AAP MP Raghav Chadha met Himanshu, a delivery worker who went viral after revealing he earned just ₹763 after 28 deliveries in 15 hours, at his home. "If service lift is off...society lifts won't let delivery workers in...I've seen riders climb 10-14 floors [via stairs]," Himanshu told Chadha. "At night...people are murdered, orders are snatched...the company does nothing," he added.

The 60:40 rule is a traditional investment strategy that recommends allocating 60% of a portfolio to equities (stocks) and 40% to fixed-income instruments (bonds or debt), CNBCTV18 reported. The idea is to balance growth and stability, with equities driving returns and debt reducing risk. Reportedly, this strategy has long been a benchmark for moderate-risk investors seeking steady returns.

The National Consumer Helpline facilitated ₹45 crore in refunds from April to December 2025, resolving 67,265 grievances across 31 sectors. E-commerce led with 39,965 complaints and ₹32 crore refunded, followed by travel and tourism (₹3.5 crore). Expanded convergence partners boosted pre-litigation resolutions, reducing burden on consumer commissions through toll-free access in 17 languages.

Piyush Goyal praised India's 2025 manufacturing surge, crediting ease of doing business reforms under PM Narendra Modi. India became the world's second-largest mobile phone producer, with 99% domestic phones made in India. Advances include semiconductor projects worth ₹1.60 lakh crore, global exports like e-VITARA SUVs and Airbus parts, iPhone/Pixel production, and defence exports.

OpenAI may be preparing a significant shift in how ChatGPT is monetised. Employees inside the company have been discussing ways to introduce advertising into ChatGPT responses, particularly when users search for products or services, The Information reported. These conversations reportedly include internal mockups that explore how sponsored information could be surfaced naturally within answers.

As we move toward 2026, India's technology sector is entering a phase where scale, accountability, and outcomes matter more than momentum alone, according to industry leaders. Sindhu Gangadharan says the industry has built strong foundations in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital platforms, backed by deep talent and a mature startup and enterprise ecosystem.

Vedanta Ltd shares hit a 52-week high of ₹607.65 on Friday, surging 35.29% year-to-date on BSE amid a 13-session rally gaining 17.44%. The surge follows NCLT approval of Vedanta's demerger into five listed entities, with base metals remaining in Vedanta Ltd. Group firm Hindustan Zinc also touched a 52-week peak of ₹646, up 43.50% in 2025.

Artificial Intelligence created over 50 new billionaires in 2025 by triggering a funding and valuation surge across AI startups. Over $200 billion flowed into foundation models, enterprise AI, and automation platforms, boosting companies' worth. Founders such as Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath, and Surya Midha of Mercor saw equity stakes convert into wealth as AI adoption scaled globally now.

India’s startups raised $10.5 billion in 2025, ranking third globally despite a 17% year-on-year decline. Early-stage funding rose to $3.9 billion, while seed fell to $1.1 billion and late-stage dropped to $5.5 billion. Fourteen $100 million+ rounds, 42 IPOs, and 136 acquisitions indicate capital discipline, not ecosystem slowdown.

The number of foreigners staying in South Korea for 90 days or longer for work or study has exceeded 1.6 million as of November, with about half of them living in the greater Seoul area, data showed Saturday. The figure was at 1.1 million in 2021 and 1.3 million in 2023. It marked an 8% increase from November last year.