Groww Co-Founder and CEO Lalit Keshre has become a billionaire, days after the stockbroking platform's parent Billionbrains Garage Ventures' IPO was listed. This comes as the company's shares surged to a high of ₹171 on Monday. Keshre, who is a farmer's son, currently owns 55.9 crore shares, taking his total holding value to over ₹9,000 crore or $1 billion.

Solarium Green Energy released its investor presentation for the first half of FY26, with revenue from operations surging to ₹117 crore, marking a 43% YoY increase. EBITDA reached ₹16 crore, reflecting a 37% growth, and PAT stood at ₹9 crore, up 22%. "Solarium to set up 1000 MW automated solar module plant in Ahmedabad with ₹70 crore capex," it added.

Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha has admitted that dark patterns on the quick commerce app were a "mistake". During an interview with Forbes India, Palicha said, "The dark patterns concern was something we genuinely could have solved, and we did...We killed it. It won't happen again." Zepto faced widespread criticism for alleged MRP manipulation, selective pricing, hidden fees and misleading discounts.

Aman Goel, who is the Co-founder of GreyLabs AI along with his wife, revealed they hired a full-time home manager for ₹1 lakh/month, adding that it saves them "lots of headaches and time". He explained that they both want to focus on building their Mumbai-based startup. While some users praised Goel's decision, another said, "This is how you burn...founders' money."

In Q3 2025, Vivo became India's largest smartphone brand with an 18.3% market share. Oppo secured the second position with 13.9%, while Samsung dropped to third with 12.6%. Apple held fourth place with a 10.4% share, achieving its highest-ever presence in India. Market growth was led by rising demand for premium and feature-rich smartphones.

BSNL has partnered with Hyderabad-based Blue Cloud Softech Solutions (BCSSL) to expand 5G Internet Leased Line services in Tamil Nadu, following a similar rollout in Andhra Pradesh. Under a five-year revenue-sharing agreement, BCSSL will handle 5G network setup and maintenance, while BSNL provides infrastructure.

Gold prices inched higher on Monday as investors waited for a series of US economic data this week that could shed more light on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,083.92 per ounce, as of 0256 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery eased 0.2% to $4,085.30 per ounce.

Reliance Jio, has launched new recharge plans enabling users to access BSNL's network via Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR), bridging connectivity gaps in rural and remote areas. The plans that are launched by the largest telecom company in India currently in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, offer voice, SMS, and data with automatic activation on first use.

Pune is set to get two new metro routes as part of Phase II expansion with a budget of ₹5704 crore. These routes will connect Khadakwasla to Kharadi via Hadapsar, spanning about 16 kilometers. The approval aims to improve connectivity across Pune with enhanced metro infrastructure under the state's plan.

The dollar firmed slightly on Monday as investors braced for the release of a slew of US economic data following the ending of the government's shutdown, hoping it will add clarity to the Federal Reserve's rate outlook in December. Markets show muted response to Trump's tariff rollback on 200+ food items amid expected cost-of-living concerns.