Lupin Ltd., one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies, has entered a strategic partnership with Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals to launch a novel obesity drug in the Indian market. The collaboration aims to combine Lupin’s strong distribution network and regulatory expertise with Gan & Lee’s innovative formulation, addressing the growing prevalence of obesity and related metabolic disorders in India.

Three years after its implementation, the India-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has catalyzed significant growth in bilateral trade, investment, and strategic economic collaboration. The pact has facilitated easier market access, reduced tariffs, and enhanced sectoral cooperation in areas such as agriculture, minerals, education, and technology. Both nations report increased exports and diversified trade portfolios, reflecting the FTA’s role in strengthening economic resilience amid global uncertainties.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced enhanced measures to prevent mis-selling of financial products, aiming to protect consumers and strengthen trust in the banking and financial services ecosystem. The central bank’s initiative seeks to address instances where customers are sold unsuitable products or misled about risks and returns. By instituting stricter disclosure norms, monitoring frameworks, and accountability measures, the RBI intends to ensure ethical practices across banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and other intermediaries.

India’s capital markets regulator has approved initial public offerings for four companies, including Knack Packaging, marking a renewed pipeline of listings amid cautious investor sentiment. The clearances reflect improving confidence in the primary market after a period of selectivity driven by global volatility and valuation concerns. The companies span diverse sectors, highlighting the breadth of India’s entrepreneurial and manufacturing base seeking public capital.

Quick-commerce platform Zepto is reshaping India’s urban retail landscape with delivery times dipping to as low as 48 seconds in select markets in 2025. The milestone reflects the company’s aggressive investment in hyperlocal logistics, dark-store optimization and data-driven demand forecasting. Alongside record delivery speeds, Zepto’s app usage trends point to deeper customer engagement and rising order frequency.

India’s banking sector delivered a robust performance in FY25, with gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) declining to their lowest level in several decades, according to the Reserve Bank of India. The sharp improvement reflects sustained balance sheet clean-up, stronger credit underwriting and a favorable economic environment. Rising profitability, improved capital adequacy and disciplined lending have reinforced the sector’s resilience.

India’s aviation industry is projected to post a combined loss of nearly Rs. 18,000 crore in FY26, highlighting persistent financial stress despite robust passenger demand. Escalating fuel prices, aircraft shortages and elevated leasing costs continue to weigh on airline profitability, even as travel volumes approach pre-pandemic levels. The forecast underscores the fragile economics of the sector, where thin margins leave carriers vulnerable to external shocks.

Automotive lighting manufacturer Neolite ZKW Lightings has announced plans to tap the capital markets with a proposed initial public offering worth Rs. 600 crore. The issue is aimed at supporting the company’s next phase of growth, including capacity expansion, technology upgrades and balance sheet consolidation. The IPO comes at a time when investor interest in auto-component companies remains strong, driven by rising vehicle demand and increasing focus on advanced lighting and safety solutions.

Lenovo has unveiled a fresh set of leadership appointments in India, signaling a strategic push to strengthen its operations in one of its most important global markets. The changes are aimed at sharpening execution across business segments, enhancing customer engagement and accelerating growth in enterprise and consumer technology. As India emerges as a critical manufacturing and innovation hub, Lenovo’s leadership realignment reflects the company’s intent to deepen market penetration while navigating an increasingly competitive technology landscape.

India’s industrial activity gained notable momentum in November, with factory output expanding 6.7%, signaling a broad-based recovery across key sectors. The growth was driven by improved performance in manufacturing, mining and power generation, reflecting resilient domestic demand and steady infrastructure activity. The data points to strengthening economic fundamentals amid a challenging global environment marked by high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty.