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One of the most significant policy moves of 2025 was the SHANTI Act, which opened the nuclear value chain to private players. Its success, however, will hinge on building public acceptance, ensuring regulatory clarity and providing robust institutional support.

The seasonal nature of air purifier and air-conditioner sales poses challenges for marketers. Blue Star emphasizes the need for strategic communication to address misconceptions about indoor air quality and to target diverse consumer segments.

Profit per employee, a key metric that tracks staff productivity, has risen sharply for public sector banks.

Geopolitical uncertainty and US-Europe tariff concerns have dampened hopes for a quick rebound in tech spending. Brokerages expect a mixed bag for the Big Five, with recovery likely to be deferred to the next fiscal year.

In the last couple of decades, installations of performance art have entered the mainstream, including museums. How well do they work as an advertisement? 

The Disney-OpenAI collaboration signals a transformative era for AI-generated content in India, targeting Gen Z's preference for short-form videos. While it opens new monetization avenues, uncertainties in copyright law and potential pressures on smaller creators highlight the challenges ahead.

Despite early experiments, such as Idea Cellular's Caste Wars advertisement in 2007, caste remains poorly represented in Indian advertising. But as gig work becomes an integral part of our lives, marketers can no longer ignore this social reality.

As the Tata Mumbai Marathon marks its 21st year this January, nearly every major city in India is host to a marathon, half-marathon, 10k, or a 5k race. Distance running has become an aspirational sport for Indians, and in turn, booming business for sponsors. Where does it go from here?

Bank holidays are decided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which publishes a calendar every year notifying about the holidays. According to the chart, these are the bank holidays next week.

A late-December surge in electricity use highlights how weather-driven demand swings affect power prices, discom finances, and eventually consumer billsafter a surprisingly soft 2025.

JioStar, Zee Entertainment, ABP Network, are among 50 other television channel firms to surrender TV licences for different channels as users shift to digital platforms. Here's what Crisil expects from the industry. 

Bank holiday on Saturday, 3 January: Banks remain open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month, as per the bank holiday rules of the Reserve Bank of India.

A widening CD ratio is forcing banks to lean increasingly on market borrowings, liquidation of excess statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) holdings, and balance-sheet buffers to raise money for lending.

Micro-dramas became immensely popular in 2025 and are expected to emerge even stronger in 2026 as streaming service providers become more selective amid budget constraints. But growing consolidation in the industry may stifle independent and small creators. 

While the residential sector saw a slowdown in 2025, commercial office and logistics assets offer greater scope for further growth.

Quick commerce is becoming a habit for customers as platforms have started delivering everything from groceries and lifestyle products to high-end gadgets. Yet, next year may be even more challenging for the likes of Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto.

While some carmakers bat for government support, experts question the logic, as range-extended EVs will at best play a transitional role.

By leveraging a staggered release strategy, Netflix achieved high social media engagement throughout late 2025, enabling brands like Swiggy Instamart to integrate immersive technology into their apps.