The recent gains in precious metals reflect the potential for cuts to gather pace after Jerome Powell’s term ends in May. Silver rose to a record, as traders laid speculative bets on continued supply tightness and lower borrowing costs in the US. Gold also gained. The white metal rose as much as 0.8 per cent…
The last few days have shown just what a roller coaster of a ride India’s economic data can take. Last Friday’s robust Q2 GDP growth, a six-quarter high of 8.2%, lifted the government’s mood and brought cheer to its supporters. The relatively low nominal growth rate and grade by the IMF did little to dampen…
The move is unlikely to have an impact on India due to large skill availability, unmatched cost efficiency, infrastructure, and a deeply integrated supply chain. | Photo Credit: GANESAN V The Belgian government’s recent decision to permit foreign diamond sorters and polishers may not have a major impact on the cut and polish trade in…
Falling for the third straight session, the 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex tumbled 503.63 points or 0.59% to settle at 85,138.27. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock markets declined on Tuesday (December 2, 2025), with the benchmark Sensex tumbling nearly 504 points due to selling in blue-chip bank stocks and Reliance Industries, and persistent foreign…
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee hit the psychological 90-a-dollar level in intraday trade before settling 42 paise down at an all-time low of 89.95 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (December 2, 2025), largely owing to continued short-covering from speculators and sustained importer demand for the American currency….
Today’s Gold Rate in India – December 2, 2025 | Photo Credit: – 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…
A customer holds hundred rupee notes near a roadside currency exchange stall in New Delhi. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 32 paise to an all-time low of 89.85 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (December 2, 2025), weighed down by the broad strength of the American currency in overseas…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Growth in industrial activity slowed to a 14-month low of 0.4% in October 2025, pulled down by contractions in the electricity and consumer non-durables sector, as well as relatively slow growth in the manufacturing sector. Data on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released…
On December 1, 2025, the Sensex pared early gains and ended 64.77 points or 0.08% lower at 85,641.90, and the Nifty dipped 27.20 points or 0.10% to settle at 26,175.75. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (December 2, 2025), dragged by blue-chip bank stocks and…
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee opened the month with a fresh low of ₹89.7 a dollar and is expected to maintain this level till December 2025, according to experts. This is the fourth consecutive session in which the rupee has depreciated against the dollar. A delayed U.S.-India trade deal,…
