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 gains even as global mobility of skilled workers falls 8.5 pc

IANS | December 5, 2025 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India has strengthened its position as a talent engine even as the global movement of highly skilled workers fell 8.5 per cent year‑on‑year, equal to about 220,000 fewer long‑term cross‑border career moves, a report said on Friday.

India tackling e-waste with organised recycling, recovery of rare materials: Report

IANS | December 5, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Although India remains among the top global generators of electronic waste, owing to increasing digitisation and a rapidly growing electronics ecosystem, the government is tackling the sustainability challenge with organised recycling and recovery of precious and rare materials, according to a media report.