Flight tickets are expected to become more expensive following a hike in aviation fuel prices, announced by major oil companies. The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has increased by ₹1,318 per kilolitre, marking a second consecutive rise after a ₹2,941.5 increase last month. The revised ATF prices now stand at ₹91,856.84 per kilolitre in Delhi, ₹94,551.63 in Kolkata, ₹85,861.02 in Mumbai, and ₹95,231.49 in Chennai. The new rates have come into effect immediately, further straining the aviation industry.

Vivek Oberoi, once considered one of Bollywood's rising stars, has defied expectations and transformed his career setbacks into a remarkable success story. Despite facing challenges in his acting career, Oberoi has built a business empire worth ₹1200 crore, surpassing the net worths of even some of Bollywood’s most successful actors like Ranbir Kapoor (₹350 crore) and Allu Arjun (₹340 crore).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to maintain the current repo rate of 6.5% during its final monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting of the year next week, according to HDFC Bank. The country's largest private sector bank, in a report, projected that the RBI would hold the repo rate steady, marking the 11th consecutive time since the last hike in February 2023.