Retirement planning is based on patience and financial discipline, but smartphone scrolling, which promotes immediate rewards (likes, reshares and comments), may be making it difficult for people to stay invested, FE reported. Dark patterns that trick users into purchasing items they don't often need induce overspending, which may harm savings. Subscriptions and upgrades may also hit savings.

Gurugram-based logistics platform Shiprocket, backed by Temasek and Eternal, has filed an updated DRHP with SEBI to raise ₹2,342.3 crore through an IPO. The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹1,100 crore and an offer for sale of ₹1,242.3 crore by existing shareholders. The proceeds will be used to accelerate growth across Shiprocket's platforms.

Government-backed Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), under the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) scheme, have reportedly invested about ₹2,838.9 crore in 154 women-led startups between 2020 and October 2025, boosting female entrepreneurship. Additional support schemes like the Startup India Seed Fund and Credit Guarantee Scheme have also funded and guaranteed early-stage ventures.

A Mumbai-based TCS employee lost all his savings worth ₹87 lakh while following a well-known investment firm's advice. He invested the amount after he was added to a WhatsApp group and saw screenshots of profits made by the firm's customers. The firm asked him to pay 30% service fee for withdrawing the amount, which is when he filed a complaint.

Central Railway has recorded freight loading of 50.12MT during the current fiscal FY26. It reflects strong growth across several key commodities, The zone also registered loading of over 6 MT in November 2025 alone. Commodities such as onion, iron ore and clinker have dominated freight movement during the April–November 2025 period, posting sharp year-on-year increases.

JDU leader KC Tyagi said his granddaughter had to pay ₹42,151 for Delhi–Mumbai Air India flight amid IndiGo crisis. In a letter to Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tyagi said he became a victim of Air India's "arbitrary charging." "I've requested...government to direct...DGCA and...airlines concerned to return...extra fare levied from all aggrieved passengers," he stated.

India's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has reduced its lending rate by 25 basis points following the RBI's repo rate cut, making loans cheaper for borrowers. With the reduction, SBI's External Benchmark Linked Rate (EBLR) will come down to 7.90%. SBI also lowered its Marginal Cost of Funds–Based Lending Rate (MCLR) across all tenors by 5 basis points.

Orissa hotel management graduate Sourabh Khandelwal founded Dahibara Express in 2023 to serve hygienic versions of the popular street food. His brand now operates 12 outlets across India and is planning expansions in Dubai and Nepal. Dahibara Express recorded around ₹1.8 crore in annual revenue and has drawn franchise interest and awards for its regional cuisine focus.

Mumbai-based entrepreneurs Mohammed K. Bhol and Chef Mikhail Shahani founded House of Biryan in 2022 as a cloud kitchen network offering customisable biryani bowls. The brand now has 22 kitchens across Mumbai, Delhi and Dubai, and recorded ₹33.90 crore in annual revenue in 2024. House of Biryan is targeting ₹100 crore in revenue by 2026.

Pune-based denim brand Rawri, founded by 23-year-old friends Riya Chauhan and Sahil Hotwani, customises and revamps old denim jeans and jackets into modern pieces. The duo met in college and launched Rawri in 2025, using pop-ups and Instagram to reach customers. Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff approved their customised denim jacket and said he would wear it in an upcoming shoot.