📰 India Business Brief: Top Headlines for December 14, 2025

Economic Times

• Food delivery giant Swiggy has successfully raised ₹10,000 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP), a move aimed at strengthening its operations and boosting its rapid commerce division, Instamart.
• Taxpayers are reportedly under increased scrutiny for fake refund claims.
• "Mexico's tariff shock" is prompting India into fast-track trade talks.
• Rich Indians with homes abroad may face closer tax scrutiny.
• The government has hiked the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra by up to ₹445 for the 2026 season.
• Plans are underway to extend the Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) scheme for five years, with a focus on addressing compliance and capital hurdles.
• The US Department of Agriculture projects India's rice output to reach a record 152 million tonnes in 2025-26.
• Dalal Street is anticipated to see further consolidation before the Nifty makes its next directional move.
• The silver rally is supported by multiple tailwinds, though valuation concerns could introduce volatility in 2026.
• Debt mutual funds experienced outflows exceeding ₹25,000 crore in November.
• Parag Parikh Flexi Cap was among 17 equity mutual funds that received over ₹1,000 crore in inflows during November.
• Small-cap stocks have paused after a four-year rally, raising questions about a potential turnaround.

Business Standard

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against 17 individuals, including four Chinese nationals, and 58 companies, for their alleged involvement in a transnational cyber fraud network that siphoned off over ₹1,000 crore.
• Russia has stated that the EU's decision to indefinitely freeze Russian sovereign assets undermines Ukraine peace efforts, with Moscow preparing retaliatory measures.

Mint

• A parliamentary committee has recommended easing clearances for underground coal mining projects, citing the low environmental impact and the government's target of 100 million tonnes by 2030.
• Top five triggers for the Indian stock market include WPI inflation and an India-US trade deal.
• The Railways is reportedly implementing cost-cutting measures in anticipation of the 8th pay commission.
• SBI has revised its term deposit rates and reduced lending rates.
• Shiprocket has filed an updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI for a ₹2,342 crore IPO.
• Discussions are ongoing regarding the GMP (Grey Market Premium) and expert signals for the ICICI Pru AMC IPO versus KSH International IPO.

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