SS Retail files papers for Rs 500 crore IPO

SS Retail files papers for Rs 500 crore IPO NEW DELHI: Mobile retail company SS Retail has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 500 crore through its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s maiden public offering will be a combination of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 300 crore, along…

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Aviation market share shift: IndiGo’s domestic lead narrows in November as Air India Group, SpiceJet gain ground

IndiGo’s dominance of India’s domestic aviation market weakened in November after operational disruptions earlier in the month, with the carrier’s market share sliding to 63.6 per cent, according to official data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), PTI reported. Despite remaining the country’s largest domestic airline, IndiGo’s share declined from 65.6 per…

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Export resilience: Tariff-hit 2025 tests India’s trade, but diversification keeps momentum intact for 2026

India’s exports weathered a turbulent 2025 marked by steep US tariffs, geopolitical disruptions and global trade uncertainty, with exporters adapting by diversifying markets and products –a strategy that officials and industry expect will support steady growth into 2026, PTI reported.Despite a 50% duty imposed by the US on Indian goods during the year, exporters recalibrated…

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Aviation oversight: Civil aviation ministry activates 24×7 passenger control room; aims faster grievance redressal

The civil aviation ministry has operationalised a round-the-clock Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) to address air travellers’ grievances more promptly, amid recent flight disruptions caused by operational issues and weather-related delays, PTI reported. The control room, which became functional on December 10, brings together officials from the ministry, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),…

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Clean farming: BIS notifies India’s first testing standard for electric tractors; aims to boost adoption

India has taken a step towards cleaner farm mechanisation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) rolling out the country’s first testing standard for electric agricultural tractors. The new standard, IS 19262:2025 titled Electric Agricultural Tractors – Test Code, was released on December 24 by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad…

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Jefferies’ Asia allocation reset: Agency raises India and Taiwan weightings; trims China and Indonesia exposure

Jefferies has increased its allocation to India and Taiwan in its Asia Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio, while cutting exposure to China and Indonesia, as it reassesses growth prospects and macro risks across the region, ANI reported.In its latest strategy note, the global investment bank said it has raised the weightings of India and Taiwan by…

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