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Indian Ocean: Theatre of decision in the 21st century
From naval dominance in the Indian Ocean to countering Beijing's westward sweep, India must build a grand strategy that leverages its maritime geography, not just its borders
 "Indian Ocean: Theatre of decision in the 21st century")
India-Russia relations without illusions
As Moscow deepens ties with China and courts Pakistan, India must engage Russia with clear eyes and calibrated realism
 "India-Russia relations without illusions")
Duty, not dominance: Eight decades of India's UN commitment
As the UN turns 80, India's peacekeeping legacy blends moral conviction with hard strategic choices
 "Duty, not dominance: Eight decades of India's UN commitment")
AMCs rally as Sebi softens expense cuts; HDFC AMC, Nippon Life jump over 5%
The lower-than-planned cuts and the removal of the overhang of impending changes to the fee structure that had persisted over the past two years led to a rally in stocks of AMCs and allied sectors
 "AMCs rally as Sebi softens expense cuts; HDFC AMC, Nippon Life jump over 5%")
Maruti Suzuki's WagonR crosses 3.5 million production milestone
The WagonR is currently manufactured at Maruti Suzuki's plants in Gurgaon and Manesar, Haryana
 "Maruti Suzuki's WagonR crosses 3.5 million production milestone")
Centre to decide on sugar exports, higher ethanol quota next month and half
Maharashtra's sugarcane arrears stood at ₹2,000 crore till November 30, 2025
 "Centre to decide on sugar exports, higher ethanol quota next month and half")
Chhattisgarh Assembly passes its biggest supplementary budget of ₹35K cr
To strengthen the paddy procurement mechanism, ₹12,424 crore has been provided to the Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation (MARKFED) to offset procurement losses
 "Chhattisgarh Assembly passes its biggest supplementary budget of ₹35K cr")
Residential real estate price growth likely to moderate further in 2026
End users should look beyond prime locations to emerging corridors and peripheral micro-markets that offer better pricing without compromising long-term liveability
 "Residential real estate price growth likely to moderate further in 2026")
Parliamentary panel slams states for delaying revised mining scheme norms
Standing committee flags incomplete DMF projects, uneven funds and weak oversight in PMKKKY
 "Parliamentary panel slams states for delaying revised mining scheme norms")
Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy approaches SAT against Sebi order
In an order issued on December 4, the market regulator alleged that ASTA was running unregistered investment advisory and research analyst services in the name of stock market education
 "Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy approaches SAT against Sebi order")
Health insurance companies are quietly bringing back claims-based loading
The move is taking the form of a reduction in discount on next year's premium once a policyholder has made a claim
 "Health insurance companies are quietly bringing back claims-based loading")
Bharti Airtel appoints Soumen Ray as group chief financial officer
Ray was most recently the finance chief for Bharti Airtel India, a role he held for the last four years
 "Bharti Airtel appoints Soumen Ray as group chief financial officer")
L Catterton takes stake in Haldiram's in strategic partnership deal
Consumer-focused investor L Catterton has invested in Haldiram's, aiming to support brand building, product development and supply chain strengthening as the snacks major expands globally
 "L Catterton takes stake in Haldiram's in strategic partnership deal")
Hotels, villas cash in as pet parents spend more on 'paw-cations'
Pet-inclusive accommodations, curated road trip packages on offer
 "Hotels, villas cash in as pet parents spend more on 'paw-cations'")
Sun Pharma shares slip 3% after US FDA flags Baska manufacturing facility
Sun Pharma's Baska plant in Gujarat receives OAI status from the US FDA after inspection, adding near-term regulatory uncertainty but not impacting current US supplies
 "Sun Pharma shares slip 3% after US FDA flags Baska manufacturing facility")
Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% amid easing inflation
Policymakers at Britain's central bank voted 5-4 to reduce the base rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75% on Thursday, the lowest since February 2023
 "Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% amid easing inflation")
Eternal well placed as price war unlikely in quick commerce sector
Eternal remains the leader and Blinkit has the best financials and the best unit economics
 "Eternal well placed as price war unlikely in quick commerce sector")
Insurance Amendment Bill: High-commission intermediaries may see payout cut
The Insurance Amendment Bill empowers IRDAI to limit high commissions, reclaim unlawful gains, and strengthen oversight of intermediaries while opening new investment avenues for insurers
 "Insurance Amendment Bill: High-commission intermediaries may see payout cut")
CCI to investigate IndiGo over recent flight disruptions across routes
IndiGo had grounded thousands of flights across the country after being unprepared for stricter safety norms, which came into effect in November
 "CCI to investigate IndiGo over recent flight disruptions across routes")
CCI to probe IndiGo on complaint from informant over flight disruptions
The CCI first conducts a preliminary inquiry based on the information received, and then, based on the findings, it directs the Director General's office to start a formal investigation
 "CCI to probe IndiGo on complaint from informant over flight disruptions")