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As part of the deal, MUFG will have the right to appoint two nominee directors to the board of Shriram Finance, giving it a significant strategic presence in the company. 
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Uday Kotak flags strategic question as Japan's MUFG makes ₹39,620-cr bet on Shriram Finance

The Shriram Finance deal is the latest in a series of large Japanese investments in India’s financial services sector. With MUFG’s investment, India’s financial sector has seen deals worth over $11 billion in 2025 so far, spanning both banks and non-bank lenders.

The report says India’s decade of outperformance has not only set a new benchmark but has also raised investor expectations.
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Which companies will define the next decade of capital markets leadership? Here’s what BCG says

Going forward, a company’s ability to adopt AI and apply digital technologies will be the key differentiator, the think tank said.

Adani Enterprises to bid for 11 more airports, says report
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Adani to bid for 11 airports as part of $11 billion expansion strategy

Jeet Adani clarified that Adani Enterprises does not plan to enter the airline business, citing thin margins.

India-US trade deal is going on in full swing, said sources
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Negotiating a good deal; won’t budge on agriculture, dairy: Sources on India-US trade talks

Additionally, the sources added that India is also in negotiations with Mexico that has increased its tariff to 50 per cent.

Unlock your 2026 travel plans: Essential long weekends to optimise your time off
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

2026 long-weekend chart: Your ultimate guide to mini-vacations throughout the year

Several long weekends in 2026 are created by pairing mid-week holidays with Fridays or Mondays, allowing for travel opportunities that range from four to six days

The probe was ordered after widespread disruptions hit IndiGo operations earlier this month
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

IndiGo flight chaos: DGCA panel report against airline due, corrective action to follow

The four-member panel constituted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is expected to finalise its report soon.

Vembu also acknowledged that India may not be alone in having an exacting domestic market.
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

‘Like a strict school teacher’: Sridhar Vembu explains the Indian consumer mindset

According to Vembu, Indian customers behave in much the same way—constantly pushing companies to do better, refine their offerings and raise standards. “Companies always need to push harder to get their seal of approval,” he noted.

MrBeast Madness: How a 20-year-old pilot walked away with a $2.4M jet
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

MrBeast Madness: How a 20-year-old pilot walked away with a $2.4M jet

A 20-year-old Jamaican pilot stunned the world by winning a $2.4M private jet on MrBeast’s latest challenge, outlasting 99 rivals in a test of endurance, faith, and focus.

India’s AI Moment: Six enterprise skills that will decide careers in 2026
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

India’s AI Moment: Six enterprise skills that will decide careers in 2026

As India’s AI market heads toward $17 billion, enterprise-grade skills—from agent design to AI RiskOps—are redefining pay, power, and career relevance in 2026.

The world of handwritten lists and bulk-buying is being dismantled by a high-velocity, impulse-driven economy
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Ingredients, impulse, instant delivery: Death of the traditional monthly grocery list and a 15-minute dopamine hit

30% of working Gen Zs are choosing credit for flexibility as legacy brand loyalty takes a second fiddle to creator-led discovery.

The artwork, created during Tagore's late creative period in Almora, was sold alongside a handwritten card and has become the highest-priced Tagore piece ever auctioned.
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

₹10.7 crore hammer price: Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘From Across The Dark’ becomes his most expensive painting, overtakes ‘Three Bauls’

Rabindranath Tagore's 1937 painting "From Across The Dark" set a new record, selling for Rs 10.7 crore at AstaGuru's Historic Masterpieces auction.

Airline ticket price is not regulated by the govt, says aviation ministry
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

‘Govt does not control airfares’: Aviation ministry says it is aware of high ticket prices

The minister emphasised that airfares are not fixed by the government. Airlines have the freedom to set prices based on operational needs.

Tarini Mohan graduated with an MBA from the Yale School of Management in 2020/ PC: Hardik Chhabra
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Lessons in inclusion: How Yale helped Tarini Mohan earn her MBA degree

In the classroom, Yale paid a student from the same class as Tarini to type their own notes once class was over, since laptops weren’t permitted in class.

ED releases over Rs 300 crore of dues for former Kingfisher employees
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

ED enables over Rs 300 crore payout for ex-employees of Kingfisher Airlines

The ED had earlier attached properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to form an asset pool for restitution.

 She attributed the lapse in judgment to a relaxed evening that included “a couple of High Noons,” a popular hard seltzer. Byron, she admitted, had been a “big happy crush.” 
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

‘I made a bad decision’: Ex-HR chief breaks silence for first time on Coldplay kiss cam fallout

The video’s spread was swift and merciless. What might once have been an awkward personal moment became a global spectacle, repackaged endlessly as memes and commentary. Cabot says the speed and scale of the reaction stunned her. 

Following this acquisition, RCPL holds a majority stake, while erstwhile promoters of Udhaiyams Agro Foods Private Ltd — S Sudhakar and S Dinakar — will continue to hold a minority stake in the company.
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

Reliance acquires majority stake in Tamil Nadu’s heritage brand Udhaiyams Agro

The deal, which is expected to add strength to Reliance Consumer Products’ branded staples portfolio, comes two days after the FMCG major announced a significant expansion into the packaged foods market with the relaunch of 75-year-old legacy foods brand SIL as its flagship offering in the segment.

As per the DGCA, IndiGo acknowledged that it was short of pilots in relation to the requirements under the new FDTL norms.
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

Flight disruptions: CCI opens inquiry into IndiGo, airline says operations back to normal

The development follows severe operational disruptions earlier this month that led to widespread cancellations and delays across IndiGo’s network. The airline cancelled over 5,000 flights in the first 10 days of December, impacting thousands of passengers nationwide.

At the restaurant level, the study showed that platform participation has significantly expanded market access and business activity.
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

Food delivery key economic engine; it is now driving jobs and MSME growth

Study reveals that food delivery platforms generated Rs 1.2 lakh crore in gross output in 2023-24

Gita Gopinath, former Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

'Unfortunately, states are not helping': Gita Gopinath praises Centre for fiscal discipline

India is gaining credibility on the global stage due to the Union government’s efforts to stick to fiscal targets, says Gita Gopinath

At the restaurant level, the study showed that platform participation has significantly expanded market access and business activity.
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

Food delivery key economic engine; it is now driving jobs and MSME growth

Study reveals that food delivery platforms generated Rs 1.2 lakh crore in gross output in 2023-24.

Economist Sanjeev Sanyal says he is not worried about the rupee at all
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

‘Not concerned about the rupee at all’: Sanjeev Sanyal says weakening of INR in itself doesn’t mean much

"I am not concerned about the rupee at all," said Sanjeev Sanyal, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).