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.

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.