Economy News ( English version)

Lenskart, which went public earlier this year, said its “B by Lenskart Smart Glasses” is going to hit the market by March 2026 — joining a rising number of companies that are investing in the new technology.

Lenskart reports Q2FY26 operating revenue of ₹21,466 million, up 23.9% YoY, with Profit after tax for Q2FY26 is at ₹1,130 million up 49.6% YoY on 29 November.

Mohandas Pai has criticised low-cost carrier Air India Express for poor staff behavior on the IX 2142 flight in a scathing post on social media. This comes days after cricketer Mohammed Siraj also called out the airline for flight delay at Guwahati and lack of communication over the same.

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At present, the revenues generated by AI companies, and the data centre operators rapidly expanding to serve them, are nowhere near the ballpark to cover the build-out costs.

The Indian economy grew by a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent -- a six-quarter high -- as increased factory production in anticipation of a consumption boost from the GST rate cut helped offset deceleration in farm output.

Crisil has lifted its full-year GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6.5% after the economy expanded 8% in the first half, beating expectations. Chief economist Dharmakriti Joshi said real GDP grew 8.2% in the September quarter, though nominal growth was softer at 8.7% due to easing inflation.

India's economy grew by 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2025-26, marking a strong acceleration from last year's 5.6 per cent growth for the same period.noted economist Kirit Parikh said the growth was "certainly, a very good achievement, and we should continue."

The minister said the Q2 growth data had countered criticism from some quarter about the economy’s trajectory. According to him, measures taken over recent years to reduce procedural delays, encourage investment and support production have begun to show lasting effects.

IndiGo has announced new direct routes and added frequencies from the newly opened Navi Mumbai International Airport. Daily flights to Coimbatore and Chennai will start on December 29. Five weekly services to Vadodara will begin on December 30, and flights to North Goa will increase to five times a week from December 26.