India Becomes World’s 4th Largest Economy
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🗞️ India overtakes Japan to become world’s 4th largest economy
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, marking a defining milestone driven by strong domestic demand, manufacturing growth, and public capex.
💬 Expert Take — “Crossing Japan is symbolic, but sustaining this rank will depend on productivity gains and private investment momentum.”
🗞️ AI could add $1.7 trillion to India’s economy by 2035
Artificial Intelligence could contribute $1.7 trillion to India’s GDP by 2035 as the government accelerates adoption across governance, manufacturing, and services.
🗞️ DoT releases National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025
The Department of Telecommunications has released NFAP 2025, effective December 30, aligning India’s spectrum usage with global standards to support 5G, satellite broadband, and future telecom technologies.
🗞️ Dhara Rail Projects lists at 19% premium on NSE
Dhara Rail Projects debuted at a 19% premium to its IPO price on the NSE, reflecting strong demand for infrastructure-linked listings.
🗞️ Creditors recover ₹4 lakh crore under IBC till September
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code proceedings have enabled creditors to recover over ₹4 lakh crore till September, according to an RBI report, reinforcing IBC’s role in balance-sheet cleanup.
🗞️ Quick commerce boom deepens losses in 2025
India’s quick commerce sector crossed 12 million users in 2025, but rising order sizes have also led to deeper operating losses amid intense competition.
💬 Expert Take — “Scale without unit profitability remains the central risk for quick-commerce platforms.”
🗞️ Govt grants Vodafone Idea 5-year AGR moratorium
Vodafone Idea has received a five-year moratorium on AGR dues, freezing liabilities at ₹87,695 crore, providing critical relief to the stressed telco.
🗞️ Silver slides over 5%, down 14% from peak
Silver prices fell over 5%, now down 14% from recent all-time highs, as speculative froth unwound rapidly.
📊 Market Update (Today)
📈 Sensex: 85,220.60 ▲ 545.52 (+0.64%)
📈 Nifty 50: 26,129.60 ▲ 190.75 (+0.74%)
🪙 Gold (per gram): 24K ₹13,522 ▼ ₹98 | 22K ₹12,395 ▼ ₹90
🥈 Silver (per kg): ₹2,40,000