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Navi Mumbai airport to start commercial flight operations on Thursday

The airport was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on October 8 this year

IRFC to refinance World Bank's ₹10K crore loan for freight corridor

DFCCIL and IRFC have signed a refinancing pact for ₹10,000 crore of World Bank dollar loans for the Eastern freight corridor, a move expected to save the government ₹2,700 crore

Why 2026 is poised to be another rocky year for global trade flows

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have largely subsided since the Gaza peace plan took effect in October, making the old route more appealing

H-1B reset: Students and entry-level talent may be the hardest hit

The US has replaced random H-1B selection with a wage-weighted lottery and a new $100,000 fee for applications, raising uncertainty for students and junior hires, experts say

Fund Pick: Bandhan Large Cap Fund's sectoral bets drive outperformance

Bandhan Large Cap Fund stayed in the top 30 percentile of its category till September 2025, delivering consistent outperformance across long-term and SIP returns

60% of top 1,000 stocks trading in red this year; smallcaps among worst hit

About 595 of the top 1,000 stocks are in the red year to date, led by a small-cap rout; experts say an earnings revival and better results are key for a broad-based rally

Jane Street hires lobbyists after 20 years amid Sebi investigation

Sebi is expected to conclude its investigation soon, according to people in the know

Gold crosses $4,500/oz milestone for first time; bullion up 70% in 2025

As of 6.15 pm Indian Standard Time (IST), gold has been trading at $4490.68/oz. Gold has gained nearly 70 per cent this year, heading for its best annual performance since 1979

Europe slams visa bans as US takes fresh swing at allies over 'censorship'

In Brussels, Paris and Berlin, senior officials condemned the US bans, and defended Europe's right to legislate on how foreign companies operate locally

Bharti Enterprises, Warburg Pincus to acquire 49% stake in Haier India

Deal likely values home-appliance maker at ₹15K cr; China parent stays largest shareholder

Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality IPO subscribed 5.2 times on final day

The Rs 251 crore initial public offering of Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality saw strong retail interest, closing with a 5.21-times subscription despite volatility in secondary markets

2025 to end with double-digit growth in electric two-wheeler registrations

For Bajaj the skew of sales in its home turf Maharashtra for e2wheelers is reflected in the fact that it accounts for a substantial 32 per cent of its total registrations in CY 2025

Hold awareness meetings on G RAM G law: Centre to gram panchayats

According to an official letter issued a few days ago, the gram sabhas should ensure active participation of villagers, workers, women, SC/ST households and other vulnerable groups

Delhi Metro Phase 5A approved: 16 km, 13 stations, ₹12,015 crore outlay

Clears 3 new Metro stretches in Delhi, including Central Vista corridor

Year-ender 2025: D-St set to see record FII selloff; DII inflows cushion

Despite the global uncertainty and a selloff in risk assets, the Nifty 50 has stayed range-bound over the past few months, supported by robust domestic inflows

US, Ukraine reach consensus on key issues, territorial disputes remain

How the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest plant in Europe, which is under Russian occupation, will be managed is another contentious issue

Let bars be open till 5 am during year-end: Hotels body to Maha govt

HRAWI has sought a limited extension for excise-licensed hotels and restaurants to serve till 5 am on December 24, 25 and 31, seeking clarity for planning and crowd management

Harsher winter ahead but committed to reducing disruptions, says IndiGo

IndiGo says it has stabilised operations since December 9 and is managing fog disruptions, as it ramps up capacity and plans Athens flights with its first A321XLR from January 23

Christmas-New Year week brings cheer as restaurants, pubs eye 30% uptick

Sold out for Christmas brunch, heavy footfall on New Year eve leads to 30% uptick in business for eateries

Share of Indian-borns in US naturalisations fell to 9-yr low in FY24

As the Trump administration pushes denaturalisation targets, US citizenship trends show a decline in Indian naturalisations and longer scrutiny of immigrants