RBI repo rate cut to ease borrowing, boost exports: Industry chambers

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent is a timely, confidence‑building measure that will lower borrowing costs, support growth and exports, industry chambers said on Friday.

India's GDP to grow at over 7 pc in Q3-Q4, FY26 growth projected at 7.6 pc: SBI Research

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) After witnessing a robust 7.8 per cent and 8.2 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in first quarter and second quarter, respectively, of the current financial year (FY26), India to grow at a rate of over 7 per cent in the remaining two quarters (Q3 and Q4), and the overall FY26 growth is projected at 7.6 per cent, SBI Research said in note on Friday.

India, Russia ink pacts on labour mobility, e-tourist visas

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India and Russia have signed agreements related to the mobility of skilled workers between the two countries for taking up employment and the granting of e-tourist visas to each other's citizens, according to a joint statement issued on Friday after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin.

India gains even as global mobility of skilled workers falls 8.5 pc

IANS | December 5, 2025 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India has strengthened its position as a talent engine even as the global movement of highly skilled workers fell 8.5 per cent year‑on‑year, equal to about 220,000 fewer long‑term cross‑border career moves, a report said on Friday.

India tackling e-waste with organised recycling, recovery of rare materials: Report

IANS | December 5, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Although India remains among the top global generators of electronic waste, owing to increasing digitisation and a rapidly growing electronics ecosystem, the government is tackling the sustainability challenge with organised recycling and recovery of precious and rare materials, according to a media report.