Zerodha is the most valuable unicorn startup in India, which is the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, as per ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Unicorn and Future Unicorn Report 2025. Founded in 2010, Zerodha has a valuation of $8.2 billion, the report stated. It is followed by Razorpay, Lenskart, Groww, Zepto, InMobi, OfBusiness, Icertis, OYO and Meesho.

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firms like Dabur and Unilever have halted or scaled back operations due to protests in Nepal. Production at Dabur's key manufacturing unit in Nepal's Birgunj was disrupted, prompting employees to work from home. Unilever Nepal's Hetauda plant has completely halted operations. Meanwhile, Reliance Consumer Products' Biratnagar unit has tightened security measures.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said isobutanol blending with diesel will be increased soon, complementing the ongoing 20% ethanol-petrol mix. He highlighted that biofuels from surplus crops like sugar, wheat, corn, and rice have boosted farmer incomes by ₹42,000 crore and supported the sugar industry. Gadkari also defended E20 fuel, dismissing concerns about engine damage or warranty issues.

Infosys on Thursday approved its largest-ever share buyback proposal worth ₹18,000 crore and set the price at ₹1,800/share. Notably, the company's shares closed at ₹1,509.5, which means that the buyback price would be a 19% premium. The Bengaluru-headquartered firm added that it intends to purchase 10 crore equity shares or 2.41% of its total paid-up equity share capital.

India is leaning away from creating legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies, stated Reuters report citing government document. It highlights difficulty in regulating crypto due to its decentralised (not controlled by a single entity) nature. RBI warns that regulating digital assets could bring systemic risks into financial system. India plans to focus on containment instead of integration.

US President Donald Trump's nominee for Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Thursday said India and US aren't "that far apart right now" on finalising the trade deal, adding that tariff tensions "will get resolved over next few weeks". "We hold our friends to different standards. We expect more from India than...from other nations," said Gor during a Senate hearing.

Pokémon cards have given a 3,821% monthly cumulative return on investment since 2004, beating S&P 500's return of 483% over the same period, WSJ reported, citing data from Card Ladder. Meanwhile, Meta (formerly Facebook) surge 1,844% since the company went public in 2012, report said. The franchise, which has its own TV shows and films, began as a video game.

While talking about trade deal with India, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick repeated US' condition for India to stop buying Russian oil. Lutnick said he's most focused on trade issue with India. "Well, we're going to sort out India…once they stop buying Russian oil," he said. This comes days after Trump reiterated that PM Narendra Modi is his "good friend".

SIG Tattva has invested ₹3.5 crore in Crion Technologies. Its digital twin platform, Clonos, gives enterprises real-time asset insights, predictive analytics, and reduced downtime. Along with the investment, SIG Tattva launched its 'Pilot Before Pitch' initiative to promote collaboration across startups, academia, and industry, driving deep-tech innovation.

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) said the GST rate cuts in automobiles aim to boost indigenous manufacturing under Make in India, PLI, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. By lowering taxes on cars, bikes, tractors, and buses, the reforms will stimulate domestic demand, strengthen MSMEs, encourage innovation, and modernise infrastructure, creating a globally competitive and self-reliant auto industry.