani Ports merger")
In AI age, upskilling likely to create jobs in new areas: Meity secy
White-collar jobs relying on cognitive skills face the highest AI disruption risk, but reskilling and new job creation will outweigh losses, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan
 "In AI age, upskilling likely to create jobs in new areas: Meity secy")
India's crude oil import bill flat in November despite higher purchases
India's oil imports were worth $9.9 billion, largely unchanged Y-o-Y in November, as global prices slid
 "India's crude oil import bill flat in November despite higher purchases")
Gold-silver rush pushes passive fund share in MF AUM to record in 2025
These funds now account for 17.4% of industry AUM, up from 16.6% in December 2024
 "Gold-silver rush pushes passive fund share in MF AUM to record in 2025")
Delhi pollution crisis: No fuel without PUC as air quality continues to dip
Bans entry of non-Delhi private vehicles below BS-VI standards
 "Delhi pollution crisis: No fuel without PUC as air quality continues to dip")
Q3 sales recovery, easing costs to drive gains for Godrej Consumer Products
Emkay Research points out that GST cuts have boosted consumer sentiment, and growth benefits are likely to be visible going ahead
 "Q3 sales recovery, easing costs to drive gains for Godrej Consumer Products")
Furious Minds: The MAGA intellectuals and the rise of extremist ideas
How ideas that used to be the arcane obsessions of nerdy young men and buttoned-up tenured professors have become 'an engine and accelerant' for extremism
 "Furious Minds: The MAGA intellectuals and the rise of extremist ideas")
Passengers must pay: Rail freight revenue can increase, but so must fares
A parliamentary panel has urged Indian Railways to diversify freight beyond coal, revisit tariffs and confront passenger fare subsidies to keep the system financially viable
 "Passengers must pay: Rail freight revenue can increase, but so must fares")
FDI for growth: Foreign participation in insurance should raise competition
Even as the sector opens up to greater competition and foreign investment, long-standing challenges continue to constrain its reach and credibility
 "FDI for growth: Foreign participation in insurance should raise competition")
India's FDI story: Recent factor-market reforms can draw foreign investors
Recent factor-market reforms are a step in the right direction and will increase India's attractiveness to foreign investors
 "India's FDI story: Recent factor-market reforms can draw foreign investors")
Weak regulation hurt public policy in 2025; fixing it is 2026's big task
From aviation to finance, regulatory failures marked India's economy in 2025, exposing weak state capacity and the urgent need to redesign how regulators function
 "Weak regulation hurt public policy in 2025; fixing it is 2026's big task")
We can't keep the boy like this: SC to speak to parents on euthanasia plea
The report was sought in connection with the father's plea seeking permission for passive euthanasia through the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment
 "We can't keep the boy like this: SC to speak to parents on euthanasia plea")
HCLTech buys telco solutions business from HPE for nearly $160 million
The deal will also help HCLTech to beef up its engineering and AI-led network propositions to global communication service providers
 "HCLTech buys telco solutions business from HPE for nearly $160 million")
CuePilot AI secures $1.8 million to bring voice-first AI into preschools
Round from Eximius Ventures and Titan Capital, led by Unilazer Ventures (backed by Ronnie Screwvala)
 "CuePilot AI secures $1.8 million to bring voice-first AI into preschools")