Business Finance

IndusInd Bank Makes Key Leadership Appointments

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

IndusInd Bank has appointed Amitabh Kumar Singh as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. At the same time, its microfinance subsidiary Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd (BFIL) has named Tapobrat Chaudhuri as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Both leaders are expected to play a key role in shaping future growth. Strengthening core functions Along with […]

Business

Quick-Commerce Bubble May Burst, Warns Blinkit CEO

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The CEO of Blinkit has warned that India’s quick-commerce sector could be nearing a breaking point. He said several platforms are dependent on continuous fundraising to survive, and with investor appetite slowing, the model may no longer be sustainable. Companies offering ultra-fast delivery are facing high costs and low margins, making profitability difficult. High costs

Business

Trump Calls EU Fine On X “Nasty”, Warns Europe Is Going “Bad”

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The European Commission has fined social media platform X, formerly Twitter, €120 million under the Digital Services Act. The fine relates to alleged failures in transparency over advertising, misleading verification practices, and lack of access for researchers to platform data. The Commission said the penalty was aimed at enforcing compliance with rules introduced to

Markets

Sensex, Nifty Fall As Markets See Second Day Of Losses

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Indian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday. The Sensex fell by 436 points to close at 84,666, while the Nifty dropped 121 points to settle at 25,839. The decline marked the second straight day of losses for both benchmark indices. Mid-cap and small-cap gain Despite the fall in headline indices, broader markets performed better. The […]

Business

Trump Clears Nvidia To Sell AI Chips To China

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

President Donald Trump has given approval for Nvidia to export its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China. The approval comes with conditions, including a requirement that the chips may only be sold to vetted Chinese customers. The US government will also apply a surcharge on these exports. High-end chips still restricted Only the H200 model […]

Markets

Markets Open Lower As Services And Realty Stocks Decline

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Equity markets in India opened in the red on Monday, with key indices slipping in early trade. Selling pressure in services and real estate counters, along with foreign investor outflows, pushed sentiment lower. Sensex And Nifty Fall In Early Trade The Sensex dropped by more than 300 points in the opening session, while the Nifty […]

Business

Musk Says EU Should Be Abolished After X Is Fined

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Elon Musk has said that the European Union should be abolished after his platform X was fined €120 million for violating the Digital Services Act. The penalty was issued by the European Commission over issues linked to verification policies, advertising transparency and access to public data. X is the first major platform to face a […]

Business Finance

ICRA Sees Extended Pause In Interest Rates

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

Rating agency ICRA expects the Reserve Bank of India to keep policy interest rates unchanged for an extended period unless economic growth slows meaningfully. The outlook follows the recent move by the central bank to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 5.25 per cent. The agency noted that the rate-cut […]

Business Finance

RBI Raises FY26 GDP Growth Forecast To 7.3 Percent

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India has revised its GDP growth projection for the financial year 2025-26 to 7.3 percent. The earlier estimate was 6.8 percent. The upward revision reflects strong momentum in the economy, supported by healthy domestic demand, government spending and a stable inflation environment. Strong Economic Indicators The decision follows higher-than-expected

Business Finance

RBI Cuts Repo Rate To 5.25 Percent

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 5.25 percent. The decision was taken after the Monetary Policy Committee concluded its latest review. The rate cut comes at a time when inflation has eased, giving the central bank room to support growth. Why The Rate […]