As Kerala positions itself toward a knowledge-based economy, it is imperative that we recognise and harness the untapped potential of the creative and cultural sector — a sector that has long flourished informally but now deserves structured policy attention and investment. Kerala’s demographic and economic realities make a strong case for embracing the creative economy….
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened on a negative note and touched an early low of 87.15 against the American currency on July 30, 025, registering a fall of 24 paise over its previous close. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS The rupee slipped below the 87 per dollar level against the U.S….
File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 13, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before giving the final nod to the long-anticipated India-U.S. trade agreement, sources…
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the nation’s monthly barometer of goods output, revealed a 10-month low growth rate in June, at 1.5%, largely due to the sharp contraction in mining activity, by –8.7% (10.3% in June 2024), and electricity output, by –2.6% (8.6% in June 2024). The early onset of the southwest monsoon, with…
C3 Bullion, a pioneer in next-generation gold investment solutions, has launched its India operations, bringing its flagship fund to the country. C3 offers a gold-backed investment fund that provides capital to smaller gold mines and repays investors with physical gold and income. A press release from the US-based asset managing company specialising in innovative gold…
Anith Daniel – Group Head of Transactional Banking Services, Jaime Jos – Senior Relationship Manager, Corporate and Institutional Banking Group, Commodities- Precious metals and Diamonds, Ahmed Al Qassim – Group Head, Wholesale Banking Group, Joy Alukkas – Chairman of Joyalukkas Group, John Paul Alukkas – Managing Director of Joyalukkas International Operations and Thomas Scaria –…
Representational image of a an MSME industrial unit | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani Indian negotiators are trying to ensure future trade agreements, such as those with the U.S. and the EU, include similar carved-out features to benefit Indian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) along the lines of what was included in the recently signed…
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose marginally by 0.13% to 98.75. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 12 paise to close at 86.82 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (July 29, 2025), weighed down by a jump in the U.S. dollar index and a…
The Sensex tanked 572.07 points or 0.70% to settle at 80,891.02 on Monday (July 28, 2025). The Nifty declined 156.10 points or 0.63% to 24,680.90. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back after a three-day fall, ending higher on Tuesday (July 29, 2025), powered by a rally in blue-chip…
Gold prices down by around ₹10 | Photo Credit: ANGELIKA WARMUTH Gold prices in India saw decrease today across all cities. The price for 8 grams of 24-carat gold also dropped in all cities compared to yesterday. Below is a detailed breakdown of gold prices in key cities. Gold rates in India: Gold prices in…
