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Monoline insurance licences likely on IRDAI’s agenda for 2026

While no formal timeline has been announced, executives said monoline and sector-specific licensing is likely to feature on IRDAI’s policy agenda, 2026 emerging as a potential window for implementation

From slowdown to surge — the auto turnaround in 2025

GST rate cuts and rural recovery support volume momentum

Will 2026 be the year of Indian equities?

Besides macro and earnings stability, a relatively attractive valuation continues to remain a key determinant for the Indian stock market

Is ITC a good buy, post correction triggered by the tax shock?

It appears that a stable taxation regime is over for the cigarette industry

Indian IT should strike a fine balance as AI investments take off

IT companies are making large acquisitions and also investing in new technologies

Chart of the Day: Weight loss drugs to give fillip to Indian pharma market in 2026

Generic weight loss drugs can help expand Indian pharma market

Power sector’s growth tempo broke in 2025, will it revive in 2026?

Demand slowdown weighed on earnings of electricity producers

Ambuja Cements board approves merger of ACC Ltd and Orient Cement

As per the scheme for every 100 equity shares of ACC with a face value of Rs 10/- each, Ambuja will issue 328 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 2/- each, to eligible shareholders of ACC.

Tata Technologies: Recovery with caveats

Sequential growth returns in Q2FY26 though margins and client concentration remain key watchpoints

Business in the Week Ahead: December 22-26, 2025

One new IPO will open for subscription. Bank loan growth and US GDP are the key data points to track

Chart of the Day: India to be the last major growing market for coal

Coal demand and production in India are expected to grow faster than major countries

Anupam Rasayan makes an opportune bet on Jayhawk in the US

The acquisition will improve Anupam’s revenue mix and add new products

CoalSETU to drive optimal utilisation of coal reserves

Removal of end-use restrictions will help expand potential market for domestic coal and substitute imports, amid moderating demand for coal 

Data Story: Private sector is tightening its grip over India’s healthcare services market

The hospitals and clinics market is estimated to exceed Rs 10 lakh crore by FY29

Volkswagen Group offers early exits to India plant workers as it restructures operations

Volkswagen Group has embarked ‌on ‌a broader restructuring in India, where it is contesting the country’s biggest import tax demand yet of $1.4 billion for allegedly evading levies. It has denied ‍the claims.

JioHotstar to invest Rs 4,000 crore for South Indian content push

The announcement was made during a star-studded event here attended by leading figures from the region’s film and television industries.

Ageas Federal Life aims to triple its biz over next 3 years: CEO Jude Gomes

CEO Gomes said the company rules out near-term listing, says scale and market position must come first

Chart of the Day: New products, price hikes keep up the growth momentum for Indian pharma

Among large companies, Sun Pharma and Cipla gained market share in the last 12 months

Weekly Tactical Pick: Why this IT bellwether captures our attention

As AI-led service spending picks up, Infosys should benefit because of its discretionary-heavy portfolio

Chart of the Day: Rupee depreciation to bring relief for Indian IT

While IT companies derive most of their revenues from overseas, a large portion of their expenditure is incurred in local currency

JAL’s bankruptcy becomes Adani’s opportunity to build a North India real estate empire

Industry experts and analysts told Moneycontrol that JAL's acquisition by Adani Group would effectively hand Adani Realty a ready-made North India platform, significantly accelerating its expansion in one of India’s most competitive real estate markets.

Data Story: Why Cognizant’s rebound should worry Indian IT

Cognizant added significantly higher amount of incremental revenue in April-September compared to large Indian IT companies

Business in the Week Ahead: December 1-5, 2025

RBI will decide on interest rates. At least three new IPOs will open for subscription.

Can Escorts Kubota reclaim the lost ground?

Strong agri performance contrasts with the softness in the construction equipment segment