India–Russia ink postal agreement to boost cross-border e-commerce

IANS | December 5, 2025 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India's Department of Posts and JSC Russia Post on Friday signed a bilateral agreement on the international tracked packet service (ITPS), marking an important milestone in strengthening cross-border postal cooperation and facilitating the growing volume of e-commerce trade between the two countries.

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.