Representational image of a person holding U.S. and India’s flags at the White House. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India has hardened its position on issues related to agriculture as negotiations with the U.S. team in Washington have entered a crucial stage, an official said on Monday (June 30, 2025). The official also said that…
De Beers Group CEO Al Cook De Beers Group CEO Al Cook outlined plans to collaborate with Indian manufacturers on low-carbon diamond supply chains during his visit to Mumbai, building on the company’s renewable energy investments in mining operations across Africa. “When you buy a natural diamond jewellery in India, you have confidence, not only…
The Indian Rupee logo is seen inside the Reserve Bank of India headquarters in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS The rupee declined 17 paise to 85.90 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) amid a strengthening greenback and subdued sentiments in the domestic equity markets. However, easing global crude…
During the April-May period of FY26, industrial production grew by 1.8% compared to 5.7% a year ago. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s industrial production growth slowed to a nine-month low of 1.2% in May 2025 due to poor performance of manufacturing, mining and power sectors, according to official data released on Monday (June 30,…
Despite a surge in interest around gold as a strategic hedge against market volatility and inflation, institutional investors remain hesitant to significantly increase their exposure, according to a report by Liechtenstein-based investment and asset management firm Incrementum. According to an analysis of the global markets, family offices allocate just one per cent of their portfolios…
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee pared its initial gains and settled for the day 1 paisa higher at 86.40 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (July 24, 2025), as risk aversion in global markets and an overnight recovery in crude oil prices dented investors’ sentiments. Forex traders…
According to the report, the soundness and resilience of scheduled commercial banks are bolstered by robust capital buffers, multi-decadal low non-performing loans ratio and strong earnings. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian economy remains a key driver of global growth on the back of sound macroeconomic fundamentals and prudent policies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…
Gold price drops | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL 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 India today were…
A broker reacts while watching the downfall of stocks at Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: PTI Equity markets fell on Thursday (July 24, 2025) with the benchmark Sensex tumbling 542.47 points, amid profit-taking in blue-chip stocks and continuous foreign fund outflows. Despite a positive start, the 30-share BSE Sensex failed to…
As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completes eight years of implementation on July 1, tax experts acknowledge its successes but say a lot more work needs to be done in terms of simplification and rationalisation of rates. Among the big reforms suggested are the inclusion of fuel in the GST regime, the reduction in…
