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China mandates chipmakers use 50% domestic equipment for new capacity

China's industry ministry did not respond to a request for comment. The sources did not wish to be identified as the measure is not public.

US clears Samsung, SK Hynix chip tool shipments to China for 2026

The approval is a temporary relief for the South Korean firms and follows a U.S. decision earlier this year to revoke licence waivers given to some tech companies

Defence ministry signs ₹4,666 crore deals for carbines, torpedoes

The Ministry of Defence has inked ₹4,666 crore defence contracts with Bharat Forge, PLR Systems and Italy's WASS to supply CQB carbines to the Army and Navy and torpedoes for submarines

Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh to take part in Khaleda Zia's funeral

During his visit, Jaishankar is expected to meet the late Bangladeshi leader's family, especially Rahman, who many observers believe could be his country's next prime minister

Rosatom supplies nuclear fuel for initial loading of Kudankulam Unit-3 core

Rosatom said its Nuclear Fuel Division supplied fuel for initial loading of the VVER-1000 core at Kudankulam NPP Unit-3 in Tamil Nadu under a lifetime supply contract

Sandhya Venugopal Sharma appointed Titan chairperson from January 4

Titan Company has appointed IAS officer Sandhya Venugopal Sharma as chairperson and additional director from January 4, following a nomination by co-promoter TIDCO

DFS pushes digitisation, reforms to speed up recoveries through DRTs

The DFS is pushing mandatory e-filing, virtual hearings and legal reforms to improve disposal rates and speed up recoveries through debt recovery tribunals

Intas, IntegriMedical sign pact to launch needle-free IVF injectors

Intas has signed an exclusive agreement with SII-backed IntegriMedical to deploy needle-free injection systems across IVF clinics, targeting an all-India rollout by Q1FY26.

Housing top reason for partial withdrawals under NPS in FY25: PFRDA

Housing-related needs accounted for the highest number of partial withdrawal requests under the National Pension System in FY25, with Rs 1,327.91 crore withdrawn, PFRDA data show

Gross PMFBY premium falls in kharif 2025 as cup and cap model takes root

Lower actuarial bids and Maharashtra dropping add-ons could ease the Centre's subsidy burden in FY26

RBI to conduct OMO purchase auction worth ₹50,000 crore on January 5

The RBI will buy government securities worth ₹50,000 crore in an OMO auction on January 5, 2026, as part of four equal tranches announced for late December and January

Govt plans to amend SARFAESI Act to include special situation funds

Centre is considering amending SARFAESI to include special situation funds as financial institutions and to require borrowers to file representations within 30 days of a demand notice, sources said

India's EV penetration hinges on securing raw materials, key components

Rapid EV adoption has lifted sales, but India's dependence on imported minerals and components exposes deep supply chain vulnerabilities that could slow the electric mobility transition

CESL to float ₹9,000-10,000 crore tenders for 6,000 e-buses next week

CESL plans two tenders in early January 2026 for 6,000 electric buses under PM E-DRIVE, as bids for its 10,900-bus mega tender are opened and winners awaited

Labour Min's flagship employment scheme logs 235K registrations in 2025

The Labour Ministry said the PMVBRY portal recorded 235K establishment registrations in 2025, with incentives for first-time employees and employers for jobs created between 2025 and 2027

Delivery firms brace for gig workers' logout strike on December 31

Delivery and quick commerce platforms are tightening operations and safety measures ahead of December 31 as gig worker unions plan a nationwide log-out strike over pay, conditions and social security

Protests spread across Iran with demands to overthrow the govt: Here's why

A sharp fall in the rial, soaring prices and economic uncertainty have sparked protests across Iran, with demonstrators in several cities calling for regime change

MahaRERA recovers nearly ₹269 crore for homebuyers since 2017 inception

MahaRERA has recovered ₹268.87 crore as homebuyer compensation since May 2017, with Mumbai Suburban leading collections, while cases worth about ₹103 crore remain stalled at NCLT

Aviation ministry reviews probe panel report on IndiGo crisis: Minister

Earlier this month, IndiGo cancelled more than 1,600 flights in a single day, followed by several days of bulk cancellations

Shriram Finance expects 30-40 bps lower NCD rates after rating upgrade

However, the lender is not in a hurry to raise funds till the end of FY26, as it awaits $4.4 billion capital from MUFG to come in