New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to expect and prepare for it. Tell us what you think at feedback@livemint.com.

In 2025, India's creator economy went from strength to strength, expanding nearly 25% to touch Rs.4,500 crore, up from Rs.3,600 crore last year, according to India Influencer Marketing Report 2025 by The Goat Agency and Kantar.

The boom was powered by India's insatiable appetite for snackable digital content, smarter data-driven tools, and a growing audience base clustering around niche and vernacular creators.

The momentum shows no signs of slowing as 2025 rolls i...