Gold prices have jumped more than 40% in one year. If you have been investing in a gold ETF through a systematic investment plan (SIP), think about this: You are investing the same amount of money despite the sharp increase in gold price. Is that optimal? In this article, we discuss whether you should tailor…
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India brags about having 1.4 billion people but won’t buy even a small amount of American corn, United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said, asserting that New Delhi must bring down its tariffs or face a “tough time” doing business with the U.S….
There is a palpable tension in the air. “I am worried. Had we even anticipated that heavy tariffs would be imposed overnight, we would have diversified. But what do I do now? I have thousands of karigars (skilled artisans) dependent on me. They have been working with me for decades. They have families to take…
Weeks after calling off the visit of trade negotiators to Delhi, the U.S. administration says it has invited Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and the Indian trade team to Washington to resume talks for the India-U.S. FTA. The announcement came days after U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled, through public comments and…
“An increase in headline inflation and food inflation during the month of August, 2025 is mainly attributed to an increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats, personal care and effects, and eggs,” the National Statistics Office said. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Retail inflation in August rose slightly to…
Vijay Bind, 48, is binge-drinking tea at a chai shop on Durgaganj Road in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. He asks the man behind the counter for three successive cups, which he downs quickly. He looks tense. Two other men, around the same age, join him. “My factory owner has asked me to come after a week,”…
Last month, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced interim measures to tighten controls on ‘rare earth’ mining and processing. The rules are the latest in Beijing’s efforts to centralise oversight of extraction, exports, and refining. While China’s trading partners such as India and the U.S. are seeking alternative sources to reduce dependency, data…
This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is all set to conduct two key economic surveys — to measure household finances and to gauge the economic situation of India’s farmers — between July 2026 and June 2027, the Ministry announced on Thursday…
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Thursday (September 11, 2025) said price of its models up to 350 cc would come down by up to ₹18,800 with it passing on the GST rate cut benefit to customers. The company will pass on full benefits of the recent GST rate reduction to its customers across…
Mexican import taxes on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian countries will be as high as 50%. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Mexican import taxes on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian countries will be as high as 50%, as the country tries…
