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December 5, 2025 5:13 PM

Sensex gains 447 points as RBI cuts repo rate and raises growth outlook

Indian stock markets ended higher on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, also kept its policy stance neutral. Alon...

December 5, 2025 3:12 PM

Saudi Arabia cuts January oil prices to Asia to five-year low

Saudi Arabia has lowered the official selling price of its Arab Light crude for Asian buyers in January to sixty cents a barrel above the Oman/Dubai benchmark, the lowest premium in five years. The move reflects growing signs of surplus in the global...

December 5, 2025 2:54 PM

Government expands financial support measures for MSMEs to boost credit access

The Government of India has expanded a series of financial support measures aimed at improving access to credit for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Minister of State for MSMEs Shobha Karandlaje informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Accordin...

December 5, 2025 11:39 AM

RBI raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.3 pc

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday raised its GDP growth forecast for the Indian economy to a robust 7.3 per cent for 2025-26, up from 6.8 per cent earlier, supported by strong agricultural prospects, the continued impact of GST rate cuts, low...

December 5, 2025 10:59 AM

RBI Governor revises inflation outlook downward to 2% for FY26, cuts projection by 0.6%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised its inflation outlook for the current financial year, FY26, projecting Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation at 2 per cent—down by 0.6 percentage points from its earlier estimate. The announcement w...

December 5, 2025 10:27 AM

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% amid robust GDP growth, record-low inflation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 5.25 per cent. The decision was announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra after the conclusion of the three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) m...

December 5, 2025 10:17 AM

RBI Governor to announce policy rate today; experts split as Economists expect pause, Industry eyes cut

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the policy rate on Friday as the three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting concludes. Financial markets remain divided on expectations, with economists largely anticipating a ...

December 5, 2025 4:47 PM

Sensex, Nifty open lower as investors await RBI’s MPC decision

Indian equity markets opened slightly lower on Friday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of India’s key interest rate decision. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce the repo rate today after concluding its three-day meeting, keepin...

December 5, 2025 10:09 AM

India-Russia Business Forum Chairman highlights expanding cooperation as Putin arrives in New Delhi

India and Russia are looking to further strengthen bilateral trade and explore new areas of cooperation across multiple sectors, said Alexander Stuglev, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Roscongress Foundation. The Roscongress Foundation organise...

December 4, 2025 11:16 PM

Civil Aviation Ministry pulls up IndiGo over widespread flight cancellations; Minister chairs high-level review

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday took strong note of large-scale operational disruptions and flight cancellations across IndiGo’s network, with Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu conveying clear dissatisfaction over the air...