Daily Republic News
- Business
- December 19, 2025
Oil Set To Close Lower For Second Straight Week On Rising Russia-Ukraine Peace Prospects
Oil prices fell in early trading on Friday and were set to close lower for a second straight week, as rising prospects of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal offset concerns over supply disruptions from a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers.Brent crude futures fell 9 cents, or 0.2%, to $5 Read More
- Business
- December 18, 2025
ISMA Urges Sugar MSP Revision After 6 Yrs; Ethanol Price Hike Amid 34MT Surplus
The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has flagged concerns over surplus sugar stocks and falling prices, urging the central government to revise the minimum support price (MSP) of sugar and ethanol procurement prices to protect farmers and mills.Speakin Read More
- Business
- December 18, 2025
Time to Upgrade India CEPA, Second Wave Investments in Semis, Defence: South Korea DCM
The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) of the Korean Embassy in India, Sang-Woo Lim, on Thursday said this is a good time for India and South Korea to consider upgrading their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).”This is a great time to strengthen Korea-India trade rel Read More
- Business
- December 18, 2025
Airtel names Shashwat Sharma MD & CEO Airtel India; Gopal Vittal to Executive Vice Chairman
Bharti Airtel has unveiled a significant reshuffle at the top of its leadership ranks, signalling a carefully planned transition at one of India’s largest telecom operators. The company on Thursday announced a set of senior appointments that will come into effect from January 1, Read More
- Business
- December 18, 2025
Vi Raises Rs 3,300 Cr NCDs from NBFCs, FPIs: Boosts Capex Momentum
Vi (Vodafone Idea) on Thursday announced the successful fundraise of Rs 3,300 crore through the issuance of unlisted, unrated, secured Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs), issued by Vodafone Idea Telecom Infrastructure Limited (VITIL), its subsidiary entity.The fundraise saw strong Read More
- Business
- December 18, 2025
Ola Electric Promoter Clears ₹260-Crore Loan, Removes All Share Pledges; Group Stake at 34.5%
Ola Electric on Thursday said its promoter has completed a one-time, limited monetization of a portion of his personal shareholding to fully repay a promoter-level loan of approximately ₹260 crore, resulting in the release of all shares that were earlier pledged.In an official st Read More
- Business
- December 18, 2025
Flights Beat Cashback: Credit Card Rewards Shift to Travel Redemptions in 2025
Flight redemptions have emerged as the most preferred use of credit card reward points in India in 2025, overtaking cashback, according to a report by AI-driven credit card and loyalty optimisation platform SaveSage.The report said nearly one-third of all reward points redeemed b Read More
- Business
- December 18, 2025
CCI Takes Cognizance Of Information Filed Against IndiGo, To Probe Issue Of Flight Disruptions
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has decided to launch an inquiry into the issue of flight disruptions at IndiGo, taking cognizance of Information filed against the airline.The flight disruptions earlier this month due to IndiGo’s operational crisis caused huge inconveni Read More
- Business
- December 18, 2025
H-1B Visa Crisis Deepens: Appointments Pushed To October 2026 Amid Mass Cancellations
Mass cancellations of H-1B visa appointments have led to abrupt rescheduling, with many interview dates now extended into October 2026.The changes began accelerating from mid-December 2025, affecting slots originally set for the first half of 2026.Sudden Rescheduling Triggers Ala Read More
- Business
- December 18, 2025
India Goods Exports to Shrink 1% FY26 on US Tariffs; Services Hold Strong: CareEdge
India’s goods exports are expected to contract by around 1 per cent in FY26, compared to a marginal growth registered last year, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while goods exports have weakened in recent months, services exports have contin Read More
