Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Lok Sabha during the budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi on March 25, 2026. Photo: Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) emphatically reiterated the Centre’s right to collect cesses and surcharges, saying the Constitution allowed it and the Centre would continue…
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee slumped 29 paise to close at a record low of 94.05 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) as heavy FII outflows and simmering tensions in West Asia kept investors on the edge. Even a drop in global crude oil…
The performance highlighted the growing appeal of Gold ETFs amid sustained investor interest and their resilient performance compared with traditional equity benchmarks. Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to shine as attractive long-term investment vehicles, delivering robust returns across multiple time horizons, according to data compiled by ACEMF as of March 23, 2026. It has outpaced…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian benchmark stock indices were up 2% on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) as clarity on the Iran – U.S. war strengthened, making investors optimistic. Nifty 50 and Sensex opened at 23064 and 74652 points and improved steadily to the day’s high of 23434.75 and 75735.6 points, respectively. They were…
In 2006, London woke up to a tragedy. Six healthy men involved in a phase I clinical trial of theralizumab, a monoclonal antibody (mAb) designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, developed multiple organ failure. The antibody triggered an intense immune reaction that the researchers didn’t observe in rhesus monkeys in preclinical tests because their immune cells…
Muthoot Exim (P) Ltd., the precious metals division of Muthoot Pappachan Group has announced the opening of its 100th gold point centre in Mumbai. Through its network of gold point centres, the company offers a transparent, scientific, and reliable way for customers to sell old and unused gold, contributing to a circular gold economy. Muthoot…
Gold prices witnessed a rebound on Wednesday (March 25, 2026), but the overall trend remains under pressure as the yellow metal has corrected more than 13% so far in March amid global uncertainty and shifting investor sentiment. The Gold prices opened on Wednesday (March 25) with a surge of more than 3% to ₹1,43,339/ 10…
There has been a lot of focus on the recent Aravalli judgment and its implications for mining operations across the green belt as well as the government’s commitments regarding environmental standards and regulatory protection for ecologically sensitive areas. In the Paris summit, India had committed to four quantified climate targets, grounded in the principle of…
Image used for representational purposes only. File photo | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Government of India has officially notified the Income Tax Rules 2026, which will come into effect from April 1, 2026. These new rules issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) aims to replace the old ones and simplify the tax…
( Gold rose more than 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by a softer dollar, while a drop in oil prices eased concerns about elevated inflation and higher global interest rates, amid reports of a U.S. plan to end the Middle East war. Spot gold rose 2.2% to $4,570.74 per ounce by 0450 GMT. U.S. gold futures…
