RBI rate cut to bolster consumption, growth: Bankers

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to cut the repo rate is a move that uses the monetary space created by low inflation to stimulate consumption and strengthen the growth cycle, bankers said on Friday.

Sensex, Nifty rise after RBI cuts repo rate

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:57 PM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) 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.

India emerges as significant electronics manufacturer in 11 years: Minister

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India has emerged as a significant electronics manufacturer and as a result of robust policy efforts, electronics manufacturing has grown almost six times in last 11 years – increasing from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 11.32 lakh crore in 2024-25, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

Flyers from Pune to Patna facing hardships due to cancellation of IndiGo flights

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Air passengers travelling with IndiGo across the country, on Friday, faced severe inconvenience as widespread flight cancellations resulted in long delays, confusion, and distress. Flyers from Pune, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Surat, Nagpur, and Mumbai reported being stranded at airports, many of them with urgent travel needs and no clear communication or assistance from the airline.