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Business updates

Bajaj Auto exports outpace India sales for first time in nearly three years

Bajaj Auto's India sales rose 4% year-on-year to 1,69,373 units in December 2025, even as exports surged 25% to 2,00,436 units.>

ITC market cap erodes by ₹63,000 crore as ‘tax shock’ stokes concerns on profitability

Analysts see cigarette prices rising by as much as 40%. That will weigh on demand, as well as profitability of ITC that derives 40% revenue from cigarettes.>

Yum! deal? India's KFC, Pizza Hut operators announce $934-million merger

The merger of Devyani International and Sapphire Foods creates a fast-food powerhouse in India, where both KFC and Pizza Hut are loss-making brands.>

Gold and silver open 2026 with gains following huge annual surge

Gold prices rose toward $4,350 an ounce, and silver gained more than 1%, building on their best annual performances since 1979.>

GST collection grows 6.1% in December 2025 as rate-cut impact shows

The GST rate cuts effected in September 2025 made hundreds of items cheaper but reduced the central government's monthly GST revenue at the same time.>

ITC shares plunge most in six years after India raises tobacco, cigarette tax

ITC might need to hike prices by “at least 15%” to pass on the overall impact to consumers, if not higher. ITC gets over 40% of its revenue from cigarettes.>

Tarun Garg appointed MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India, first Indian to lead

This leadership transition underscores Hyundai Motor Group's confidence in India's growth story and its strategic importance>

BSNL rolls out nationwide WiFi calling in push to counter Reliance Jio, Airtel

BSNL WiFi calling comes at no extra cost, a move that coincides with its 4G expansion to 97,000 sites.>

Auto sales in December 2025: Bajaj Auto sales rise 14% on exports boost

Auto sales in December 2025: Bajaj Auto's two-wheeler sales in India rose by a mere 3% year-on-year but exports jumped 24% in December 2025.>

For Indian phone brands, innovation and not manufacturing is the dilemma

Another year changes, but India’s homegrown phone companies continue to struggle to find a foothold in a market dominated by rapid innovation and focused product portfolios.>

Credits : HTimes