NEWS
Railways to modernise, expand Mumbai’s suburban rail network
By Unnikrishnan | 18 Dec 2025
Mumbai Rail Mega-Upgrade: 238 new trains with auto-doors & 99.2% network electrification achieved.
ADNOC secures historic $11 billion financing for Ghasha gas project after Lukoil exit
By Axel Miller | 18 Dec 2025
ADNOC signs historic $11 billion financing for Hail and Ghasha gas project. Deal follows Lukoil’s exit and targets the world’s first net-zero gas production
BNP Paribas in exclusive talks to acquire Mercedes-Benz’s car-leasing arm Athlon in €1 billion deal
By Axel Miller | 18 Dec 2025
BNP Paribas enters exclusive talks to acquire Mercedes-Benz’s Athlon leasing arm for €1 billion. The deal boosts Arval’s fleet to 2.3 million vehicles.
Nissan names new India MPV ‘GRAVITE’, eyes March 2026 launch to revive sales
By Axel Miller | 18 Dec 2025
Nissan officially names its new 7-seater India MPV ‘GRAVITE’. Set for March 2026 launch, the model targets aggressive pricing under the new 18% GST 2.0 regime.
Ford cancels $6.5 billion battery deal with LGES amid massive EV strategy reset
By Cygnus | 17 Dec 2025
Ford cancels $6.5B battery deal with LGES and takes a $19.5B write-down. Automaker pivots to "EREV" trucks with 700 mile range, citing EU policy shifts and weak EV demand.
Tesla opens its first charging station in Gurugram, expands India EV footprint
By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025
Tesla opens first Supercharger station in Gurugram with V4 fast chargers; expands India network to 3 locations to support EV ecosystem.
Vedanta Aluminium expands Lanjigarh refinery to 5 MTPA, boosts India’s global rank
By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025
Vedanta expands Lanjigarh refinery to 5 MTPA, pushing India to become the world’s 3rd largest alumina producer. November output hits record high.
Larsen & Toubro wins large orders for Omkareshwar museum and FIFA stadium
By Cygnus | 17 Dec 2025
L&T bags large orders worth ₹2,500-5,000 crore for Omkareshwar museum, FIFA stadium in Assam, and Mumbai luxury towers.
ACME Solar commissions 52 MW of Gujarat wind project; shares rise
By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025
ACME Solar commissions 52 MW of 100 MW wind project in Gujarat, appoints new supply chain chief; stock rises 1.36% to ₹234.06.
Ola Electric founder clears ₹260 crore debt via stake sale; stock hits record low
By Cygnus | 17 Dec 2025
Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal sells stake to clear ₹260 crore promoter debt; stock hits record low of ₹32.68 despite pledge release.
ITC gets CCI nod for Rs3,498-cr acquisition of Aditya Birla Group’s paper and pulp manufacturing business
By Unnikrishnan | 17 Dec 2025
CCI approves ITC’s ₹3,498-crore acquisition of Aditya Birla’s paper and pulp business. ITC expands its market lead while ABREL shifts focus to real estate.
IndiGo overtakes Air India Group in international traffic after six-year gap
By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025
IndiGo overtakes Air India Group in international passenger traffic in Q3 2025, carrying 4.14 million passengers despite domestic operational challenges.
