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India’s Crude Palm Oil Imports Rise in November as Price Gap Widens
By Axel Miller | 15 Dec 2025
India’s Crude Palm Oil imports rose in November 2025 as refiners switched from expensive soft oils. Total edible oil imports hit a 7-month low.
STMicroelectronics ships over 5 billion chips for Starlink, sees sharp growth ahead
By Cygnus | 15 Dec 2025
STMicroelectronics ships 5 billion chips for Starlink, targeting aggressive growth as user count hits 8 million. Read how the EU chipmaker is powering SpaceX’s internet constellation.
From Tesla to Porsche: Winners and losers in the car industry in 2025
By Cygnus | 15 Dec 2025
2025 Auto Industry Review: While Ferrari and ultra-luxury brands thrive with full order books, Porsche and Tesla face profit drops and strategic pivots. Plus: What Cadillac’s F1 entry means for 2026.
Maruti Suzuki plans phased localisation of EV components to boost buyer confidence
By Axel Miller | 15 Dec 2025
Maruti Suzuki confirms the e-VITARA launch for Jan 2026, targeting 5 EV models by FY30. Read how GST 2.0 tax cuts and localisation plans are reshaping India’s largest carmaker’s strategy.
Indian textile sector struggles with energy intensity despite renewable push: ICRA report
By Cygnus | 12 Dec 2025
India’s textile sector boosts renewable energy use to 18%, but rising energy intensity and low Scope 3 reporting pose risks to global competitiveness, says new ICRA ESG report.
Musk’s Mars obsession poses strategic risk to SpaceX’s $1.5 trillion IPO valuation
By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025
SpaceX’s potential $1.5 trillion IPO faces scrutiny as investors weigh the profits of Starlink against the high costs of Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions.
Indian banks push RBI to double lending cap for mergers as deal activity heats up
By Cygnus | 12 Dec 2025
Indian banks urge RBI to double M&A lending cap to 20% of Tier 1 capital, aiming to compete with foreign lenders in a $69 billion deal market.
India’s Russian Crude Imports Hit Five-Month High as State Refiners Fill Gap
By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025
India’s Russian crude imports hit a 5-month high of €2.6 billion in November as state refiners ramp up buying. Refined fuel exports to Australia surge.
Currency Pressure Forces Mercedes-Benz India to Hike Prices by 2% from January 2026
By Cygnus | 12 Dec 2025
Mercedes-Benz India to hike car prices by 2% from Jan 1, 2026 due to Euro exchange rate and rising costs; BMW India signals similar move.
Lloyds Engineering Forms Defense Subsidiary to Tap India’s Military Boom; Shares Rise
By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025
Lloyds Engineering Works launches defense subsidiary “Lloyds Advance Defence Systems” with drone and radar partnerships; stock rises 3%.
JSW Energy Unit Signs 25-Year Pact to Supply 400 MW Power to Karnataka Discoms
By Cygnus | 12 Dec 2025
JSW Energy signs 25-year PPA to supply 400 MW to Karnataka discoms at ₹5.78/kWh; stock jumps 5% as open capacity drops to 5%.
Foxconn to Invest $510 Million in New Kaohsiung Headquarters in Taiwan
By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025
Foxconn commits $510M to build a new 45-story headquarters in Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area. The “Y15” complex will drive EV and AI innovation, with completion targeted for 2033.
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