Why Silver Price crashes 40% from record peak?
Silver endured extreme volatility on Friday, plunging nearly 40 per cent from record highs above…
RBI scraps treasury bill sale to support banking liquidity
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) rejected all bids for treasury bills offered at auction, as investors demanded yields that were 0.05-0.10% points higher than those seen in previous auctions amid tight liquidity conditions in the banking system,…
Govt asks RBI to maintain retail inflation at 4% till Mar 2031
This is the second time the government has retained the inflation target. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for another five years ending March 2031. To control the price rise,…
Weak sentiment keeps Kashmir gold demand muted despite dip in prices
“Customers who used to buy full jewellery sets are now opting for lighter pieces or delaying purchases altogether,” said a Srinagar-based jeweller | Photo Credit: PTI Despite a recent dip in gold prices ahead of the wedding season, demand for the precious metal remains subdued in Kashmir, reflecting weak consumer sentiment and financial stress among…
India buys first Iran LPG cargo in years after U.S. eases sanctions, sources say
India is gradually moving out its stranded LPG cargoes from the Strait of Hormuz, with four LPG tankers moved so far–Shivalik, Nanda Devi, Pine Gas, and Jag Vasant. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters India has bought its first cargo of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas in years after the U.S. temporarily removed sanctions on…
Stock markets rally for second day as crude drops on hopes of de-escalation in West Asia war
The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,205 points or 1.63%, to settle at 75,273.45 and the 50-share NSE Nifty surged 394.05 points or 1.72%, to end at 23,306.45. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock markets rallied for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (March 25, 2026), with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closing nearly 2% higher…
Constitution makers knew what they were doing: FM Sitharaman defends Centre’s cess collections
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Lok Sabha during the budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi on March 25, 2026. Photo: Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) emphatically reiterated the Centre’s right to collect cesses and surcharges, saying the Constitution allowed it and the Centre would continue…
Rupee closes at record low of 94.05 against U.S. dollar
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee slumped 29 paise to close at a record low of 94.05 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) as heavy FII outflows and simmering tensions in West Asia kept investors on the edge. Even a drop in global crude oil…
Gold ETFs outpace Nifty 50 TRI returns across horizons
The performance highlighted the growing appeal of Gold ETFs amid sustained investor interest and their resilient performance compared with traditional equity benchmarks. Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to shine as attractive long-term investment vehicles, delivering robust returns across multiple time horizons, according to data compiled by ACEMF as of March 23, 2026. It has outpaced…
Stock markets up 2% as investor optimism comes back
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian benchmark stock indices were up 2% on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) as clarity on the Iran – U.S. war strengthened, making investors optimistic. Nifty 50 and Sensex opened at 23064 and 74652 points and improved steadily to the day’s high of 23434.75 and 75735.6 points, respectively. They were…
How BioPharma SHAKTI can transform biologics with non-animal models
In 2006, London woke up to a tragedy. Six healthy men involved in a phase I clinical trial of theralizumab, a monoclonal antibody (mAb) designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, developed multiple organ failure. The antibody triggered an intense immune reaction that the researchers didn’t observe in rhesus monkeys in preclinical tests because their immune cells…
