Who is Avadhut Sathe, the popular FinMentor now banned by SEBI?

IANS | December 5, 2025 12:45 PM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Finfluencer and market trainer Avadhut Sathe has been barred from accessing the securities market after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) accused him of running an unregistered investment advisory business.

Cohesity's $1 billion India push to accelerate tech, cybersecurity innovation

IANS | December 5, 2025 11:52 AM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) US-based data security software company Cohesity, backed by global giants Nvidia and Japan’s SoftBank, has announced a $1 billion investment in India over the next five years as it looks to rapidly scale its engineering operations and strengthen its presence in one of its fastest-growing markets.

RBI slashes India’s inflation forecast to 2 pc for 2025-26

IANS | December 5, 2025 11:39 AM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) The RBI’s monetary policy committee (MPC) on Friday slashed its forecast for India’s inflation rate for the financial year 2025-26 to 2 per cent -- from 2.6 per cent predicted in October due to the sharp decline in food prices and the GST rate cuts playing out.

RBI raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.3 pc

IANS | December 5, 2025 11:21 AM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday raised its GDP growth forecast of the Indian economy to a robust 7.3 per cent for 2025-26 from 6.8 per cent earlier, on the back of an improved outlook driven by strong agricultural prospects, GST rate cuts continuing to play out, low inflation and strong balance sheets of corporates and banks.

Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over IndiGo flights chaos, calls it result of ‘monopoly model’

IANS | December 5, 2025 11:10 AM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Amid the ongoing chaos at several airports across the country, triggered by IndiGo flights cancellations, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi trained guns at the Centre, holding it accountable for the unprecedented crisis. He said that chaos at airports is the consequence of Modi government's monopoly-driven economic model.

Rate cut to boost housing demand as home loans to get cheaper

IANS | December 5, 2025 10:51 AM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent is expected to give a strong push to housing demand, especially in the affordable and mid-income segments, as home loan EMIs are likely to come down in the coming weeks.

Export booster: Adani’s Dighi Port set to handle 2 lakh cars a year with Motherson partnership

IANS | December 5, 2025 10:37 AM

Ahmedabad, Dec 5 (IANS) In a significant step towards redefining automotive logistics in India, Motherson, through its joint venture Samvardhana Motherson Hamakyorex Engineered Logistics Ltd (SAMRX), on Friday announced an agreement with Dighi Port Limited (DPL) -- a subsidiary of Adani Ports -- to establish a dedicated facility for auto exports at the Dighi Port in Maharashtra.