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What is the story about?
From aviation to Parliament and markets, it has been a busy day with several big-ticket developments. The Competition Commission of India has decided to probe IndiGo following the mass cancellation of flights earlier this month. It comes even as CEO Pieter Elbers told employees that the worst is behind the airline, with operations now back to around 2,200 flights a day.
In the Lok Sabha, the government pushed through a revamp of MGNREGA amid noisy Opposition protests. The Bill raises the guaranteed work days to 125, but shifts more of the financial burden to states, which will now have to bear 40% of the total cost.
Parliament also passed the Atomic Energy Bill, opening the nuclear sector to private players and allowing up to 49% FDI, prompting an Opposition walkout.
On the regulatory front, the Securities Market Code Bill has been sent to a parliamentary panel after sharp criticism.
In markets, SEBI’s softer-than-feared mutual fund cost overhaul lifted AMC stocks, while Ola Electric shares hit fresh lows after founder Bhavish Aggarwal sold over ₹324 crore worth of stock in three days.
Elsewhere, US President Donald Trump defended his tariff push while announcing a “military dividend”.
'The worst is behind us': IndiGo CEO says airline back to normal operations
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the airlines has restored its network of 2,200 flights on Thursday, December 18, stating the the company will have an external aviation expert carry out a root cause anaylsis to examine "compounding effects" that disrupted India's largest airline.
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VB-G RAM G Bill passed in Lok Sabha amid protests by Opposition; House adjourned
The Lok Sabha passed the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 on Thursday, December 18, amid protests by the Opposition parties over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the rural employment law.
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US inflation cools more than expected in November as annual CPI rises 2.7%
US consumer prices shot up by 2.7% in the year to November 2025, below the 3.1% increase economists had expected, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data from the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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SMC Bill 2025: Govt proposes transfer of 3/4th of SEBI surplus to Consolidated Fund, caps probes at 6 months
The Centre has proposed a sweeping overhaul of India’s securities market regulatory framework, including a plan to transfer three-fourths of the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) annual surplus to the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI), impose a statutory six-month timeline on investigations, and introduce an Ombudsman mechanism for investor grievance redressal.
Read More Here
Also Read: FM introduces Securities Markets Code Bill 2025; proposes single framework for securities regulation
Parliament passes nuclear energy bill
Parliament on Thursday passed the nuclear energy bill, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to the legislation that seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation.
Read More Here
India, Oman sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement; to discuss social security pact
India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in presence of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday, December 18.
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SEBI’s new mutual fund cost framework: What it changes for investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) latest changes to mutual fund expense rules are expected to improve cost transparency for investors, even as they introduce operational adjustments for asset managers and distributors.
Read More Here
Ola Electric shares fall for third day after founder Bhavish Aggarwal sells more shares on Wednesday
Shares of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. fell another 2% on Thursday, December 18, after founder Bhavish Aggarwal sold an additional 4.2 crore shares of the company in the open market on Wednesday. This comes just a day after he had sold 2.6 crore shares on Tuesday. The company in a statement then had mentioned that the sale was being executed to fully repay a loan worth ₹260 crore and remove the overhang of pledged shares by the promoter.
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Delhi NCR chokes under toxic smog as AQI remains 'very poor'
The New Delhi and national capital region (NCR) remained covered in a layer of toxic smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to stay in the "very poor" category on Thursday, December 18. The visibility was affected due to the smog and many areas recorded AQI in severe and very poor categories.
Read More Here
Donald Trump's fresh address focuses on military bonus and US Fed
President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a $1,776 bonus check to US troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments as he tried to reassure a worried public about the health of the economy.
Read More Here
We'll see you on Friday with another engaging 'Top 10@10
In the Lok Sabha, the government pushed through a revamp of MGNREGA amid noisy Opposition protests. The Bill raises the guaranteed work days to 125, but shifts more of the financial burden to states, which will now have to bear 40% of the total cost.
Parliament also passed the Atomic Energy Bill, opening the nuclear sector to private players and allowing up to 49% FDI, prompting an Opposition walkout.
On the regulatory front, the Securities Market Code Bill has been sent to a parliamentary panel after sharp criticism.
In markets, SEBI’s softer-than-feared mutual fund cost overhaul lifted AMC stocks, while Ola Electric shares hit fresh lows after founder Bhavish Aggarwal sold over ₹324 crore worth of stock in three days.
Elsewhere, US President Donald Trump defended his tariff push while announcing a “military dividend”.
'The worst is behind us': IndiGo CEO says airline back to normal operations
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the airlines has restored its network of 2,200 flights on Thursday, December 18, stating the the company will have an external aviation expert carry out a root cause anaylsis to examine "compounding effects" that disrupted India's largest airline.
Read More Here
VB-G RAM G Bill passed in Lok Sabha amid protests by Opposition; House adjourned
The Lok Sabha passed the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 on Thursday, December 18, amid protests by the Opposition parties over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the rural employment law.
Read More Here
US inflation cools more than expected in November as annual CPI rises 2.7%
US consumer prices shot up by 2.7% in the year to November 2025, below the 3.1% increase economists had expected, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data from the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read More Here
SMC Bill 2025: Govt proposes transfer of 3/4th of SEBI surplus to Consolidated Fund, caps probes at 6 months
The Centre has proposed a sweeping overhaul of India’s securities market regulatory framework, including a plan to transfer three-fourths of the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) annual surplus to the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI), impose a statutory six-month timeline on investigations, and introduce an Ombudsman mechanism for investor grievance redressal.
Read More Here
Also Read: FM introduces Securities Markets Code Bill 2025; proposes single framework for securities regulation
Parliament passes nuclear energy bill
Parliament on Thursday passed the nuclear energy bill, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to the legislation that seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation.
Read More Here
India, Oman sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement; to discuss social security pact
India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in presence of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday, December 18.
Read More Here
SEBI’s new mutual fund cost framework: What it changes for investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) latest changes to mutual fund expense rules are expected to improve cost transparency for investors, even as they introduce operational adjustments for asset managers and distributors.
Read More Here
Ola Electric shares fall for third day after founder Bhavish Aggarwal sells more shares on Wednesday
Shares of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. fell another 2% on Thursday, December 18, after founder Bhavish Aggarwal sold an additional 4.2 crore shares of the company in the open market on Wednesday. This comes just a day after he had sold 2.6 crore shares on Tuesday. The company in a statement then had mentioned that the sale was being executed to fully repay a loan worth ₹260 crore and remove the overhang of pledged shares by the promoter.
Read More Here
Delhi NCR chokes under toxic smog as AQI remains 'very poor'
The New Delhi and national capital region (NCR) remained covered in a layer of toxic smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to stay in the "very poor" category on Thursday, December 18. The visibility was affected due to the smog and many areas recorded AQI in severe and very poor categories.
Read More Here
Donald Trump's fresh address focuses on military bonus and US Fed
President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a $1,776 bonus check to US troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments as he tried to reassure a worried public about the health of the economy.
Read More Here
We'll see you on Friday with another engaging 'Top 10@10
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