Amid rising aviation risks linked to volatile weather patterns, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has rolled out a sweeping revision to its operational protocols for both scheduled and non-scheduled air operators. Emphasizing safety over punctuality, the regulator has urged flight crews to prioritise cautious decision-making, including diversions, when faced with dangerous conditions like turbulence, windshear, or visibility issues.

The Gujarat government has introduced the Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy–2025 with a vision to establish the state as a leading global electronics manufacturing hub. The policy aligns with the Union government's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) and incentivizes MeitY-approved projects by offering 100% top-up support, rapid fund disbursals, and streamlined application processes.

India’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has imposed a cumulative penalty of Rs. 29 lakh on six entities associated with India Asset Growth Fund (IAGF), citing serious breaches of Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) regulations. The penalized entities include IAGF itself, its trustee Vistra ITCL (India), fund manager Essel Finance Advisors and Managers (EFAM), and several key managerial personnel.

A proposed relocation of the State Bank of India’s (SBI) Global Market Unit (GMU) from Kolkata to Mumbai has triggered protests from civil society groups and raised alarm over a potential Rs. 25 crore loss in state GST revenue for West Bengal this fiscal year. The move, described as arbitrary and lacking transparency, has been challenged by advocacy platform Bank Bachao Desh Bachao Manch. The decision may also jeopardize over 70 contractual jobs, while raising deeper concerns about the diminishing strategic and financial role of Kolkata in India’s banking sector.

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd (ABLBL), freshly spun off from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy aimed at doubling its revenue and tripling profits within five years. With a planned annual investment of Rs. 300 crore, the company is targeting significant expansion of its retail footprint and digital capabilities. Led by Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla and MD Ashish Dikshit, ABLBL aims to build India’s first billion-dollar fashion brand portfolio, anchored by strong performers like Peter England, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, and Louis Philippe.

In a promising indicator of India's formal job market health, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recorded a net addition of 19.14 lakh members in April 2025, marking a 31.31% increase over March and a 1.17% rise year-on-year. The spike reflects heightened employment generation, greater awareness of social security schemes, and improved female participation in the workforce. Notably, the 18–25 age group constituted over half of new subscribers, signalling a strong influx of first-time job seekers into the organized sector.

India witnessed a steep decline in private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments in May 2025, totaling just USD 2.4 billion—a sharp 68% drop from the same period last year and 53% lower than April 2025 levels. A confluence of global macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and valuation mismatches has dampened investor sentiment. However, resilient domestic indicators such as buoyant GST collections, a strengthening rupee, and prospects of monetary easing provide grounds for cautious optimism.

India’s retail credit landscape witnessed a notable deceleration in growth during the fourth quarter of FY25, as data from TransUnion CIBIL revealed a sharp moderation in loan originations, particularly among younger, urban consumers. Retail loan origination growth slowed to 5% from 12% a year earlier, driven primarily by reduced demand for unsecured credit such as credit cards and consumer durable loans. The trend is linked to regulatory tightening by the Reserve Bank of India and a marked decline in borrowing activity among individuals under 35.

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has bolstered its governance framework with the appointment of Keki Mistry as an independent director and Rachit Kothari as a non-executive, non-independent director to the board of Brookprop Management Services Pvt. Ltd., the REIT’s management entity. Mistry, a highly regarded veteran in financial services with decades of board-level experience, brings seasoned oversight to the trust.

Electric vehicle (EV) energy-tech firm Kazam has secured USD 6.2 million (approximately Rs. 53 crore) in Series B funding, with participation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and existing backers Vertex Ventures SEA & India and Avaana Capital Advisors. This capital infusion is intended to propel Kazam’s next phase of expansion, with a focus on developing digital infrastructure to support India's transition to clean mobility.