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11:11 | Rupee at an all-time low, GRAP 4 imposed in Delhi; JPMorgan's top internet stock picks for 2026 & more

Today’s edition tracks the rupee hitting a record low, India’s energy-transition imperatives, Delhi’s air quality emergency, post-lock-in selling at Urban Company, why compute—not data—is the new oil, JPMorgan’s top tech bets for 2026, and more

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Stock markets trade lower in early deals on foreign fund outflows, weak global trends

Sensex and Nifty declined amid a weak trend in global markets, persistent foreign fund outflows and the uncertainty over the India-U.S. trade deal

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RBI approves merger of two sets of co-operative banks in Gujarat

RBI approved merging Amod Nagric Bank with Bhuj Mercantile Bank and Amarnath Bank with Kalupur Bank, effective December 15, 2025.

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Rupee slumps 26 paise to all-time low of 90.75 against U.S. dollar in intra-day trade

Forex traders said rupee is trading with a negative bias as investors are in wait and watch mode and awaiting cues from the India-U.S. trade deal front

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Why SpaceX’s IPO plan is generating so much buzz

A public listing would open SpaceX to a broader and more diverse pool of investors, including individual buyers, while giving existing shareholders an easier path to cash out

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Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand, sources say

Nvidia has told Chinese clients it is evaluating adding production capacity for its powerful H200 AI chips after orders exceeded its current output level, according to two sources

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Do we learn from our investment mistakes?

It is difficult to learn from past mistakes unless we create rules to moderate the biases we suffer from

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How we are conditioned to settle for less during a crisis

The past few months have felt like one long chain of crises, from cashless claims being suspended to hundreds of flights being cancelled

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A behavioural lens on ‘misvestment’

Copying the crowd may feel strategic, but it’s often a pattern of ‘misvestment’. Such a behaviour crystallises into investor archetypes, suggesting why same facts produce wildly different choices

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Ashoka Buildcon JV wins ₹1,041 crore BMC flyover project

Ashoka Buildcon and Aakshya Infra win ₹1,041.44 crore BMC contract for Mumbai flyover connecting J.J. Bridge and Sitaram Selam Bridge.

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Enforcement Directorate aims to end legacy FERA cases by early 2026

The criminal sections-loaded FERA of 1973 was replaced in June 2000 by the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999, a civil law

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Godrej Properties sells over ₹2,600-crore homes in 1st year of operation in Hyderabad, looks to expand biz

Across all markets, Godrej Properties achieved a 13% growth in sales bookings to ₹15,587 crore in the first six months of this fiscal year from ₹13,835 crore in the year-ago period.

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Ola Electric commences hyperdelivery for its 4680 Bharat Cell powered vehicles

Under hyperdelivery initiative, customers can complete their purchase online or at an Ola Electric Store and take home their fully registered vehicles on the same day

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Lakshadweep hosts first-ever investors' meet to unlock fisheries, aquaculture potential

The Investors called for value-added facilities for sashimi-grade tuna, fish oil refining capacities, the requirement of skilled labour, and ornamental fish brood banks for the strategic utilisation of Lakshadweep's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEC) to drive sustainable growth.

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Wanted: More C-suite execs to lead life outside a metro

Leadership roles are increasingly shifting to tier II and tier III cities as local companies expand and global firms establish deeper roots. This trend is driven by new investment opportunities, govt incentives, and available land. While salaries may be slightly lower, professionals are drawn by improved quality of life and significant career growth.

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IndiGo: Turbulent skies

The airline, which commands a 65% share of India’s domestic aviation market, says operations are stabilising after days of chaos that saw hundreds of flight cancellations

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We want BRIDGE to be the Davos for media: DG of UAE Media Office

Held by the private BRIDGE Alliance, but under the aegis of the Government of the UAE, the three-day summit brought together voices from journalism, cinema, music, technology and communications to deliberate on issues ranging from misinformation and trust deficits to the growing influence of artificial intelligence on global media ecosystems

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Textile industry calls for removal of import duty on cotton

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Income Tax department sends SMS/emails for bogus political donation claims

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) alerts that a huge amount of bogus claims have been made on account of donations to Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) or Charitable Institutions and reduced their tax obligations

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US Biosecure Act fuels China+1 opportunity for Indian CDMOs; Piramal Pharma sees long-term upside

Indian drug makers could gain from a gradual global supply chain realignment as US restrictions on China-linked biotech contracts take shape, with Piramal Pharma flagging early customer interest but cautioning that revenue gains are likely to materialise only over the medium term.