Business News: Economy & Markets

Will challenge SEBI's ban order, says Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy

IANS | December 5, 2025 1:58 PM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) After the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) banned finfluencer Avadhut Sathe from accessing the securities market for allegedly running unregistered investment advisory activities under his training institutes' business, Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy (ASTA) on Friday said that they would challenge the market regulator's order.

IndiGo fiasco: DGCA eases some pilot duty rules amid havoc at airports

IANS | December 5, 2025 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday eased some pilot duty rules with immediate effect after low-cost airline IndiGo was hit by a massive staff crunch, resulting in the cancellation of several flights across the country.

IndiGo flight cancellations spark uproar in Parliament; govt promises action

IANS | December 5, 2025 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The massive disruption caused by IndiGo’s cancellation of nearly 500 flights reverberated in Parliament on Friday, with opposition members accusing the airline of “monopolistic practices” and the “government of regulatory laxity”.

India’s E&M industry to grow to $42.7 billion at double global growth rate

IANS | December 5, 2025 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India’s entertainment and media industry will grow from $32.2 billion in 2024 to $47.2 billion by 2029 at a 7.8 per cent compound annual growth rate, nearly twice the global average of 4.2 per cent, a report said on Friday.

RBI’s 25 bps rate cut to boost growth as inflation stays low: Economists

IANS | December 5, 2025 1:10 PM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points on Friday received a strong positive response from economists, who believe the move will support growth at a time when inflation is at exceptionally low levels.

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.

IndiGo cancels all domestic flights departing from Delhi Airport till midnight today amid disruptions

IANS | December 5, 2025 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Delhi Airport on Friday issued a fresh passenger advisory, announcing that all IndiGo domestic flights departing from the airport are cancelled until midnight.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India posts 23 pc surge in domestic sales in Nov

IANS | December 5, 2025 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has posted domestic sales of 5,33,645 units in November, up 23 per cent from 4,32,888 units in the same month last year.

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.