Business

October, 2025

• 14 October

  NABARD Showcases Digital Pathways for Rural Growth at GFF 2025

  

  The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), took centre stage at the Global Fintech Festival (GFF) 2025, showcasing its commitment and vision for rural transformation through digital innovation, sustainable finance, and technology-driven inclusion. The institution spearheaded a series of high-impact initiatives, including a fireside chat and panel discussions on rural finance and fintech, demonstrations of its advanced digital …
• 3 October

  RBI’s Repo Rate Pause & GST Cuts: Implications for Homebuyers

  

  RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% maintains home loan EMIs at current levels, which helps sustain buyer sentiment but does not improve housing affordability. This stability means existing home loan borrowers won’t see any immediate EMI changes, while new borrowers will find loan interest rates holding steady. As per latest ANAROCK data, Q3 2025 residential sales …

September, 2025

• 23 September

  India’s Tata Opens Defence Plant in Casablanca

  

  Rajnath Singh, Moroccan minister open Tata’s new facility in Casablanca to produce Indian-made WhAP 8×8, boosting defence ties and Atmanirbhar Bharat goals. Sep 23, New Delhi: India’s Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh and his Moroccon counterpart Abdelatif Loudyi, jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s new manufacturing facility in Casablanca for the production of indigenously developed WhAP 8×8. Delivering the inaugural …
• 22 September

  Bitget Unveils UEX: A Universal Exchange Redefining Global Trading

  

  Bitget, the Seychelles-based crypto powerhouse serving over 120 million users, marked its seventh anniversary on September 16, 2025, by unveiling the Universal Exchange (UEX)—a pioneering platform fusing centralized and decentralized trading with traditional finance assets. Dubbed the “next-generation exchange,” UEX shatters silos, enabling seamless access to cryptocurrencies, tokenized U.S. equities (like AAPL and NVDA), ETFs, forex, gold, and perpetual futures—all …
• 22 September

  DeFi Market Approaches Record High as Lending and Stablecoins Surge

  

  Decentralized finance (DeFi) is charging toward its 2021 all-time high, with total value locked (TVL) reaching $170 billion in September 2025—up 41% quarter-over-quarter and erasing Terra-era losses. This resurgence, driven by institutional inflows and sustainable yields, underscores DeFi’s maturation beyond speculation into a TradFi complement. Ethereum dominates with 59% market share ($100 billion+ TVL), while Solana’s $14.4 billion milestone highlights …
• 22 September

  Endless Doubts, Undying Hype: The Pi Network Phenomenon

  

  Launched in February 2025 after years of mobile mining buzz, Pi Network promised a smartphone-accessible cryptocurrency for the masses, bypassing energy-hungry rigs. Co-founded by Stanford PhDs Nicolas Kokkalis and Chengdiao Fan, it amassed 35 million users pre-launch, touting a community-driven ecosystem for everyday transactions. Yet, seven months in, Pi’s $0.35 trading price—down 88% from its $1.47 debut—fuels endless skepticism, even …
• 22 September

  Regulatory Pressure Reveals Gaps in Blockchain Security and Compliance

  

  Intensifying global regulations in 2025 are laying bare blockchain’s vulnerabilities in privacy and compliance, particularly in DeFi and tokenized assets, as governments demand robust AML, KYC, and security frameworks to curb illicit finance. The EU’s AMLAR and FATF’s Travel Rule extensions mandate real-time transaction monitoring and sanctions screening for crypto platforms, while the U.S. SEC’s Crypto Task Force—launched post-Coinbase case …
• 22 September

  The TGE Dilemma: Could They Mark the End of Blockchains?

  

  Token Generation Events (TGEs)—the blockchain’s high-octane launchpads for new digital assets—have exploded in 2025, minting over 2 million tokens monthly and raising billions for projects from DeFi protocols to AI-driven networks. Yet, as hype cycles accelerate, a thorny dilemma emerges: Could this frenzy erode blockchain’s core ethos of organic, decentralized growth? Critics warn that TGEs, by front-loading capital via smart …
• 22 September

  Week Starts Rough: $1.7B in Crypto Liquidations Shake Altcoins

  

  The cryptocurrency market erupted into chaos on September 22, 2025, as a staggering $1.7 billion in leveraged positions vaporized in 24 hours—the largest wipeout of the year—hammering altcoins hardest amid a brutal sell-off. Bitcoin (BTC) plunged below $112,000, shedding 2.7% to $112,378, while the total market cap evaporated $151 billion to $3.98 trillion, per CoinGecko data. Ethereum (ETH) led the …
• 22 September

  Make-or-Break Moment: XRP Traders Watch Key Levels Closely

  

  XRP, Ripple’s cross-border payment token, teeters on a technical precipice at $2.98, down 0.17% amid muted volumes and Bitcoin’s stabilization near $115,000. After surging 1,200% post-2024 election on regulatory tailwinds, the asset now consolidates in a descending channel, with analysts labeling September a “make-or-break” for Q4 momentum. A hold above $2.80 could ignite a rally to $3.30–$3.50; failure risks a …