INDIA
'Everything fine': Shashi Tharoor cites prior commitments after skipping Congress' Ramlila Maidan rally
.On Sunday, Congress held a 'Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod' rally at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, heightening the party's campaign against alleged electoral irregularities. The party intensified its campaign over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
SPORTS
Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain, to be arrested on corruption charges
A travel ban has been imposed on Dhammika by the magistrate. Arjuna Ranatunga's brother is a dual citizen of Sri Lanka and the United States. The next hearing has been scheduled for March 13, 2026, according to the same news agency.
BUSINESS
KSH International raises Rs 213 crore from 10 anchor investors ahead of Rs 710-crore IPO
KSH International IPO | The initial public offering comprises of fresh issuance of shares worth Rs 420 crore, and an offer-for-sale of Rs 290 crore worth shares.
INDIA
Ruckus at Bengaluru’s Yeshwantpur station; three detained for pulling Vasco Express alarm chain, assaulting RPF personnel
Around 14 passengers allegedly disrupted the departure of Goa-bound train on Monday afternoon, forcing security personnel to intervene.
BUSINESS
FIIs net offload Indian Equities worth Rs 1,468 crore; DIIs net buy Rs 1,792 crore
In current month, the net selling by FIIs was Rs 21,074 crore, whereas the DIIs completely compensated the said FII outflow, net buying at Rs 41,762 crore.
BUSINESS
Bhavesh Jain on why Edelweiss chose a hybrid-first approach to SIFs
Drawing on experience across arbitrage funds, balanced advantage funds, multi-asset funds and equity savings funds, Edelweiss saw an opportunity to enhance returns without adding meaningful risk.
BUSINESS
Gaurav Mehta on how SIFs aim to bridge India’s biggest portfolio gap
Gaurav Mehta points to hybrid funds such as balanced advantage and multi-asset funds, which reduce equity exposure but do not eliminate it
PODCAST
Data centres power Zetwerk’s $2-billion run; MeitY backs DPIIT’s AI copyright model; and Atomberg appoints bankers for Rs 2,000 crore IPO
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track how India’s data centre boom is powering manufacturing, with Zetwerk clocking over $2 billion in FY26 revenue ahead of its IPO. We also explain why the government is backing a new AI copyright framework by DPIIT and what it could mean for startups and creators. Plus, Atomberg lines up bankers for a Rs 2,000 crore IPO, and Wakefit makes a muted but volatile market debut.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Dezerv Wealth Summit: Sandip Tandon on why long–short equity needs a mindset shift in India
Accepting that losses can occur on short positions, while managing overall portfolio risk, is a learning curve the industry is now experiencing for the first time, Tandon says.
INDIA
Controversy over MGNREGA renaming unfortunate: Shashi Tharoor
Reacting to the development, Congress general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal said the renaming was aimed at claiming credit for a programme that was conceived and implemented by the previous Congress-led UPA government. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier described MGNREGA as a “monument of failure”.
INDIA
Delhi schools shift classes for Nursery to Std 5 online amid rising air pollution
The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure due to the persistently high Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in the city.
INDIA
Young leader, non-OBC face: In picking Nitin Nabin, BJP signals shift in choice of leaders
\Following the 2023 Assembly elections, the BJP appointed relatively younger and first-time Chief Ministers in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. It chose leaders with administrative potential and long political runways over more senior contenders.
BUSINESS
IPO supply unlikely to slow despite weak post-listing performance: Motilal Oswal AMC's Niket Shah
Speaking at Dezerv Wealth Summit 2025, he pointed out that investor preference currently favours companies promising rapid growth over those with established profitability
BUSINESS
Treat your portfolio as a system, not a stock basket: Vaibhav Porwal, Deserv
Vaibhav Porwal, Deserv says long term investing success comes from treating portfolios as disciplined systems, not from chasing stocks, themes or recent performance.
BUSINESS
Non-metros accounted for over 75% of India’s crypto activity in 2025: Report
Nearly 32.2 per cent of CoinSwitch’s 2.5 crore user base came from Tier 2 cities, while Tier 3/4 cities contributed 43.4 per cent.
BUSINESS
Renny Strips files IPO papers with SEBI, seeks to raise up to Rs 300 crore via fresh issue
Renny Strips IPO | The company proposed to raise Rs 300 crore by issuing fresh shares, while promoters Dev Raj Gupta, and Usha Gupta plan to offload 1.2 crore equity shares via offer-for-sale.
BUSINESS
HDFC AMC's Chirag Setalvad flags risk of moderation in equity SIP inflows
Speaking at Dezerv Wealth Summit 2025, he highlighted that the accumulated SIP book is now substantial, and even a modest 10–15% redemption from this base could effectively offset several months of fresh inflows
BUSINESS
Diversify, stay disciplined, and watch valuations, say market voices at Moneycontrol Dezerv Wealth Summit
Experts agreed that long-term discipline, diversification and valuation awareness are essential, but some global diversification is required for a sound portfolio.
INDIA
Anant Ambani to host Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez at Vantara
Messi and his teammates will be the latest in a long list of global dignitaries to visit the expansive wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility.
INDIA
India's West Asia and Africa alliances: PM Modi arrives in Amman on first leg of three-nation tour
The visit to Jordan is taking place at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein and is focused on advancing bilateral relations between India and Jordan. Prime Minister Modi departed from New Delhi earlier on Monday to commence the multi-country engagement.
BUSINESS
Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality IPO to hit Dalal Street on Dec 22, listing on Dec 30
BUSINESS
Volatility is the price investors pay for compounding: Dezerv co-founder Sandeep Jethwani
At the Dezerv Wealth Summit 2025, Sandeep Jethwani, co-founder of Dezerv, stressed the importance of patience and disciplined investing, even as equity market returns have lagged fixed deposits over the past year
BUSINESS
While insurance ombudsman amendments sharpen jurisdiction, questions linger on capacity
Insurers and intermediaries are likely in discussions with IRDAI on issues such as staffing, infrastructure expansion, and disposal timelines under the proposed changes
INDIA
NIA to file chargesheet in Pahalgam attack case, will name terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev
According to sources, the chargesheet details how local support networks formed a crucial link in the overall terror plot.
