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‘Volatility happens’: RBI Governor plays down rupee fall as currency breaches 90

After, rate cut RBI to pump almost Rs 1.5 lakh crore into banking system this month

RBI cuts rates, loan and deposit rates to come down; GDP growth forecast hiked to 7.3 pc

RBI MPC Meeting 2025: Governor Sanjay Malhotra-led panel reduces repo rate to 5.25%

RBI Monetary Policy Meeting LIVE: RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%, revises GDP growth forecast

After E20 rollout, Govt should now focus on flex fuel vehicles: Toyota country head

Tech tops 50 per cent of white-collar job openings, but hiring slump persists

Technology sector's share in Indian white-collar jobs surpassed 50% in December, reaching 51% for the first time since October 2022. Despite this, overall tech hiring activity dipped 26% year-on-year, with companies cautious due to AI disruption and market uncertainty. Flexible jobs now constitute 31% of active tech openings.

IndiGo tells DGCA flight ops to restore fully by Feb 10, seeks temporary exemption from some FDTL norms

American dream has new country code at IITs

IIT placements are witnessing a geographical shift, with top-paying job offers now originating from India, the Netherlands, Singapore, and the UK, rather than solely the US. US visa uncertainties and Asia's growing compensation and opportunities are driving this change, with companies building teams where talent resides.

Normalise ops at earliest; ensure no airfare spike due to flight disruptions, Naidu tells IndiGo

Rupee recovers from record low on RBI intervention, ends at 89.9 against dollar

Current rupee slide is essentially capital flows-driven weakness cycle; currency to remain under pressure for next few weeks: BofA India Economist Rahul Bajoria

Rupee slide continues: Indian currency hits new low of 90.43 against US dollar

Indigo Share Price Today: InterGlobe Aviation shares open in negative amid operational turbulence

DGCA initiates probe as IndiGo faces disruptions, 38 flights cancelled in Delhi

DGCA investigating widespread flight delays, cancellations at IndiGo; airline asked to submit mitigation plan

‘Weakening rupee the perfect medicine for problem of elevated tariffs’: HSBC India economist Pranjul Bhandari

Rise above differences within while seeking deregulation: DPIIT Secretary cautions industry

IBC resolution process: House panel raises concerns over ‘haircuts’, asset valuation; encourage global bidding

IndiGo faces widespread flight disruption due to crew shortage, other issues; airline initiates ‘calibrated adjustments’ to schedule

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Govt revokes order mandating preloading of Sanchar Saathi app after backlash

CEA Nageswaran says ‘not losing sleep’ over rupee’s fall

IIT Kanpur students get 672 offers on Day 1 — highest ever

IIT Kanpur's 2025-26 placement season began with a record 672 job offers on Day 1, a 16% increase from the previous year. This surge, with 627 students securing offers, was significantly boosted by a 27% rise in pre-placement offers, totaling 253. Nine students also received international offers.