On Friday, the rupee closed at 87.18 against the U.S. dollar. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (August 4, 2025), weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar…
Investing overseas, especially in the U.S., is not just about opening a broker account, picking a stock, clicking a ‘buy now’ button and enjoying double-digit returns. It requires a thorough understanding of rules and regulations and tax implications of both the countries, open/hidden costs incurred and logistics behind it. It is crucial to understand how…
Practically, there was nothing about precious metals in July. Both gold and silver were stuck in a range and the price action was devoid of any meaningful trend. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar played a key role in keeping the precious metals’ prices in check. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to keep the interest…
Managing wealth becomes relatively easy if you design a process to choose equity investments. Here, we discuss a pecking order for choosing equity investments based on the argument asset allocation is the most important step in the investment process. Top-down process The pecking order for choosing equity investments considers two factors — the choice of…
The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) raises several questions regarding India’s commitments in the CETA’s intellectual property chapter (Chapter 13). A problematic article in this chapter is Article 13.6, “Understandings Regarding TRIPS and Public Health Measures”, in particular its first paragraph: “The Parties recognise the preferable and optimal route to promote and…
India is the top global exporter of diamonds and the largest consumer of gold. | Photo Credit: ARKO DATTA Exports of Indian natural polished diamonds to the US – contributing 35 per cent of total exports in fiscal 2025 – is set to face further headwinds following the tariffs and penalty announced by the US,…
India’s annual oil import bill could rise by $9-11 billion if the country is compelled to move away from Russian crude in response to U.S. threats of additional tariffs or penalties on Indian exports, analysts said. India, the world’s third-largest oil consumer and importer, has reaped significant benefits by swiftly substituting market-priced oil with discounted…
MoU represents a significant step forward in aligning industry standards with global best practices. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has inked an MoU with and Indian Association of Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) to implement a robust accreditation framework for value chain partners in the gold industry, which currently comprises an estimated…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressing at a programme in Mangalagiri on August 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday (August 2, 2025) expressed confidence that India’s cost of logistics would come down to less than 10% by the end of December. The lesser the…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressing at a programme in Mangalagiri on August 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday (August 2, 2025) expressed confidence that India’s cost of logistics would come down to less than 10% by the end of December. The lesser the…
