Economy News ( English version)

Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are raising multiple rounds in funding while boosting their valuations — Here's what experts say about back-to-back funding rounds posing as a risk for the companies amid the AI bubble fears in the industry. 

British Airways plans to expand its India services amid increasing travel demand, according to COO Rene de Groot. The airline at present operates 56 weekly flights from India to the UK and aims to add more starting from next year. 

New safety and emission norms are expected to create opportunities for India's auto parts makers. Companies such as Endurance are ramping up ABS capacity, while Uno Minda is ready with a vehicle alert system. Read why the industry is gung-ho despite exports headwinds in the US.

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has released the trailer of his upcoming podcast episode featuring Elon Musk, offering a glimpse into a candid conversation on pop culture, identity and Musk’s recurring use of the letter ‘X’.

South Korean authorities are investigating a data leak at online retailer Coupang Inc. that exposed about 33.7 million accounts in what could be the widest hack for the country of 51.7 million people.

Elon Musk revealed on the People by WTF podcast that he attempted to convince President Trump against imposing tariffs, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Musk stated that the President clearly favored tariffs, and his attempts to change this perspective did not yield results.

The Reserve Bank of India is anticipated to maintain its repo rate at the upcoming December Monetary Policy Committee meeting. This decision follows a robust 8.2% GDP growth reported for the July-September quarter. Expectations for a rate cut have diminished. The RBI previously kept the repo rate steady at 5.5% in October, citing moderated inflation.

India achieved a historic milestone in 2025, producing 357 million tonnes of foodgrains. This marks a significant increase of 100 million tonnes over the past decade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted this achievement during his Mann Ki Baat address.

The central government's recent integration of 29 laws into 4 streamlined Labour Codes, enabling an environment that promotes industrial efficiency while safeguarding workers' interests, is expected to catalyse growth in India's export sector.

Global trade is cooling, according to the World Trade Organization. India's exports are also falling, with major markets showing declines. This slowdown is linked to trade policy changes and rising domestic costs. The situation threatens to impact India's economy as global demand weakens. Experts warn of further erosion of trade volumes in the comi […]