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.
INDIA
Cracks in INDIA bloc? Omar Abdullah distances alliance from Congress’s ‘vote chori’ push
His remarks come a day after senior Congress leaders targeted the BJP and election commissioners at a ‘Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod’ rally in New Delhi.
BUSINESS
Dezerv Wealth Summit 2025: FDs, gold dominate Indian portfolios; equity gets just 10%, says Mirae’s Swarup Mohanty
Dezerv Wealth Summit 2025 : India’s most respected investment strategists, portfolio managers, and wealth creators come together to cut through the noise and focus on what actually works when markets become unpredictable.
BUSINESS
Nephrocare Health Services IPO allotment: How to check status online via registrar, NSE & BSE; Check latest GMP
Nephrocare Health Services IPO shares will be listed on both NSE and BSE platforms on December 17, following an investor demand of 13.96 times.
INDIA
Mumbai civic body election to be held January 15; counting on January 16
This is the first BMC election after the 2022 split in the Shiv Sena and a direct contest with the Eknath Shinde-led faction, which is part of the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra.
BUSINESS
Netweb Tech shares rise 4% as ICICI Securities initiates coverage with 'buy'
The brokerage said since Netweb is Nvidia's only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner in India, it gets early access to its chips and architectures
INDIA
Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP national working president
The BJP’s parliamentary board on Sunday (December 14, 2025) notified the appointment of Bihar Minister and five-term MLA Nitin Nabin as the party’s national working president, ending months of suspense.
INDIA
'Thoughtful...': Attention on Congress’s ideological direction after Tharoor reacts to viral X thread
According to the author, Gandhi’s leadership represents an attempt to reframe the party as a rural, grievance-driven mass movement designed to counter the BJP in the countryside. However, the thread is critical of this pivot, describing it as emotionally resonant but structurally weak.
INDIA
Congress, BJP, Left: Big signals from Kerala local body polls ahead of 2026 elections
The Congress-led United Democratic Front showcased a thumping victory in both rural and urban civic bodies, as the counting of votes for the 2025 Kerala local body elections.
BUSINESS
Nifty recovers from day’s low to edge back above 26,000 | Closing Bell Live
Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Rajesh Bhosale, Senior Technical and Derivative Analyst, Angel One
