BUSINESS
Smartphone makers brace for 2026 slowdown as memory chip costs surge: Report
Entry-level smartphones priced below Rs 10,000-accounting for roughly 18% of the overall market-could see shipment volumes decline by more than 5%.
INDIA
'Rahul Gandhi acknowledged leader of Congress': Imran Masood backtracks on Priyanka remark
Rahul Gandhi is the leader of Congress, and he is also the leader of Priyanka... Rahul and Priyanka are grandchildren of Indira Gandhi, says Masood.
TRENDS
Ghibli to Nano Banana: AI image trends that took over 2025
In 2025, the Ghibli and Nano Banana waves proved that AI‑assisted styles can be joyful, personal, and culturally resonant; they also forced a reckoning with data consent and the limits of technical labels.
INDIA
Fresh accounts at 1.51 crore in 2025, lowest addition since 2022: NSE data
NSE's total registered investors stood at around 12.4 crore as of December 19, 2025, compared with 10.89 crore in 2024.
INDIA
SIR 2.0: 3.67 crore names deleted from draft electoral rolls across 11 states and UTs
The second phase of the much-debated SIR process was announced last month (November 2025) for nine States and three Union Territories, including Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, ranging across 321 districts and 1,843 Assembly constituencies.
INDIA
Meerut RRTS viral video: Train operator, couple booked over sexual act on Namo Bharat train
An investigation was taken up by the police as they got in touch with National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) officials.
BUSINESS
Wind sector revival on agenda as Centre targets 100 GW capacity
Environmental and regulatory factors have also weighed on the sector.
INDIA
India’s first national anti-terror strategy set to be rolled out soon
The policy, expected to be unveiled soon, will address emerging threats, including digital radicalisation, misuse of open borders, and foreign-funded conversion networks.
INDIA
The BlueBird Block-2 launch: Why ISRO's LVM3-M6 mission holds significance
BlueBird Block-2 has been designed by AST SpaceMobile as part of a next-generation satellite constellation aimed at providing direct-to-mobile connectivity.
INDIA
Modi govt plans biggest-ever rail safety spend of Rs 1.3 trillion: Report
The planned increase would mark a sharp recalibration of capital spending, with safety works likely to account for nearly half of total railway capex in FY27.
INDIA
Pawar factions to come together for Pune polls? Leaders drop big hint
NCP-SCP leader Ankush Kakade on Tuesday remarked that the Maha Vikas Agadhi partners, along with the temporarily united NCP will be deciding on a "seat-sharing formula" soon.
INDIA
ISRO’s LVM3-M6 vehicle lifts off with heaviest BlueBird Block-2 satellite | Watch
According to the details shared by the space agency, the LVM3-M6 will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into the low earth orbit, which is the largest commercial communications satellite to be deployed there
INDIA
India news highlights: Unnao survivor reacts to HC order, Waqf portal relief, PM Modi’s Lucknow visit
India news updates: Meanwhile, PM Modi is scheduled to visit Lucknow on December 25 to mark the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
BUSINESS
Zydus Life shares gain on partnership with Swiss biopharmaceutical company
Zydus Lifesciences Share Price | The company entered into partnership with Bioeq for commercialisation of NUFYMCO.
BUSINESS
Monte Carlo Fashions shares rise 3% on multiple contracts worth Rs 147 cr
Monte Carlo Fashions | The company received multiple Letter of Award worth Rs 147 crore.
BUSINESS
US overhauls H-1B lottery to favour high-skilled, high-paid workers
The final rule, issued by the DHS and implemented by the USCIS, will apply from the FY2027 H-1B cap season and is aimed at prioritising higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign workers, while still allowing participation across all wage levels.
PODCAST
RBI monitors inflation, H1B visa nightmare & why the India-NZ FTA matters
In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks we analyse the India-New Zealand FTA - from what Chinese products the deal can replace to the opposition from a section of NZ administrators, we tell you why the FTA matters more than its critics admit. Also inside: Union budget incentive for small aircraft manufacture, why RBI is watchful of the low inflation scenario, how the top 4 brokers remain optimistic despite losing a significant investor base, why the broader market did not respond to GST and interest rate cuts, how the nightmare for H1B visa holders continues and why 2026 will be the year of weightloss drugs in India. Tune in.
BUSINESS
Stocks to Watch Today: Monte Carlo, Belrise, Emcure Pharma, GPT Infra, Surana Telecom, Vikran Engineering, Federal Bank in focus on 24 December
Stocks to Watch, 24 December: Stocks like Monte Carlo Fashions, Rail Vikas Nigam, Zydus Lifesciences, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, GPT Infraprojects, SJS Enterprises, Surana Telecom, Vikran Engineering, Ajanta Pharma, Coal India, Federal Bank, Bliss GVS Pharma, GAIL India, Belrise Industries, and Marc Technocrats will be in focus on December 24.
INDIA
‘Two biggest fugitives of India’: Viral video of Lalit Modi with Vijay Mallya sparks outrage
In the short clip, filmed in London, Lalit Modi is heard saying, “We are the two fugitives, the biggest fugitives of India.”
BUSINESS
Spices maker Shyam Dhani Industries IPO attracts 241x subscription on day 2, GMP zooms to 88%
Shyam Dhani Industries IPO | The company has received 94.91 crore equity shares bids, which was 241.02 times over the offer size of 39.38 lakh shares via 1.85 lakh applications. The demand has been seen from across categories of investors.
POLITICS
SIR draft rolls out: ECI deletes over 91 lakh voter names in Kerala, MP and Chhattisgarh
According to the poll body, more than 22 lakh names were removed from the electoral rolls in Kerala. In Madhya Pradesh, over 42 lakh entries were deleted, while Chhattisgarh saw the removal of more than 27 lakh voter names.
BUSINESS
HCLTech's arm to acquire Jaspersoft from Cloud Software Group for $240 mn
Jaspersoft is a business intelligence and reporting software provider and operates as a business unit of Cloud Software Group.
BUSINESS
FII/FPIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 1795 crore while DIIs buy Rs 3812 crore
For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 2.77 lakh crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 7.61 lakh crore.
INDIA
India summons Bangladesh commissioner for second time in a week as ties remain tense
Bangladesh’s foreign ministry said Pranay Verma was summoned earlier in the day, during which Dhaka conveyed its “grave concern over the regrettable incidents”.
