Urgent update: On the India’s Consumer Price Index
The retail inflation data for October once again underscore the fact that the update of…
Gold gains, silver drops as traders await Fed policy outcome
Gold prices edged higher to ₹1,30,638 per 10 grams, while silver futures eased to ₹1,82,600 per kg on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the February 2026 contract increased by ₹176 or 0.13 per cent…
Trading in global gold market down 26% in November, says WGC
Trading in the global gold market declined by 26 per cent in November, averaging $417 billion a day, against a record high of $561 billion in October, the World Gold Council (WGC) said. However, global gold volumes remained well above their 2024 average of $232 billion a day. “With gold price volatility decreasing in the…
Equity markets decline in early trade dragged by services, realty stocks, FII outflows
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (December 8, 2025) weighed down by losses in services and realty stocks and sustained foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 316.52 points, or 0.37%, to 85,395.85 in the morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined by 106.70 points, or 0.41%, to…
Rupee falls 16 paise to 90.11 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Vijay Bate The rupee depreciated 16 paise to 90.11 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (December 8, 2025), weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said strong dollar demand from corporates, importers and foreign portfolio…
November 2025 auto retail sales rise 2.14% YoY as sales momentum continues
Passenger Vehicles registered 19.7% YoY growth, aided by GST benefits, marriage season demand, better supply of high-waiting models, and sustained push from compact SUVs. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Despite high base effect, the overall automobile retail sales in November 2025 grew 2.14% Year on Year (YoY) as the sales momentum continued beyond the traditional…
Gold investment still has room to grow in 2026 as geopolitical risks persist: World Gold Council
Gold, which witnessed a strong rally throughout 2025, is expected to continue its positive momentum in 2026 as investment demand for the precious metal still has room to grow amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties, highlighted a report by the World Gold Council. According to the report, the outlook for gold in 2026 is being shaped by…
Gold prices may stay positive as traders await Fed’s decision: Analysts
Gold prices are likely to remain firm in the coming week, driven by investor focus on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outcome, combined with weakness in the rupee, according to analysts. The precious metal’s bias remains positive amid expectations of an interest rate cut and sustained central bank purchases, they added. “Gold is expected…
FPIs withdraw ₹11,820 crore in first week of December; outflow reaches ₹1.55 lakh crore in 2025
A man walks past an installation of the Rupee logo and Indian currency coins outside the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign investors have pulled out ₹11,820 crore ($1.3 billion) from Indian equities in the first week of December, primarily driven by the sharp depreciation of the rupee….
Rupee hits record low of 90: Calculated move by RBI or a sign of losing control?
Last Wednesday, the rupee slipped past the ₹90 per dollar mark. While this drop is labelled as ‘psychologically significant,’ the underlying economic factors haven’t changed much. Yet a specific set of recent events has added fresh momentum, decisively tipping the scales against the currency. The rupee’s rise or fall depends on two main factors: what’s…
Simplification of customs will be next big reform, says Finance Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. File | Photo Credit: Moorthy G. Ahead of Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (December 6, 2025) said the simplification of customs would be the next big reform agenda for the government. During the current financial year, the government undertook reforms such as rate rationalisation and simplification of…
