From IndiGo grappling with one of its worst flight disruption crises to metals touching all-time highs, lifting stocks of metal producers, several companies dominated business news this month. Big-ticket deals and record-setting achievements by Shriram Finance and Shakti Pumps also made headlines. Here are most-searched companies on Google in the business space.
IndiGo flight disruption in early December
In early December, IndiGo, India’s biggest airline, faced one of the worst flight disruptions across states. The airline cancelled more than 1,600 flights in a single day, leaving passengers stranded. Inadequate planning in implementing the revised pilot rest norms was cited as a key reason for the disruptions. Following the chaos, the aviation regulator DGCA directed IndiGo to reduce its winter schedule by 10% and issued show-cause notices to the airline’s CEO, Pieter Elbers, and COO, Isidre Porqueras.
Latest in the IndiGo case: The four-member panel that probed the massive flight disruptions has submitted its report to the DGCA, according to a PTI report.
The inquiry committee, headed by DGCA Joint Director General Sanjay K Bramhane, was constituted on December 5 to assess the circumstances behind the disruptions.
In its latest BSE filing, IndiGo said that operations have been fully stabilised since December 9. “IndiGo, after having fully stabilised its operations since 09 December 2025, has been steadily adding capacity within government guidelines. We have been consistently operating 2,100–2,200 flights and carrying over 1 million customers every three days. We have been flying to and from all 138 operational destinations across our network while maintaining IndiGo’s standards of on-time performance,” the airline said.
Shriram Finance to get Rs 39,618 crore as MUFG picks up 20% stake
Shriram Finance was trending in news as Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) plans to acquire a 20% minority stake in the insurance company for Rs 39,618 crore (around $4.4 billion) through a preferential issue, marking the largest cross-border investment in India’s financial sector.
The company said it will issue 47.11 crore shares at Rs 840.93 per share to MUFG Bank, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Shakti Pumps: Guinness record contribution, Rs 443.78 cr MSEDCL order
Shakti Pumps was in focus this month after emerging as the largest contributor to Maharashtra’s successful Guinness World Records attempt under the Magel Tyala Solar Pump initiative. While the state installed a record 45,911 solar water pumps within one month, Shakti Pumps (India) alone accounted for 8,846 installations, the highest by any company. The installations were carried out between October 27 and November 25 and were validated through a multi-level audit process.
On December 11, Shakti Pumps secured a Rs 443.78 crore order from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to supply and install 16,025 off-grid solar water pumping systems across the state under the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana and PM-KUSUM B scheme. The contract, which covers the design, manufacturing, supply, transportation, installation, testing and commissioning of the solar pumps, must be executed within 60 days.
Shakti Pumps India shares surged 8.27% in past one month.
Hindustan Zinc shares surged
Shares of Hindustan Zinc surged 34.25% in the past one month. The stock has been in focus as global silver prices scaled record highs—surpassing $75 per ounce—driving it to fresh peaks and strong gains in recent trading. Hindustan Zinc, a metals and mining company, is a top global silver producer.
December has seen metals hitting all-time high. Most of the biggest trends were around key corporate acquisitions, big development in commodity market and order wins in the renewable power sector.
