Business updates

Business updates

Inside ABD’s plan to build a luxury alcobev house for India’s rapidly premiumising customer

ABD Maestro’s Bikram Basu on how India’s top 5 to 7 markets will drive premium spirits growth.>

SBI reduces lending rates by up to 25 bps to pass on RBI rate cut benefits

SBI has also decided to cut the fixed deposit rate by 5 basis points for maturity period of 2-3 years to 6.40%.>

Trump Gold Card: How it works, does it help land a Green Card, and other questions answered

What does the Trump Gold Card mean for the Indian investor when the EB-5 visa exists, and what they should watch out for.>

India's inflation rate inches up in November 2025, stays well below RBI target

India's inflation rate rose to 0.71% in November 2025 as against a record low of 0.25% in October 2025. The RBI has an inflation target of 4%.>

Mamaearth to acquire ‘Reginald Men’ at enterprise valuation of ₹195 crore

The deal also bolsters Honasa's presence in Southern India, the region from which Reginald Men derives the bulk of its revenue.>

Mercedes to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from January as Rupee slips against Euro

Mercedes said rise in input costs, commodity prices, increased logistical expenses and inflationary pressures have been creating pressure on its bottom line.>

IndiGo flight status: India needs more airlines, but that’s easier said than done

The clamour for more airlines amid IndiGo's flight crisis is just hot air, given that India's aviation history is littered with failed airline enterprises.>

Mexico tariff on India is set to hit $1-billion car exports, VW seen most exposed

Industry body SIAM writes to Government of India, urging it to press Mexico to consider “status quo” on tariff on car exports from India.>

Short-term first, long-term next — The smarter money strategy

Short-term planning is where corporate bonds have emerged as one of the smart and dependable asset class for investors.>

Rupee slips to new record low of 90.56/dollar as India-US trade talks drag on

The rupee weakened to 90.5175 against the U.S. dollar, slipping past its previous all-time low of 90.4675 hit on December 11.>

Credits : HTimes