Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of PM Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council, said he is "not concerned about the rupee at all". "Rupee and its current weakness should not be necessarily conflated with some economic worry," he stated. "Historically...economies that are in their high growth phase very often go through a phase of exchange rate weakness," he added.

The cumulative value of companies founded by India's top 200 self-made entrepreneurs stands at ₹42 lakh crore ($469 billion) in 2025, up from ₹36 lakh crore ($431 billion) in 2024, Hurun India's report said. This is more than the combined GDPs of Pakistan and Nepal, which had a GDP of $410.5 billion and $45.51 billion in 2025, as per IMF.

According to IDFC FIRST Private & Hurun India's 'Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025' list, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi produced the most number of business founders. IIT Delhi produced 38 founders, including alumni and Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal, followed by Delhi University (24) and IIT Kharagpur (21). Among postgraduates, IIM Ahmedabad tops the list with 21 founders.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reacted to an X post that claimed Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates could've become the world's first trillionaire if he hadn't listened to Warren Buffett and sold his Microsoft shares to diversify. "Bill Gates placed a massive short bet against Tesla of around 1% of our total shares, which might've cost him over $10 billion," Musk said.

In response to a question by Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya, Union Ministry of Mines revealed areas where gold reserves have been found in West Bengal. They have been found in four places in Purulia, two places in Kalimpong, six places in Bankura and one in Darjeeling. "In Bengal, no major mineral block has been auctioned till date," it added.

Meg O'Neill will become BP's first female CEO, marking a historic shift in Big Oil leadership as the company pivots back toward traditional oil and gas. Her sudden appointment follows years of lagging performance, leadership churn, and a retreat from renewables, with investors hoping she can restore momentum in a challenging regulatory environment.

NHC Foods has formally notified the stock exchanges regarding a change in the name of its subsidiary company. The entity formerly known as Intra Metal Trading LLC-FZ has officially rebranded to NHC International LLC-FZ. This administrative update ensures that the subsidiary’s identity is more closely aligned with the parent company's brand, reflecting a unified corporate structure.

Take Solution Ltd’s Board of Directors approved the relocation of its registered office from Ragas Building, Mylapore, to Alsa Arcade, Chennai, effective immediately. Incorporated in 2000, the technology-driven company focuses on Life Sciences and Supply Chain Management sectors. The move was approved at the Board meeting held on December 18, 2025.

Cyient's wholly owned subsidiary Cyient Semiconductors will acquire a majority stake in Kinetic Technologies for up to $93 million. The acquisition combines Cyient's design-led capabilities with Kinetic's analogue and mixed-signal IC portfolio, targeting fast-growing sectors like electrification, automotive and data centres. The move accelerates Cyient's semiconductor growth strategy.

Thyrocare Technologies has appointed Ramesh Kinha as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With extensive experience in operations and strategy from prior leadership roles in healthcare and diagnostics, Kinha’s appointment aims to strengthen Thyrocare’s operations, enhance efficiency. Kinha's appointment as COO will also support Thyrocare's growth across pathology and diagnostic services across India.