INDIA
Planning your 2026 leaves in advance: Complete list of long weekends
Holiday Calendar 2026: This year offers several well-timed national and regional holidays that fall close to weekends, opening up multiple long-weekend opportunities throughout the year.
BUSINESS
KFC, Pizza Hut franchisees to consolidate as Sapphire Foods merges with Devyani International
KFC, Pizza Hut News: Under the proposed merger, Devyani International will issue 177 shares for every 100 shares held in Sapphire Foods, the company said
MARKETS
Centre appoints Natarajan Venkatram as Part Time member of SEBI
Venkatram is not new to SEBI, he was part of the regulators High Powered Advisory Committee on settlements before being appointed to SEBI board as Part time member.
BUSINESS
Yajur Fibres IPO to hit on January 7, price band at Rs 168-174 per share
Yajur Fibres IPO | The company approached capital markets to raise Rs 120.4 crore via Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 69.2 lakh shares at the upper price band.
BUSINESS
Royal Alpha, Vorton Capital pick up 1.2% stake in KV Toys India
Both alternate investment funds are managed by Kalpesh Dhakad and Nikhil Dhakad-founded asset management companies Royal Alpha Growth and Vorton Capital.
BUSINESS
FIIs begin new year as net sellers of Indian equities worth Rs 3269 crore, DIIs net buy worth Rs 1526 crore
The past year saw FII/FPIs remain as net sellers, offloading Indian equities worth Rs 2.92 lakh crore.
BUSINESS
E to E Transportation Infra IPO GMP rises to over 90% day ahead of listing on NSE
Shares of E to E Transportation Infrastructure are scheduled to be listed on the NSE Emerge platform on January 2.
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea receives Rs 638 crore GST penalty orders, telecom firm plans legal challenge
Vodafone Idea News: The order, received on December 31, 2025, pertains to allegations of short payment of tax and excess availment of input tax credit, the company said.
BUSINESS
Ola Electric shares settle 4% higher as firm reports higher MoM market share in December
Ola Electric said its energy business is also expected to scale, with deliveries of its battery energy storage systems likely to begin in the coming months.
BUSINESS
Construction firm Krishna Buildspace files IPO papers to fund working capital, capex
Krishna Buildspace IPO | The public issue consists of a fresh issue of 90 lakh shares and an offer for sale of 9 lakh shares by Mohanbhai Chanabhai Sorathiya and Jayantibhai Chanabhai Sorathiya.
STARTUP
Zomato, Blinkit saw record deliveries on New Year’s Eve despite strike calls: Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal
The record performance comes as rival Swiggy also reported a record surge in New Year’s Eve sales, despite gig worker unions claiming widespread participation by delivery workers in strike calls on December 31.
INDIA
Big 8th Pay Commission update: Assam becomes first state to constitute 8th State Pay Commission
Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist at Bank of Baroda, has said that the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission could take place in FY2027-28, or even be pushed to FY2028-29
INDIA
Woman alleges ‘unhygienic’ conditions on Akasa Air flight led to serious fungal infection: ‘Unable to walk, sleep properly’
As per the details, the woman was travelling with her friends from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad on an Akasa Air flight, which departed at 10:25 pm on December 26
POLITICS
BJP's Sangeet Som slams Shah Rukh Khan over KKR’s inclusion of Bangladeshi player
Traitors like Shah Rukh Khan should understand that if you have reached this position today, it is because of the people of this country, says Som.
BUSINESS
IT shares rise after 6-day decline; Wipro, HCL Tech among top gainers: Here are key factors
Nifty IT index was up nearly 1 percent, recovering after losing over 4 percent in the previous six sessions amid sustained profit booking.
BUSINESS
NTPC partners US firm to deploy thorium fuel in India’s nuclear reactors : Report
The development follows the passage of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, which has opened the door for private participation in India’s tightly regulated nuclear sector.
INDIA
India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations, facilities
The exchange was done through diplomatic channels, simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad.
BANKS
ICICI Bank launches Capital Gains Account Scheme starting January 1
The scheme permits account holders to avail tax exemptions for up to three years while earning interest on deposited funds, the statement said
INDIA
Pak handles share misleading images of strikes on Indian military sites, claims busted
Several Pakistani social media handles are sharing deceptive satellite images with false claims of strikes on Indian military facilities
POLITICS
Thane civic election: Candidate switches 3 parties in 8 days to secure ticket
Shinde was associated with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena until December 22. The very next day, he joined the BJP in the presence of state party president Ravindra Chavan.
INDIA
Nitish Kumar owns assets worth Rs 1.65 crore, up by Rs 68,455 from previous year
According to disclosures, Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary has Rs 1.35 lakh in cash, whereas his wife Kumari Mamta has Rs 35,000 in cash. Choudhary also owns a rifle worth Rs 4 lakh. His immovable assets, including non-agricultural land, are worth Rs 4.91 crore.
INDIA
PM Modi to launch India's first Kolkata-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper Train soon, check fares
"The services will become operational in the next 15-20 days, possibly around January 18 or 19," said Vaishnaw.
INDIA
Truly historical: PM Modi writes to Thiruvananthapuram Mayor VV Rajesh, hails BJP's win
Hitting out at the LDF and the UDF, PM Modi alleged a culture of corruption and violence. He praised the BJP workers for working fearlessly in the run-up to the polls.
BUSINESS
Modern Diagnostic IPO GMP rises to 14% as issue subscribed 29x on Day 2
Modern Diagnostic shares are expected to be allotted by January 5 through the registrar Link Intime, while the listing is scheduled for January 7.
