Gold rises after report of oil-stockpile release to ease shock
For gold, the extreme volatility in energy prices has increased concerns over inflation, in turn…
India’s April-February fiscal deficit at 80% of 2025/26 target
India’s fiscal deficit in April-February was ₹12,50,000 crore or 80.4% of the estimate for the financial year ending March 31, government data showed on Monday (March 30, 2026). Net tax receipts at ₹21,50,000 rupees, up from ₹20,20,000 collected in the same period a year ago. Non-tax revenue at ₹5,80,000 crore, compared with ₹4,90,000 crore a…
Nifty 50 marks worst month in six years as it dips 11.4% in March
Both the indices opened at 22,549.65 points and 72,565.22 points respectively, down over 1% from the previous session’s close. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian investors had their worst month in March 2026 as benchmark Nifty fell 11.36%, the steepest decline since March 2020, as global markets reel under war between the U.S. and…
Silver jumps ₹7,000, gold rises ₹3,700 on wedding season demand
Precious metal prices rebounded by about 3 per cent in the national capital on Monday, with silver jumping by ₹7,000 to ₹2.37 lakh per kilogram, and gold advanced to ₹1.51 lakh per 10 grams on the back of fresh buying by jewellers ahead of the wedding season. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the…
Improvement in manufacturing keeps IIP growth steady at 5.2% in February
During the April-February period of FY26, India’s industrial production growth remained flat year-on-year at 4.1%. File image for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s industrial production grew 5.2% in February, mainly due to an improvement in manufacturing output, according to official data released on Monday (March 30, 2026). The factory output, measured in terms of…
Sitharaman defends IBC citing higher recoveries and post-resolution performance of firms
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (March 30, 2026) defended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in Parliament, citing the high level of realisations from the distressed assets, recovery for creditors, and…
Iran Israel US war: Stock markets slump over 2% as West Asia war enters 5th week; end FY26 with losses
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the last trading session of the 2025-26 fiscal year sharply lower on Monday (March 30, 2026) as the ongoing war in West Asia and surging crude oil prices kept investors’ sentiment fragile. Weak trends in Asian markets and unabated foreign fund…
Gold futures increase on spot demand
Globally, gold futures rose 0.78% to $4,528.23 per ounce in New York. Gold prices on Monday rose by ₹518 to ₹1,44,800 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for April delivery traded higher by ₹518, or 0.36 per cent,…
Gold rates slip again; check rates in Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Delhi
Gold prices today on March 30 | Photo Credit: DILARA SENKAYA Gold prices in India saw a decrease in all key cities today, March 30. The price for 8 grams of 24-carat gold also dropped in all cities compared with the previous session. Below is a detailed breakdown of gold prices in key cities. Gold…
Silver futures rise nearly 1% to $2.29 lakh/kg
Silver prices rose 0.88 per cent to ₹2,29,951 per kg in futures trade on Monday amid global uncertainties. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of the white metal for May delivery increased by ₹1,997, or 0.88 per cent, to ₹2,29,951 per kg in a business turnover of 1,327 lots. Fresh positions built up by…
When the cannons boom: stock markets in wartime
When cannons roar and nations descend into conflict, it sets off a cascading effect. The impact ripples far beyond battlefields, reaching deep into financial markets. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, war does not always trigger chaos or crashes. History shows markets can plunge into volatility, remain resilient, or eventually recover after periods of intense sell-offs….
