Ragini Das, India Head of Google for Startups, stirred debate after commenting “get out of Delhi” on a LinkedIn post about brain fog and burnout. Her remark comes as YourStory founder Shradha Sharma also voices concerns over feeling unwell in the capital’s toxic smog, amplifying fears about Delhi’s worsening pollution and its impact on the startup ecosystem.

Shares of Paytm's parent One97 Communications hit a fresh 52-week high of ₹1,370.95 during intraday trading on Monday. The stock surged 2.46% to ₹1,353.10 after the company's successful acquisition of the remaining stakes in three key subsidiaries. Paytm acquired 9.99% equity shares of Foster Payment Networks, 67.55% of Paytm Insuretech, and 51.22% of Paytm Financial Services.

Zazu has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to expand its SME-focused digital banking platform across South Africa and Morocco. With integrations, early traction, and backing from top fintech founders and Plug and Play Ventures, the startup aims to build a continent-wide operating system for small businesses ahead of a planned 2026 seed round.

Google's latest feature for RCS messages on its Pixel phones will now allow employers to access their employees' messages, including messages that have been edited or deleted. Google said the feature helps offices meet "strict compliance needs". The feature, compatible with SMS and MMS messages as well, will inform employees clearly when it's actively working to archive their messages.

Former Tata Trusts trustee Mehli Mistry has stepped down from the Mumbai-based Small Animal Hospital Trust, Moneycontrol reported citing an email. The trust, which runs India’s largest tertiary care hospital for pets, was founded by Ratan Tata. Mistry said that since he is no longer associated with Tata Trust, he is no longer in a position to fund the hospital.

Fugitive businessman Lalit Modi has shared pictures from his birthday party with the caption, "Just had an amazing birthday weekend. Now on to my 63rd year." In the pictures, he can be seen enjoying himself with fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya. The party was held at London's Maddox Club, where price of a table begins from £1,000 (₹1.18 lakh), HT reported.

Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, owns a 7,000 sq ft luxury apartment in Bangalore. Estimates suggest the property's value lies between ₹40-50 crore. Kamath's residence has large living room, a wooden deck balcony with plants and lounge seats. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide natural light and city views. It has modern art, bold furniture, and selected décor.

Price of 1 gram 24K gold in Mumbai today is ₹13,048 and ₹13,063 in Delhi. In Kolkata and Bengaluru, the price is ₹13,048. Price of 1 gram 22K gold in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru is ₹11,960, ₹11,975, ₹11,960 and ₹11,960 respectively. For 1 gram of 18K gold, price in Mumbai and Delhi is ₹9,786 and ₹9,801 respectively.

India's manufacturing PMI eased to 56.6 in November from 59.2 in October, marking the slowest growth since February, HSBC reported. New orders, output, exports and job creation all grew but at weaker rates. Business sentiment also fell to its lowest level since mid-2022, signalling cooling demand and softer momentum despite ongoing expansion.

An SBI report says India's bank credit growth, slowed by heavy IPO fundraising, will rebound as companies exhaust IPO proceeds and increase working capital needs. Sectors are beginning to draw more bank funds for operations. With economic activity strong, firms are returning for fresh credit, supported by RBI's liquidity measures to ensure stable borrowing conditions.