In today’s era dominated by global uncertainties, India’s financial sector regulators must walk the tightrope to balance growth with stability, noted the Economic Survey 2025-26 which was tabled in the Parliament on Thursday (January 29, 2026). Follow the Economic Survey 2025-26 LIVE “They must strike a balance between openness to global capital flows and the…
Global demand for gold has crossed 5,000 tonne to reach a new all-time high in 2025, mainly driven by investments, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report on Thursday. Total gold demand hit a new all-time high of 5,002 tonne in 2025, up from 4,961.9 tonne in the previous year, as the investment…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee settled near its all-time closing low at 91.96 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, amid selling pressure from foreign funds and risk-off sentiment in global markets. Forex traders said the rupee hit its all-time intra-day low of 92 against the U.S. dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty and foreign…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Customer acquisition in the insurance industry continues to depend heavily on expensive intermediary networks inspite of the push for digital transformation, Economic Survey 2025-26 said, making a case for rationalising the cost structure. Escalating acquisition and administrative costs have resulted in higher operating expenses for both life and…
India’s gold demand declined by 11% in 2025 and is expected to be around 700 tonne this year, weighed down by record-high prices and changing consumer buying patterns, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report on Thursday. Overall gold demand in India fell 11 per cent to 710.9 tonne in 2025 and is…
The Economic Survey 2025–26 has highlighted how India’s digital expansion has reached household scale, extending beyond cities into rural areas through the internet, smartphones and public digital infrastructure. With connectivity now widespread across villages and small towns, the Survey notes that digital access is no longer the main barrier, but also notes that excessive and…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Thursday (January 29, 2026), helped by a rally in blue-chip Larsen & Toubro and the Economic Survey projecting the GDP growth of 6.8-7.2% for the next fiscal. Erasing its early losses, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 221.69 points or…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain The government’s targeted welfare measures have significantly reduced poverty and improved income distribution, with the bottom 5-10% of the population registering the sharpest rise in consumption expenditure, the Economic Survey said on Thursday (January 29, 2026). The Survey highlighted positive outcomes from subsidies, pensions,…
Gold and silver prices are expected to remain at elevated levels amid persisting global uncertainties, unless a durable peace is established and trade wars are resolved, according to Economic Survey 2025-26. The survey highlighted that both gold and silver touched lifetime highs during 2025, reflecting heightened global uncertainty and strong safe-haven demand. The rally was…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Stating that about 40% of gig workers in India earn below ₹15,000 per month, the Economic Survey 2025-26 called for significant policy interventions in the gig economy, suggesting the setting of “minimum per-hour or per-task earnings”, which includes compensation for waiting time, to ensure…
