A job well done: On the Economic Survey 2025-26
Through his Economic Survey 2025-26, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran has once again…
Nifty 50, S&P 500 vs Gold: Four important facts that investors could be missing
Till recently every geopolitical scare, dollar wobble and equity-market stumble pushed gold higher, taking it to record highs of $5,417 an ounce and ₹1.75 lakh per 10 gm by end-January. The subsequent correction — about 11 per cent in dollar terms and 14 per cent in rupee terms — has not materially altered the long-term…
Exchange drives up to half of jewellery sales as Indians rotate gold to keep buying
Gold exchanges are no longer merely a distress-driven choice; they are fast becoming the default way Indians buy jewellery. As prices remain elevated, customers are increasingly “rotating” their gold, using existing holdings as a form of currency to stay invested in the category. The shift is now visible across large organised retailers, signalling a structural…
Akshaya Tritiya 2026: Gold, silver trade seen topping ₹20,000 cr despite record prices and decline in volumes
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 is set to deliver record-value sales of precious metals even as sky-high prices reshape how India buys gold and silver, with trade expected to exceed ₹20,000 crore, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).That marks a jump from last year’s estimated ₹16,000 crore, despite bullion rates touching unprecedented highs. “Akshaya…
The golden trade is not yet crowded
Till recently every geopolitical scare, dollar wobble and equity-market stumble pushed gold higher, taking it to record highs of $5,417 an ounce and ₹1.75 lakh per 10 gm by end-January. The subsequent correction — about 11 per cent in dollar terms and 14 per cent in rupee terms — has not materially altered the long-term…
Akshaya Tritiya sees shift to digital gold, ETFs amid high prices
As Akshaya Tritiya approaches, investors are increasingly turning to modern gold investment options such as ETFs, digital gold and derivatives alongside traditional physical buying. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Flexible and transparent gold investment options are likely to remain popular alongside physical buying on this Akshaya Tritiya, to be celebrated on Sunday, as investors show a…
India needs a UPI moment for gold
FILE PHOTO: Gold bangles are displayed at a jewellery store in Mumbai, India, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS Every Akshaya Tritiya, India does what it has done for generations: it buys gold. Families see it as prosperity, continuity and security. That instinct is deeply cultural. But in 2026, it…
Rupee rises 29 paise to settle at 92.85 against U.S. dollar
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated by 29 paise to settle at 92.85 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (April 17, 2026), buoyed by a weakening American currency and retreating crude oil prices amid increasing hopes of easing geopolitical tensions. Renewed buying in domestic equity markets…
Gold rates slip again; check rates in Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Delhi
FILE PHOTO: Gold bangles are displayed at a jewellery store in Mumbai, India. | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS Gold prices in India saw a decrease in all key cities today, April 17, excepting in Chennai and Hyderabad. The price for 8 grams of 24-carat gold also dropped in all cities compared with the previous session….
Govt allows 15 banks to import gold, silver until March 2029
The Indian government has permitted 15 top banks, including the State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Bank of India and others to import gold and silver from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029, a government notification said on Friday. This is a developing story. Published on April 17, 2026
Jefferies says gold enters consolidation phase after retail-driven frenzy buying this year
Global investment firm Jefferies in its latest report said that gold has entered a consolidation phase following a strong retail-driven buying surge seen late last year and early this year across key markets including India, China and the United States. The report noted that the earlier rally in gold demand, particularly from retail investors, has…
