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IndiGo is speeding up its training and upgradation of pilots, says report
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

IndiGo to speed up training, upgrade of its pilots amid disruptions: Report

IndiGo is now required to submit fortnightly reports to authorities on crew utilisation and steps to enhance availability.

As the carmaker gears up to launch the eVitara, Maruti Suzuki has set up 2,000 EV charging points exclusively for its customers.
Updated : Dec 15, 2025

Maruti Suzuki's EV push: Carmaker plans to sell eVitara from 500 Nexa showrooms by January

Maruti Suzuki’s entry to the EV race comes at a time when the penetration of electric vehicles has gone down following the GST reduction on fuel-based cars. While the EV penetration rose marginally from 3.3% in October 2025 to 3.8% in November 2025, it stayed below the 5% mark hit in July this year.

IndiGo flight disruptions: Senior expat official may face action
Updated : Dec 15, 2025

Senior expat management official in IndiGo may face regulatory action: Report

IndiGo crisis: The FOI panel has identified vulnerabilities in IndiGo’s operational framework, particularly within its operations control centre (OCC), which has emerged as a significant weakness.

Reliance eyes regional player Udhaiyams, a snacks and ready-to-cook breakfast mixes maker
Updated : Dec 15, 2025

Reliance eyes majority stake in Udhaiyams Agro Foods; to take on iD Fresh, MTR: Report

Chennai-based Udhaiyams competes in regional markets against established players such as Tata Consumer Products, iD Fresh Food, and MTR.

This is among the largest fundraises in India’s consumer tech space and the second-largest QIP by a non-banking company in the country.
Updated : Dec 13, 2025

Swiggy raises ₹10,000 crore in QIP, funds to fuel Instamart, tech and M&A growth

Notable participants included sovereign wealth funds, mutual funds, insurance firms, and foreign institutional investors. Over 15 new shareholders came on board, with allocations made to 61 investors.

T20 World Cup 2026: ICC, JioStar say media rights agreement remains in full force
Updated : Dec 13, 2025

‘Agreement fully in force’: ICC, JioStar clarify on media deal over reports of exit ahead of T20 World Cup

The companies clarified that JioStar is “fully committed” to its contractual obligations and is focussed on the coverage of ICC events, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. 

On Thursday, IndiGo offered travel vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to impacted passengers, redeemable for any future journey within 12 months.
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

'Identifying flights where passengers were severely impacted': IndiGo issues fresh statement for refund

The carrier stated it is identifying flights where passengers were stranded at airports on those dates. It will reach out to affected customers in January 2026. Compensation payouts, based on current estimates, could exceed Rs 500 crore due to the widespread disruptions.

Kamath said unsecured lending brings an entire ecosystem of collections, recovery agents and repayment chases — something the company wants to stay far away from. 
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

‘Can’t compete on...’: Nithin Kamath explains why Zerodha won’t enter personal loans, credit cards

As fintechs, banks and NBFCs compete fiercely in India’s booming unsecured credit segment, Zerodha continues to chart a contrarian path — prioritising reputation, risk control and structural sustainability over expansion into high-margin but high-risk lending categories.

IndiGo appoints external expert to assess cause of flight disruptions
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

IndiGo appoints external expert to identify, assess root cause of flight operations disruption

IndiGo crisis: The decision to appoint the expert comes after the recommendation of the Crisis Management Group (CMG) constituted by the board.

IndiGo highlighted that customs tribunals have previously ruled that such double taxation is impermissible under law.
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

IndiGo seeks ₹900 crore refund for customs duty on re-imported aircraft parts

In its plea, IndiGo claims that it paid the disputed customs duty “under protest” across more than 4,000 bills of entry, despite previous rulings from tribunals and the High Court that re-imported aircraft parts should be considered services under GST, not physical goods.

The CCI is conducting an internal, suo motu examination and no formal complaint has been filed so far.
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

IndiGo faces CCI action for possible abuse of market dominance

IndiGo has cancelled hundreds of flights since December 2, causing massive passenger inconvenience. While the airline claims operations are stabilising, the disruptions have prompted multiple layers of regulatory intervention

The CCI has initiated a suo motu examination to determine whether there is any prima facie evidence of a violation of competition law.
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

IndiGo crisis deepens: CCI probes antitrust issues during mass cancellation of flights

A senior official said CCI is internally assessing whether IndiGo’s dominant position in the market, or on specific routes, played any role in the way the crisis unfolded.

IndiGo chaos: Aviation watchdog DGCA terminates four FOIs
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

IndiGo crisis: DGCA terminates four fight operation inspectors, say sources

IndiGo flight cancellations: A number of actions are being taken in relation to IndiGo’s recent flight disruption. DGCA officials began monitoring IndiGo's operations, refunds, and other processes from the airline's headquarters.

Dr Sanjay Arora says the trust on IndiGo has eroded due to the recent disruption
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

‘Success turned to arrogance, empathy vanished’: Suburban Diagnostics MD says trust on IndiGo is broken

IndiGo crisis: Dr Arora added that the crisis was not the result of a week of mismanagement but began the day “empathy left (the) leadership and quietly vanished from the organisation”.

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers summoned by the DGCA again
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to appear before DGCA again

IndiGo chaos: Earlier on Thursday, the DGCA began increased oversight of IndiGo by deploying officials at the airline’s Gurugram headquarters to monitor operations, refunds, and other key processes. 

The survey showed passengers reported drastic refund shortfalls, like one expecting full Rs 39,180 back received just Rs 1,788 due to terms and condition.
Updated : Dec 11, 2025

IndiGo flight disruptions: 80% flyers hit by airlines ‘dark patterns’, nationwide survey finds

The survey, drawing from over 124,000 responses across 302 districts, found 80% of airline passengers encountered dark patterns during booking or management. These deceptive designs — like Bait and Switch, Forced Action, and Drip Pricing — push users toward decisions not in their interest, such as hidden fees or blocked cancellations.

Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said the IndiGo turmoil that left thousands of passengers stranded stemmed from severe internal lapses at IndiGo, citing faulty crew rostering and other operational breakdowns.
Updated : Dec 11, 2025

'We need at least 5 carriers to avoid monopoly, duopoly': Civil Aviation minister after IndiGo flight chaos

Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said even though the government has been in continuous communication with the carrier, IndiGo’s top management has yet to respond to several critical questions.

Launched as an internet-first lifestyle brand, One8 offers sportswear in partnership with Puma. The brand later expanded into the restaurant business.
Updated : Dec 11, 2025

Was Virat Kohli’s One8 deal a cheap sale? CA explains valuation reality as against viral claims 

CA Nitin Kaushik said Virat Kohli invested Rs 40 crore for roughly 1.9–2% in Agilitas, which is acquiring One8 and integrating it into a larger platform. Kaushik said the deal is less about a straightforward sale and more about brand consolidation.

JPMorgan Chase to open new branch in India
Updated : Dec 11, 2025

JPMorgan Chase to open new branch in India after a decade

JPMorgan last received approval to open branches in India in 2016, when it was given the green light to set up in three locations.

If IndiGo scales back operations on high-frequency routes for longer period, rival airlines may gain temporary access to its slots.
Updated : Dec 11, 2025

Akasa, Air India, SpiceJet to submit expansion plans to DGCA this week

India’s major airlines are set to present their fleet and network expansion plans to the DGCA amid changing capacity dynamics caused by IndiGo’s mandated schedule cut.

BoAt flags mismatch between its records and statement filings
Updated : Dec 11, 2025

BoAt flags mismatch in financial statements filed with lenders

Imagine Marketing, BoAt’s parent company, disclosed that the auditors had flagged several “unfavourable remarks and observations” over the years.