Business

By – John Muthoot, Chairman & Managing Director of Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. “The RBI’s monetary policy announcement is a timely and prudent step toward supporting inclusive growth. The reduction in the repo rate and CRR will not only ease the cost of funds but also unlock greater liquidity across the system. At Muthoot FinCorp Ltd., this enables us to extend more affordable and accessible credit…

Berlin, 6th June 2025: Since its opening two years ago, the Coreum Hotel in Stockstadt am Rhein has been setting new standards in sustainable architectural lighting design combining innovation with environmental awareness. The Berlin-based lighting designers from Studio De Schutter have created a lighting concept that impressively emphasises the striking architecture of the hotel…

India ,6th June 2025: VIRGIO, the trend-first sustainable fashion brand redefining how fashion is made and experienced, announces the launch of Beyond The Curve — a first-of-its-kind, invite-only fashion line for curvy women, co-created with actor and fashion advocate Anjali Anand. The line brings high-quality, on-trend fashion to sizes above XL—an area that’s long been overlooked. “Beyond The Curve was born from listening…

By – Mr Ashok Mittal, MD & CEO, BillMart Fintech   The RBI’s 50 bps repo rate cut is a welcome move. It brings the rate down to 5.50%, which should improve liquidity and reduce borrowing costs — especially for MSMEs and SMEs who’ve been struggling with rising input costs and tight cash flow. Lower interest rates mean NBFCs and lending platforms…

By – Mr. Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, Renault India  “The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to reduce the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5%, marking a cumulative 100 bps cut in recent months (25bps cut in Feb 2025, followed by 25bps in April 2025 and 50 bps in June ), is a welcome and timely move. Combined with…

6th June 2025: In a heartwarming blend of culture, innovation, and storytelling, the city of Odense proudly announces Indian actress Taapsee Pannu as its official Tourism Ambassador. Having recently moved to Odense with her husband, renowned Danish badminton player Mathias Boe, Taapsee brings a global spotlight to this enchanting Danish city – her second home.     Odense, the birthplace of world famous storyteller Hans Christian…

6th June 2025: PhonePe Limited (“PhonePe”), today announced an IP purchase of conversational engagement platform Gupshup’s proprietary ‘GSPay’ technology stack for enabling UPI-based payments for feature phones. GSPay is a mobile application built on top of NPCI’s UPI payment solution for feature phones (UPI 123PAY). PhonePe plans to customize and extend this recently acquired…

Chandigarh/Ludhiana, 06th June, 2025: Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, celebrated World Environment Day 2025 with a series of impactful initiatives aimed at driving environmental awareness and action. Aligned with this year’s global theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ and spearheaded by Shri Debadatta Chand, Managing Director & CEO, along with the Bank’s Executive Directors, the Bank reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability through on-ground initiatives and employee engagement across the country. The Bank organised…

One of the most reliable lift systems available in the market, the AVENTOS series has been a hit among interior designers and furniture makers for designing extraordinary wall cabinets throughout living spaces. Blum reimagined its lift systems with a compact build, fine-tuned functions, and streamlined design to roll out the all-new AVENTOS top family…

By – Dr. POONAM TANDON, Chief Investment Officer IndiaFirst Life “The Monetary Policy Commitee (MPC) has announced a 50bps repo rate cut and a 100bps cut on the CRR. This was quite unexpected by the market, which had pencilled in a 25bps repo rate cut. The RBI Governor has also mentioned that the stance of the monetary policy has been shifted…