Actor Sonu Sood urged passengers to stay "calm" and avoid targeting IndiGo staff amid widespread flight delays across India, revealing his own family was stranded for 4-5 hours. Social media users slammed his video as "paid PR". An X user commented, "Paying actors for damage control is...new low." Another wrote, "If they spent...money on hiring pilots...none of this would've happened."

The ED on Friday filed a chargesheet against Anil Ambani's group firm Reliance Power and 10 others in a money laundering case involving an alleged ₹68-crore fake bank guarantee for securing a tender. The accused include former Reliance Power CFO Ashok Kumar Pal, group subsidiaries, Odisha-based Biswal Tradelink, and several individuals. The chargesheet was filed at Delhi's Patiala House court.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the rupee hitting record lows against the USD for the first time. She said exchange rates are "too sensitive" to be dictated or excessively managed by the government and that the currency must be allowed to "find its own way". She added that a weaker rupee can offer some respite as exporters can capitalise.

To make air travel safer, pilots were demanding more rest hours. Therefore, DGCA issued new rules, said aviation expert Subhash Goyal. "Airlines were instructed over a year ago to recruit more pilots...However, IndiGo...increased...flights without increasing [staff]," he added. "When government wanted to enforce...policy deadline, IndiGo...grounded...flights...It created complete chaos," he said.

Polymarket bettors had given Netflix a 5% chance of success in its bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, for which it outbid billionaire Larry Ellison's son David and several Hollywood veteran companies. Netflix agreed to a $5.8-billion breakup fee and prepared a ready-to-sign offer amid a tight acquisition deadline by Warner Bros. Netflix's offer was signed immediately after board's approval.

Netflix will buy Warner Bros Discovery for $82.7 billion (₹7.44 lakh crore) and will pay a breakup fee of 8% of the deal value if the acquisition falls through. This is one of the highest breakup fees (by percentage) of all time, equalling $5.8 billion (₹52,175 crore). Warner Bros will pay $2.8 billion if deal falls through on their end.

A list showing several domestic IndiGo flights that have been cancelled from the Chennai International Airport today has been released. Flights to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Lucknow are among the flights cancelled for today. "Passengers are requested to check with their respective airlines for further updates," the Chennai International Airport posted on X.

Banking assets in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) have surpassed $100 billion, fuelled by International Banking Units' expansion, an HSBC and EY India compendium said. High demand persists for trade finance, treasury operations, including cross-border lending. Capital market turnover averages $90 billion monthly, debt listings exceed $67 billion, the report added.

India and Chile concluded the fourth round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi on December 5, 2025, after five days of intensive talks. Substantial progress was achieved across chapters, including critical minerals like cobalt and lithium, digital services, investment, and MSMEs, paving the way for finalisation in coming months.

Former NITI Aayog CEO Sandip Pradhan has taken charge as SEBI's whole-time member overseeing enforcement, investigations, and general operations. With over 30 years in public administration, including roles at UNDP and World Bank, Pradhan aims to strengthen regulatory oversight amid rising market complexities. His appointment, effective December 4, 2025, bolsters SEBI's leadership.