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In 2025, India experienced a rise in M&A transactions, with cross-border deals gaining momentum. Experts predict this trend will persist into 2026, influenced by strong domestic growth, investor interest, and favourable government policies, even as IPOs remain competitive.

Top ten 10 companies spend a record $4.3 billion in FY26, as focus shifts from shareholder payouts to pluggng capability gaps in double-quick time.

What began as a pandemic-era experiment has become mainstream in 2025, as governments increasingly compete for location-independent professionals. Mint breaks down how digital nomad visas work and why countries are betting on remote workers.

In 2026, banks will close for over 100 days for various holidays. Despite physical closures, online banking services will remain accessible for transactions.

New announcements are down by 70% compared to an average year, especially a pre-covid year. The number of star-led Hindi language films stood at 33 in 2023, 34 in 2024 and 39 in 2025.

Battery swapping is expanding into India's heavy-duty freight sector, offering a speedy alternative to traditional charging and lower upfront vehicle costs. It aims to make zero-emission trucking commercially viable by treating energy as a flexible service rather than a fixed asset.

Without crop insurance, Kashmir's apple growers have little option but to watch their produce spoil, absorbing the losses in silence.

Bank Holiday Today, 27 December: According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday calendar, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. They also remain closed on every Sunday of each month due to weekly offs.

Bank holiday today, 26 December: The bank holiday today has been decided by the Reserve Bank of India through its bank holiday calendar.

In a letter to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers dated 23 December, the government said it would halt incentives on reaching the scheme's target of 288,809 electric three-wheelers in the L5 category, or on 26 December, whichever came earlier.

Despite being among the worlds largest milk producers, India remains a marginal player in global dairy trade. 2026 could mark a turning pointif quality, branding, and compliance gaps are addressed.

Large packaged consumer goods companies are aggressively courting cats and dogs as Indians increasingly adopt pets and splurge money and attention on them. 2026 could be a pivotal year for competition in this segment.

India Inc in 2026 will see shifts driven by hiring from smaller cities and towns to cut costs, rapid expansion of the gig workforce, and deeper AI adoption reshaping jobs.