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"Indians maximising credit card rewards via flight redemptions'

Flight redemptions have emerged as the most preferred use of credit card reward points in India in 2025, overtaking cashback, according to a report by AI-driven credit card and loyalty optimisation platform SaveSage.

2025-12-18T13:12:45.064086+00:00 IST

CCI takes cognizance of information filed against IndiGo

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has decided to launch an inquiry into the issue of flight disruptions at IndiGo, taking cognizance of Information filed against the airline.

2025-12-18T13:00:27.712253+00:00 IST

ISMA seeks higher sugar Minimum Selling Price to safeguard financ

The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) gathered on Thursday for its Annual General Meeting (AGM). According to a press release from ISMA, the organisation promised to work closely with the Government of India and other partners. Their main goal is to make the sugar and bio-energy business stronger and ready for the long term

2025-12-18T13:00:11.385571+00:00 IST

Reliance Consumer Products acquires majority stake in Tamil Nadu’

Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) took a major step to grow its food business by acquiring a majority stake in Udhaiyams Agro Foods Private Limited. This deal brings the popular Tamil Nadu brand called Udhaiyam under the Reliance family. The move allows Reliance to add strength to its collection of branded staple foods, as per a RCPL press release.

2025-12-18T12:02:18.929820+00:00 IST

Mumbai International Airport sets new record

Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) set new records for passenger traffic in November 2025. The airport handled more than 48.88 lakh passengers during the month.

2025-12-18T11:04:35.653376+00:00 IST

Indian stock market ends on muted note

IT stocks remained the key support for the Sensex while select heavyweights including HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, and Bharti Airtel remained the top drags.

2025-12-18T10:55:54.769686+00:00 IST

Jio Platforms recognised among India’s Top Innovators

As per the Annual Report published by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks for 2024-25, the Indian Government has recognized Jio Platforms as India's single largest global IP creator, ahead of all Indian companies and research institutions.

2025-12-18T10:42:11.053571+00:00 IST

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Maruti Suzuki celebrates 35 lakh WagonR units, launches Swivel seat

Maruti Suzuki's WagonR reached a new milestone of a total production of 35 lakh units sale since it was launched in December 1999. The car joins the Alto and Swift as models that have reached this high number. The car is sold in more than 75 countries and recently crossed 1 crore sales globally in August 2025.

2025-12-18T10:23:43.357280+00:00 IST

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EPFO urges employers to enroll left out employees

Ministry of Labour & Employment highlighted the recently launched Employees' Enrolment Scheme (EES)-2025 giving a special compliance window of six months starting from November 2025 enabling employers to voluntarily enroll eligible employees who were left out of the EPF scheme.

2025-12-18T10:02:25.431471+00:00 IST

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RBI announces Rs 30,000 crore G-Sec underwriting auction

According to the RBI, the Government of India has notified the sale (re-issue) of two Government Securities through an auction scheduled for Friday. The securities on offer include Rs 18,000 crore of 6.01 per cent Government Security maturing in 2030 and Rs 12,000 crore of 7.09 per cent Government Security maturing in 2074.

2025-12-18T09:42:35.587459+00:00 IST

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India–Oman CEPA to catalyse growth across sectors

Industry leaders said the agreement reinforces India's proactive trade strategy, enhances market access for Indian exporters and is expected to catalyse bilateral growth across sectors ranging from energy and minerals to technology, green energy and agriculture, while also strengthening long-term economic cooperation between the two countries.

2025-12-18T09:17:35.242253+00:00 IST

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AM Green and Mitsui sign MoU to explore green aluminium opportuni

AM Green and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Mitsui) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic partnership. According to a press release, the two companies plan to look into energy transition projects and potential ways to invest in low-carbon aluminium.

2025-12-18T09:09:28.447829+00:00 IST

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Gold should now be seen more as an “insurance policy”

Amid the surging gold prices, Analysts believe that the gold should now be seen more as an "insurance policy" rather than a growth engine, and for the investment, they suggested to go for a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) mode.

2025-12-18T08:57:38.542374+00:00 IST

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PM Modi suggests five new projects in Green Energy

Talking about the potential areas for these projects, he said, "We need to set up new benchmarks in the field of Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia, Solar Parks, Energy Storage, and Smart Grids."

2025-12-18T08:16:32.999314+00:00 IST

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India’s new semiconductor plants begins commercial chip productio

India's newly established semiconductor manufacturing units have begun producing commercial chips, marking a major milestone in the country's efforts to build a domestic electronics and manufacturing ecosystem, S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, said today.

2025-12-18T07:56:11.700232+00:00 IST

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes to move Securities Markets Code

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced 'The Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025' in the Lok Sabha and proposed that the Bill be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance for further examination.

2025-12-18T07:55:09.640335+00:00 IST

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SEBI’s mutual fund expense reforms set to boost transparency

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) decision on Wednesday to overhaul mutual fund expense regulations is expected to enhance long-term investor outcomes, even as it creates near-term pressure on asset management companies (AMCs), according to a research analysis by Centrum.

2025-12-18T07:26:07.766628+00:00 IST

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India-Oman trade pact a watershed moment in our millenia-old rela

India and Oman are at the cusp of witnessing a "watershed moment in our millenia-old relationship", said Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal while speaking to a gathering at the Oman-India Business Summit in Muscat, Oman. He said that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is the "culmination of our shared vision and dedicated efforts to build a mutually prosperous future for our people."

2025-12-18T07:24:52.117319+00:00 IST

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AI to perform majority of tasks by 2026 that humans do, says BCG-

By 2026, artificial intelligence will take the first right to perform many tasks before humans do, according to a joint report by Boston Consulting Group (BCGX) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) launched during the 6th edition of the AI India Conclave.

2025-12-18T07:09:33.513871+00:00 IST

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India–Oman CEPA to deepen economic engagement in Gulf Region

India is set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, marking an important step in strengthening India's economic engagement with the Gulf region.

2025-12-18T06:50:31.625189+00:00 IST

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Domestic growth to support India’s auto loan

Fitch Ratings has maintained a 'Neutral' outlook for India's auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) sector for 2026, citing expectations of stable asset performance supported by resilient domestic economic growth.

2025-12-18T06:42:09.265357+00:00 IST