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In mid-2025, President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian imports, including 25% for trade deficits and another 25% over India’s Russian oil purchases, straining bilateral ties. PM Modi responded defiantly, prioritizing farmers’ interests and refusing compromises during failed trade talks
Analysts expect India s stock market to rebound following a US trade agreement, with tariffs shaping investor confidence. Artificial intelligence is cited as boosting US market momentum and potentially lifting Indian equities in the long term. The outlook remains cautiously optimistic amid policy and global demand considerations.
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani urged graduating students to embrace AI tools like ChatGPT for learning but stressed that true leadership comes from asking insightful questions and maintaining critical thinking, rather than relying solely on AI-generated answers.
Karnataka Cabinet approved ₹307 crore makeover for Bengaluru’s congested 17.01km Outer Ring Road stretch from Silk Board to KR Puram. The project includes 10-lane expansion (3 main + 2 service lanes each side), brushed-concrete footpaths doubling as cycle tracks, modern bus shelters with info panels and bituminous resurfacing.
Karnataka government has kickstarted the search for Bengaluru’s second airport site by inviting bids for a detailed feasibility study on three locations: Chudahalli-Somanahalli near Kanakapura Road and Nelamangala on Tumakuru Road, each with ~4,500 acres. KSIIDC will appoint a consultant for strategic-technical assessment following AAI’s initial review.
Reliance Retail, led by Isha Ambani, has set an internal 2028 deadline for its blockbuster IPO. The strategy focuses on profitable growth: adding 2,000 net new stores annually, expanding quick commerce with more dark stores in top cities, and slashing non-current debt from ₹53,546 crore to ₹20,464 crore in FY25.
State Bank of India has slashed lending rates following RBI’s 25 bps repo cut, reducing MCLR by 5 bps across tenors (one-year now 8.70%), EBLR benchmark to 7.90% and RLLR to 7.50% effective 15 Dec 2025. This direct pass-through will lower EMIs for millions of home, auto and personal loan borrowers on floating rates, easing monthly outflows and boosting borrowing sentiment amid the ongoing rate-cut
US President Donald Trump issued a grave warning on 11 Dec 2025 that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war risks triggering a third world war, revealing 25,000 deaths – mostly soldiers – in the last month alone. Expressing extreme frustration with both nations for slow peace progress, Trump rejected meaningless meetings and demanded real results. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed his im
JPMorgan Chase is returning to branch expansion in India after almost a decade, securing RBI in-principle approval for its fourth full-service branch in Pune. The new corporate-focused outlet will offer transaction banking, term lending and treasury services.
Ace investor Vijay Kedia achieved 100% returns in just over 12 months through a silver ETF, not a typical smallcap multibagger, as silver prices hit record highs above Rs 1.9 lakh per kg on MCX and $60 per ounce globally.
