‘100% agree with Economic Survey’: Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant rallies behind age limit policy for social media
India’s former G20 Sherpa and NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Saturday agreed with the…
MMTC-PAMP launches buyback offer for silver coins, bars, jewellery
MMTC-PAMP, a London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery gold and silver refiner, has launched an organised buyback offering for silver coins, bars and jewellery. MMTC-PAMP plans to offer this service at select retail stores across India. MMTC-PAMP, which operates 17 stores for the recycling of gold in India, aims to extend its buyback offering…
INR to USD: Rupee surges 47 paise to close at 92.59 per USD on Iran-U.S. ceasefire, RBI pause on policy rates
Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 47 paise to close at 92.59 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the suspension of military strikes against Iran for two weeks, and the Reserve Bank kept the key benchmark rate unchanged…
Sensex, Nifty jump nearly 4% on U.S.-Iran ceasefire, correction in crude prices
Bombay Stock Exchange. File | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 4% higher on Wednesday (April 8, 206), following an impressive rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices, after the U.S. and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. Rallying for the fifth day in a row, the…
Stock markets cheer U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Sensex jumps nearly 4%
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) following a sharp rally in global peers and a significant drop in crude oil prices after the U.S. and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. The 30-share BSE…
Rupee surges 50 paise to 92.56 against USD in early trade after U.S.-Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
The rupee appreciated 50 paise to 92.56 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 50 paise to 92.56 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) after U.S. President Donald Trump announced suspension of military strikes against Iran for two weeks….
Gold rises to near three-week high as Trump pauses attacks on Iran
Gold prices climbed to a near three-week high on Wednesday as markets reassessed near-term risks after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks, easing fears of energy-driven inflation. Spot gold was up 2.3% at $4,812.49 per ounce, as of 0215 GMT. Earlier in the session, bullion rose…
Stock markets rally for fourth day; Sensex jumps over 500 points
InterGlobe Aviation, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Titan were among the laggards. File | Photo Credit: PTI Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), as a drop in crude oil prices and a rally in global markets calmed investors’ sentiment. Also, buying in IT stocks aided recovery in…
Rupee falls 10 paise to close at 93 against USD
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.05 against the U.S. dollar, then lost ground to trade at 93.07, registering a fall of 17 paise from its previous close. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 93 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (April 7, 2026),…
Gold futures decline to ₹1.49 lakh/10g as oil surge, US-Iran tensions weigh on sentiment
Gold prices declined by ₹610 to ₹1.49 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Tuesday as surging crude oil rates and escalating tensions in West Asia dampened the demand for the safe-haven asset and kept investors cautious. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for June delivery depreciated by ₹610, or 0.41 per…
Crude oil futures hit record ₹10,888/barrel; WTI touches $116
The rally followed sharp gains in international oil prices, as traders remained concerned over supply disruptions and ongoing conflict in West Asia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Crude oil prices climbed ₹300 to hit a record of ₹10,888 per barrel in futures trade on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), tracking strong global energy benchmarks amid persistent…
