INDIA
What is CAT III? The landing rulebook Delhi airport has switched to as visibility collapses
Delhi’s IGI Airport shifted to CAT III procedures amid dense fog. Here’s what CAT III means, why delays happen, and what passengers should check.
BUSINESS
Stocks to Watch Today: Lupin, Rail Vikas Nigam, BEL, Gujarat Kidney, Shyam Dhani, Cupid, Waaree Energies, Indian Overseas Bank in focus on 30 December
Stocks to Watch, 30 December: Stocks like Lupin, Rail Vikas Nigam, Bharat Electronics, Indian Overseas Bank, Waaree Energies, Afcons Infrastructure, Nazara Technologies, Entero Healthcare Solutions, Honasa Consumer, Mangalam Drugs and Organics, Gujarat Kidney & Super Speciality, and Shyam Dhani Industries will be in focus on December 30.
BUSINESS
'Many, many jobs': Godfather of AI says 2026 could be the job shock year; see the roles at risk
AI could replace many jobs by 2026 as its capabilities accelerate, Geoffrey Hinton warned on CNN, raising fears of a jobless productivity boom.
INDIA
AB forms out, names missing: Sena (UBT) moves on BMC tickets as rebellion fears loom
Sena (UBT) has begun distributing AB forms for the BMC polls but is holding back the candidate list as the Dec 30 nomination deadline nears.
INDIA
India conducts maiden flight test of 120-km range Pinaka guided rocket
The rocket was fired from an in-service Pinaka launcher, demonstrating its operational flexibility and confirming that Pinaka rockets of varying ranges can be launched from the same platform.
BUSINESS
SBI MF sells 2.4% in Nazara for Rs 216 crore; Smallcap World exits 5.2% of Entero
Despite big stake sale, Nazara Technologies shares rallied 6.7 percent to close at Rs 253.3 on the NSE, especially after the past couple of days of consolidation.
BUSINESS
Reliance rejects report claiming govt demanded $30bn over gas underproduction, calls it irresponsible
RIL stated that the matters referred to in the report are “entirely sub judice and would be determined in accordance with the laws of the country by its judicial system, in which Reliance has full faith.”
PODCAST
MC Tech3 Year-End Wrap 2025: India’s Tech Policy, AI Push, App Bans, Data Gaps and Bengaluru’s Civic Strain | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we continue our year-end wrap with a deep dive into how India’s technology policy landscape unfolded in 2025. From app bans and data protection concerns to the IndiaAI Mission’s GPU push and foundational model plans, we track the policy moves shaping startups and tech. The episode also looks at Bengaluru’s civic flashpoints, mobility battles, infrastructure delays, and the governance questions that defined the year.
BUSINESS
LG Electronics subsidiary-backed Neolite taps capital markets to raise Rs 600 crore via IPO, files draft papers with SEBI
Neolite ZKW Lightings IPO | The public issue comprises of fresh issuance of shares worth Rs 400 crore, and an offer-for-sale of Rs 200 crore worth shares by existing shareholders.
INDIA
Nagaland minister expresses grief over Tripura student's death: 'We're not momo, we're integral part of India'
Chakma, the 24-year-old victim, had been attacked with knives and brass knucles on December 9, following which, he was rushed to the hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries on December 26.
INDIA
LK Advani judgment in spotlight as SC halts Kuldeep Sengar’s release - Here's why
The CBI has argued that the same principle should apply in cases involving sexual offences against children. According to the agency, the Delhi High Court adopted an unduly narrow reading of the POCSO Act and failed to consider binding precedent.
BUSINESS
FII/FPIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 2,760 crore while DIIs net bought Rs 2,644 crore
For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 2.84 lakh crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 7.72 lakh crore.
INDIA
'India must turn chicken's neck into elephant's': Sadhguru on Siliguri corridor amid threats from Dhaka
The Siliguri Corridor, often referred to as the “Chicken’s Neck,” is a narrow stretch of land in West Bengal that connects India’s mainland to its northeastern states — Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya, collectively known as the Seven Sisters.
BUSINESS
Gujarat Kidney shares expected to list flat tomorrow; should you buy, sell or hold?
The Rs 251-crore IPO was priced in a band of Rs 108–114 per share. The company had earlier raised a little over Rs 100 crore from anchor investors.
INDIA
Madhya Pradesh records 55th tiger death this year, highest since project tiger launch
Senior forest officials said “no external injury marks were found during preliminary examination, though a post-mortem is being conducted to determine the cause of death”.
INDIA
A national disgrace: Shashi Tharoor on Tripura student’s racial killing in Dehradun
Tharoor underlined that discrimination against people from the Northeast strikes at the idea of India itsel
INDIA
Aadhaar-verified IRCTC users to get 16-hour booking window on opening day of train reservations
As per the phased schedule, from December 29, 2025, only Aadhaar-authenticated IRCTC users will be allowed to book online reserved tickets between 8 am and 12 noon on the opening day, with other users permitted to book after noon.
BUSINESS
Gold, silver see profit booking at record high levels: Here are levels for short-term trading
Gold and silver prices retreated sharply from record highs on Monday as investors booked profits amid easing geopolitical tensions and high volatility.
STARTUP
Honasa Consumer co-founder Varun Alagh ups stake in Mamaearth-parent via Rs 50 crore block deal
The block deal increased both Varun Alagh’s individual holding and the overall promoter group stake in the company, the company disclosed in a stock exchange filing dated December 29.
BUSINESS
Titan shares hit record high as brokerages upbeat about firm's lab grown diamond foray
Tata group-backed jewellery maker has announced its entry into the lab-grown diamond space under the brand name 'beYon'.
BUSINESS
Water management solutions provider WOG Technologies files IPO papers with fresh issue size of Rs 375 crore
WOG Technologies IPO | The company approached capital markets to mop up Rs 375 crore via issuance of fresh shares, while existing shareholders including promoter Sunil Kumar will be offloading up to 43.28 lakh shares via offer-for-sale.
INDIA
‘Living in fear’: Sengar’s daughter Ishita pens open letter after Supreme Court verdict in Unnao rape case
I am writing this letter as a daughter who is exhausted, frightened, and slowly losing faith, but still holding on to hope because there is nowhere else left to go. For eight years, my family and I have waited, she says.
BUSINESS
RBI injects Rs 50,000 cr in banking system via OMO purchase auction
On December 23, the RBI had announced additional measures such as conduct of Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase of governments securities and USD/INR Buy/Sell swap auction to inject durable liquidity to the banking system after review of current liquidity and financial conditions.
INDIA
'I will ensure he gets a death sentence': Unnao rape survivor says after SC stays HC's decision to suspend Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence
On Sunday, the survivor had said that she is worried about her family's safety after the decision of the High Court.
