India and Russia have signed a new cooperation agreement aimed at accelerating cross-border e-commerce flows and strengthening digital trade connectivity between the two nations. The pact is designed to streamline logistics, reduce transaction costs, and enable smoother market access for businesses—particularly small and medium enterprises seeking global reach. By simplifying customs protocols, enhancing digital payments interoperability, and improving parcel logistics efficiency, the two countries aim to boost bilateral trade through online channels.

Nexus Malls, one of India’s largest retail-focused real estate platforms, is evaluating multiple acquisition opportunities in eastern India as part of its nationwide expansion strategy. The company aims to strengthen its retail footprint in a region where organised mall infrastructure continues to gain traction. With rising consumer spending, improving urbanisation, and increasing investor confidence in retail real estate, eastern India has emerged as a compelling growth corridor.

Dabur India has received the Bombay Stock Exchange’s approval for its proposed merger with Sesa Care, marking a significant milestone in its long-term expansion strategy. The regulatory clearance moves the transaction closer to completion, enabling Dabur to consolidate operations, enhance product synergies, and strengthen its position in the fast-growing personal care market. The merger is expected to streamline corporate structures, optimise resource allocation, and further diversify the company’s consumer offerings.

The ongoing legal battle involving businessman Nirav Modi has taken a complicated turn as his recent prison relocation threatens to slow momentum in the Bank of India–related proceedings. The shift, occurring amid multiple overlapping cases, introduces new logistical and procedural hurdles for Indian authorities pursuing financial redress. With large sums of public-sector bank money at stake, the development raises fresh concerns about delays, jurisdictional coordination, and the long-term prospects for recovery.

Park Medi is set to enter the public markets with its initial public offering opening on December 10, marking an important milestone for the healthcare services company as it seeks to strengthen its capital base. The IPO includes a defined price band and structured allotment aimed at attracting institutional and retail investors alike. With proceeds earmarked for expansion, technology upgrades, and improved medical infrastructure, the company aims to leverage the fundraising to enhance service delivery and accelerate its growth strategy.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised its inflation projection for FY26 to 2%, marking a significant shift toward a more stable price environment. This updated estimate reflects improved supply conditions, reduced volatility in global commodities, and effective monetary policy measures that have tempered inflationary pressures. The recalibrated outlook is expected to influence borrowing costs, investment decisions, and overall economic sentiment.

Ola Electric has unveiled a significant hiring initiative aimed at recruiting 1,000 service technicians across India, marking a strategic move to reinforce its after-sales infrastructure as electric vehicle adoption grows rapidly. The recruitment drive reflects the company’s broader goal of enhancing customer support, improving service accessibility, and reducing turnaround times for repairs and maintenance. As the EV market expands, Ola Electric is investing heavily in skilled manpower to meet increasing demand and strengthen brand loyalty.

India is stepping up its strategy to internationalize Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the country’s pioneering real-time digital payments platform, by entering discussions with eight additional nations interested in adopting or integrating the technology. The move highlights New Delhi’s ambition to strengthen cross-border digital transactions, enhance financial connectivity, and promote its digital public infrastructure on the global stage.

In a strategic push toward sustainable agriculture, the Indian government has signed a Rs. 21 crore memorandum of understanding with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to conduct an extensive evaluation of nano urea, an emerging fertilizer technology aimed at improving nutrient efficiency and reducing environmental harm. The collaboration will involve large-scale field trials, soil impact studies, and performance assessments across varied climatic zones.

Karnataka has strengthened its global technology ambitions by signing a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan to develop an advanced Tech Innovation Park aimed at boosting research, manufacturing, and digital innovation. The collaboration seeks to combine Taiwan’s global leadership in electronics and semiconductor engineering with Karnataka’s robust talent pool and thriving startup ecosystem. The project is expected to generate substantial investment, create specialized jobs, and accelerate the region’s role in emerging sectors such as AI, robotics, and precision manufacturing.