ENERGY-

Mumbai-based solar manufacturer Waaree Energies has become the first Indian company to produce more than 1 GW of solar modules in a single month, reaching the milestone in November 2025, Hindu Businessline reports. The company said the output was enabled by continuous, fully automated production across its vertically integrated facilities. Waaree has 19.7 GW of module capacity in India and 2.6 GW in the US, and also manufactures solar cells, inverters, and energy-storage systems for domestic and overseas markets.

ENTERTAINMENT-

JioHotstar will pour INR 36 bn (USD 440 mn) into South Indian content over five years, betting on the region’s booming cinema and streaming appeal as Hindi film demand surges, Reuters reports. The Reliance and Disney owned platform, serving 200 mn users, intends to more than double its base by leaning into Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam language content.

BANKING-

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged bank chiefs to lower intermediation costs and raise operational efficiency, pointing to the 125 bps reduction in policy rates since February, as per an RBI statement. In a meeting with bank chief executives, the governor also called for improvements in customer service, grievance resolution, and stronger intelligence-driven defences against cyber fraud.

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