For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: While life insurance is a ubiquitous term in India, disaster risk insurance is not. A low penetration of disaster risk insurance for individual property and livelihoods leaves much of the population exposed to irretrievable damage and loss. Most peoples’ assets and means of…
Gold prices rose on Monday, nearing a two-month high as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets after intensified clashes between Israel and Iran stoked fears of a broader regional conflict. FUNDAMENTALS Spot gold gained 0.4 per cent to $3,447.07 an ounce, as of 0021 GMT, after hitting its highest level since April 22 earlier in…
The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 103.16 points to 82,467.75 in early trade. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) in-line with a muted trend in global equities amid an uptick in U.S. inflation. Tariff-related uncertainty also made investors to stay on…
File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Reuters The announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House regarding trade deals with Japan and details of the deal with Indonesia on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) will have significant implications and lessons for a potential trade deal with India, according to officials…
Gold pushed higher in early Asia trading after US President Donald Trump called for the immediate evacuation of Tehran, boosting demand for havens as investors track hostilities between Israel and Iran. Bullion rose as much as 0.4 per cent to top $3,400 an ounce, following a 1.4 per cent slide on Monday, which was the…
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.02 against the dollar before inching up to 85.98, down 22 paise from its previous close. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee declined 22 paise to 85.98 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) amid a rise in global crude…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third session in a row on Friday (July 11, 2025), dropping nearly 1%, dragged by heavy selling in IT, auto and energy stocks amid a muted start of the earnings season. Tariff-related uncertainties and mixed global market trends also added to the pressure, analysts said….
According to WGC’s 2025 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey, gold sentiment within the central banking community remains positive. Central banks across the world are upbeat about gold prospects for the next 12 months. A survey conducted by the World Gold Council (WGC) showed that most of the banks expect gold reserves to increase over the…
A man walks past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building, in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday tracking a positive trend in Asian markets. Japan securing a trade deal with the U.S. propelled a rally in Asian markets, which in turn added to optimistic…
This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Central Government’s net direct tax collections up to July 10, 2025, have come in lower than in the same period of the previous financial year, according to official data released on Friday (July 11, 2025). This contraction has been led by…
