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Bidding adieu: Lives that shaped our times in culture, conscience, and arts
Legacies that endure: Remembering those who left their mark on culture, conscience and creativity
 "Bidding adieu: Lives that shaped our times in culture, conscience, and arts")
Best of BS Opinion: Clear diagnoses but slower cures across key sectors
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Reliance's AI manifesto eyes 10x boost in productivity for workforce
Mukesh Ambani has outlined a draft Reliance AI Manifesto to make the group AI-native, targeting 10x productivity for over 600,000 employees and a wider 10x impact on India
 "Reliance's AI manifesto eyes 10x boost in productivity for workforce")
MoD signs ₹4,666 crore contracts for carbines and heavy weight torpedoes
The Defence Ministry signed ₹4,666 crore capital acquisition contracts for 5.56 mm CQB carbines and 48 heavy weight torpedoes for Kalvari-class submarines under Project-75
 "MoD signs ₹4,666 crore contracts for carbines and heavy weight torpedoes")
When India chose direct action over deterrence, shifting doctrine in 2025
Marked by Op Sindoor, the year saw a shift in doctrine, thinking on future wars
 "When India chose direct action over deterrence, shifting doctrine in 2025")
Allow private players to operate gold monetisation scheme: WGC India CEO
WGC says fundamentals will keep gold strong in 2026 as India drafts a long-term gold policy, with rising wedding budgets, ETF demand and a push to privatise monetisation schemes
 "Allow private players to operate gold monetisation scheme: WGC India CEO")
Datanomics: At 80%, Delhi's forests most degraded among Aravallis
Supreme Court pauses its Aravalli ruling as new impact studies loom, while fresh data shows Delhi faces the steepest forest degradation in the fragile range
 "Datanomics: At 80%, Delhi's forests most degraded among Aravallis")
Loan growth, margins seen improving for banks in Q3 as credit costs ease
Banks are likely to see better loan growth and margins in Q3FY26, with PSU lenders outperforming as credit costs ease, unsecured loan stress moderates and recoveries remain steady
 "Loan growth, margins seen improving for banks in Q3 as credit costs ease")
Import of Russian oil hits 3-year low in Dec amid tighter Western sanctions
Despite sanctions, Rosneft remained India's largest Russian crude supplier in December; Lukoil also contributed significant volumes
 "Import of Russian oil hits 3-year low in Dec amid tighter Western sanctions")
Pre-listing lock-ins of 101 companies to expire in three months: Nuvama
Pre-listing shareholder lock-ins in 101 companies will be lifted between December 29, 2025, and March 2026, covering shares worth $23 billion, though not all may hit the market
 "Pre-listing lock-ins of 101 companies to expire in three months: Nuvama")
Pre-Budget meeting: Reforms to stay on top of agenda, signals PM Modi
Ahead of the Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told economists that policymaking must stay aligned with India's 2047 vision, calling for mission-mode reforms and long-term growth focus
 "Pre-Budget meeting: Reforms to stay on top of agenda, signals PM Modi")
Amnesty scheme on anvil to ease Customs cases backlog, clear disputes
Gold, wilful default, narcotics and smuggling cases to be kept out
 "Amnesty scheme on anvil to ease Customs cases backlog, clear disputes")
Gujarat Kidney ends debut session at 8% discount after listing at a premium
Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality listed at a 5.2% premium but ended the debut session 8% below issue price amid profit-booking, even as IPO activity stayed strong in 2025
 "Gujarat Kidney ends debut session at 8% discount after listing at a premium")
MF investor additions hit slow lane in 2025 as equity volatility bites
Industry adds 5.8 million investors this year compared to 10.6 million in 2024
 "MF investor additions hit slow lane in 2025 as equity volatility bites")
Low base, safeguard duty to prop steel output this financial year
Exports are also expected to grow 28-30 per cent this fiscal due to better realisation opportunities in key markets, particularly the European Union
 "Low base, safeguard duty to prop steel output this financial year")
Foreign tourists' arrival in India dips 12% in April-September 2025
Vietnam becomes fastest growing market in south east Asia for influx of FTA- hits over 19 million in November
 "Foreign tourists' arrival in India dips 12% in April-September 2025")
Quick gateway: Hotels see rise in last-minute bookings ahead of New Year
Hotels near metros are seeing a sharp late surge in New Year's Eve bookings and higher rates, while restaurants and delivery firms face disruptions amid a gig workers' strike
 "Quick gateway: Hotels see rise in last-minute bookings ahead of New Year")
Warner Bros likely to reject Paramount's $108.4 bn hostile bid: Report
Paramount had said that Ellison was open to personally guarantee equity financing backing the bid, a move aimed at easing doubts that had dogged its earlier proposal
 "Warner Bros likely to reject Paramount's $108.4 bn hostile bid: Report")
Over 180 flights cancelled as dense fog hits North India; delays continue
Dense fog has hit flight operations across North India, forcing over 180 cancellations and widespread delays, with Delhi airport seeing cancellations and diversions during low visibility
 "Over 180 flights cancelled as dense fog hits North India; delays continue")
Corporate lending to rebound as loan-bond rate gap narrows, RBI eases norms
Analysts expect banks' corporate credit to pick up as the bond-loan rate gap narrows and RBI reforms, including acquisition financing and eased exposure norms, begin to bite
 "Corporate lending to rebound as loan-bond rate gap narrows, RBI eases norms")