Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 22: The ASSOCHAM D&B Small Business Confidence Index for the Oct-Dec 2025 quarter stands at 89.1, up from 79.2 in the previous quarter, reflecting sharp 12.5% q-o-q growth. This improvement signals renewed optimism among small businesses, driven by adap
The Haryana Steelers have added another major milestone to their success story by being named Franchise of the Year at the recently concluded CII Sports Business Awards 2025, according to a release.
Among women applicants, Tier 1 cities accounted for roughly 2 crore applications, while Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities contributed around 1.8 crore, reflecting nearly 30% growth in emerging markets. Median salaries for women rose by an estimated 22%, aligned with higher entry into finance, admi
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 22: VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of global electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, has been consecutively recognized at three of India's prestigious automotive awards, including the ACKO Drive Awards 2026, GaadiWaadi Editors' Choice Awards 2026, and Mo
New Delhi [India], December 22: The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the company is scheduled to open for public subscription on December 23, 2025, and will close on December 26, 2025. The equity shares, having a face value of ₹10 each, are being offered in a price band of ₹177 to ₹186 per s
In a report titled Pulse of private equity Q3'25 KPMG, a quarterly analysis of global private equity activity, KPMG said as of the end of Q3 of 2025, PE investment in India was just $14.9 billion across 217 deals, compared to $26.3 billion across 289 deals during all of 2024.
India's traditional kirana stores are rapidly integrating into the formal economy as the country's digital payments infrastructure deepens, with over 70 crore active QR codes now linking local merchants to the mainstream financial system, according to a report by Worldline.
The year was defined by high-stakes international partnerships, most notably the establishment of a 5-gigawatt UAE-US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi. Serving billions of users through a mix of nuclear, solar, and gas power, the site represents the largest supercomputing cluster outside the United St
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 22: As part of its steadfast commitment to advancing India's digitization mission, and further driving financial inclusion agenda, PayU, a leading fintech platform, executed a host of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in 2025. Designed t
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 22: The Global Maitri Festival, one of the most anticipated gatherings of the year with an audience over 12000 is happening on 27 December 2025 at Police Parade Ground, Mumbai. Organised by the MaitriBodh Parivaar, and supported by Ministry of Culture,
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah, following the passage of the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Prevention Bill, 2025, in both Houses of the state legislature, accused the BJP of making provocative speeches and claimed the reason behind the party's opposition to the law.