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December 6, 2025 3:54 PM

India–Russia trade to hit $100 billion before 2030, says PM Modi at Business Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the India–Russia Business Forum in New Delhi on Friday. Addressing the event, the PM said the two countries are on track to meet their USD 100 billion trade target well befo...

December 6, 2025 12:24 PM

India hosts Global South meet on public finance, explores creation of PFM Forum

The Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Friday hosted a high-level seminar in New Delhi to share India’s Public Financial Management (PFM) practic...

December 6, 2025 12:13 AM

PM Modi, Putin attend India-Russia Business Forum in New Delhi

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday participated in the plenary session of the India-Russia Business Forum in New Delhi. The forum, co-organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (F...

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 ...