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Gains from tariff concessions are likely to be gradual, as exporters will need time to adjust to supply chains, secure buyers and expand their presence in New Zealand.

New Zealand can absorb $3.3 billion of India’s US tariff-hit exports

Trade data shows strong overlap between India’s US-bound shipments and New Zealand’s unmet import demand

For India’s weight-loss segment, 2025 is the warm-up, 2026 to be inflection point

While 2025 has been crucial for establishing the clinical credibility of GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), 2026 will mark the 'patent cliff' that will democratise weight loss in India, transforming a luxury lifestyle treatment into a mass-market commodity.

Low inflation signals demand stress in India, says RBI MPC Member Nagesh Kumar

In the last three months, India’s retail inflation remained below the RBI’s lower tolerance band. As per data, CPI inflation stood at 0.7 percent in November, 0.3 percent in October, and 1.44 percent in September.

Meta blocks Congress' AI videos on PM Modi after Delhi Police notices

Platform says content did not breach its policies but was blocked following a valid legal order

Why it’s no longer the time to overweight gold

DSP Mutual Fund MD & CEO Kalpen Parekh explains how he thinks about gold’s intrinsic value, why margins of safety have narrowed, and where gold — and crypto — fit in a long-term portfolio.

Tailwinds for aviation sector: Budget 2026 likely to offer incentives to small aircraft makers

The scheme has received in-principle approval from the finance ministry, as operational details are worked out

Lives on hold: How H-1B holders stuck in India are navigating legal chaos as US government postpones renewal timelines

While the intent is to streamline the system and curb H-1B abuse, the execution has disproportionately affected legally employed workers with established careers in the US, said experts.

OPINION | Beyond First Impressions: Why the India–New Zealand FTA will matter more than its critics admit

India-NZ FTA will have to be ratified by New Zealand’s parliament, where some members are expected to oppose it. Their dismay about the FTA is based on a narrow approach which doesn’t account for the larger economic and strategic benefits that will come the way of both countries 

Nifty near record highs, but 9 in 10 stocks are still deep in the red

Out of a total listed universe of 2,667 stocks, nearly 90% of stocks were down more than 20 from their 52-week highs

The 2025 reset: Regulatory changes force diversification, resilience in India's brokerage sector

A structural reset in 2025 forced top brokers to shift away from derivatives reliance toward wealth creation, as retail investors embrace long-term, disciplined investing

20 firms cross Rs 1 lakh crore m-cap in 2025; rupee remains Asia's worst performer despite RBI intervention | MC Editor's Picks

For the first time this year, as many as 20 firms crossed Rs 1 lakh crore m-cap mark, including fresh listings like LG Electronics, Tata Capital, Groww, and Meesho. In this edition of Editor’s Picks, we also tell you that many defence veterans have been struggling to get medical help via the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme. Moreover, we also explore how Gen-Z travellers shaped travel trends in 2025. Tune in.

Core sector growth rises to 1.8% in November

Infrastructure industries record a growth after falling to a 14-month low in October.

Complaints mount against ex-servicemen contributory health scheme

Defence veterans allege that the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme implemented in 2003 has been riddled with lack of funds from the Centre, causing hardships to defence veterans.

UP seeks additional Rs 24,000 cr to rev up economy in FY26; plans big energy, health and urban infra push

The demand has been moved under Article 205 of the Constitution, which allows governments to seek legislative approval when authorised expenditure for a financial year is found to be insufficient.

It’s tough to replicate HDFC model: Keki Mistry, former VC & CEO, HDFC Ltd

Mistry is hopeful of a reduction in personal income tax slabs in 2026, and is optimistic about the housing sector. He believes that a little more confidence in the hands of consumers may go a long way in further sprucing demand.

More Gen Z, added personalisation: How India flew, stayed and planned holidays in 2025

The domestic tourism growth story continues during the year-end and New Year holiday period, with sustained demand across leisure and pilgrimage destinations, said MakeMyTrip's Rajesh Magow.

Why is India’s currency Asia's worst-performing?

Tariff differential is a factor shaping market perception. The US has imposed tariffs as high as 50% on Indian imports, significantly above many of its Asian counterparts, including Indonesia, leading to a sharp depreciation of the currency.

OPINION | Islamists in Bangladesh have staged a silent coup; a civil war is no longer implausible

Osman Hadi’s killing unsurprisingly led to the scapegoating of India. But the mystery over the identity of his killer encapsulates the murky developments that have led to Jamaat’s ascent and left the society deeply divided

Budget 2026 likely to give Drone Shakti a boost through incentive based manufacturing scheme

Sources say proposal includes capex- and output-linked subsidies, separate from existing drone PLI scheme

YouTube to sharpen focus on live content, alternate movie distribution: India MD Gunjan Soni

YouTube’s move comes as connected TV viewership gains traction and hits critical mass in India.

110 firms cross Rs 1 lakh crore mcap in 2025, up from 97 last year

In earlier years, the number of companies with a mcap above Rs 1 lakh crore stood at around 75 in 2023, 54 in 2022 and 49 in 2021. In 2019 and 2020, the count was significantly lower at around 29 and 31 companies, respectively.

Audiobooks platform Kuku taps Kotak, JM Financial and others for Rs 3,000 cr IPO

Kuku will look to file its papers during the January-March quarter and look to list on the stock exchanges by the mid of calendar year 2026, a source told Moneycontrol

Rupee’s comeback, SHANTI Bill fallout & why you should wait to buy a car | MC Editor's Picks

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks we bring you reports on the Rupee’s comeback, the surge in investment linked remittances, how the G-Ram-G Bill changes MGNREGA, what lies ahead of the SHANTI Bill & what’s the deciding factor for someone to get hired? Tune in.

Mutual fund expense ratio: What it really pays for and why SEBI’s latest changes matter

A key change is the replacement of the Total Expense Ratio with Base Expense Ratio. Sebi has kept external levies such as GST, stamp duty, Securities Transaction Tax, Commodity Transaction Tax, and other statutory charges outside the BER. As a result, the BER will now only include fund-level costs such as management fees.